Visa Kannan is a Partner at Saison Capital, an early-stage fund that invests in Southeast Asia and India. Before Saison, she was SVP of Business at Grofers (now Blinkit) and a Category Head at Lazada.

👋🏼 How would you explain your job to someone outside tech?

Investing early in ambitious founders looking to build great things.

🧐 What's something about you or your job that would surprise us?

About my job? How much fun it is!

🏆 What has been the biggest highlight of your career so far?

The best is always yet to come! :)

🔍 What's a startup trend or space you're watching this year?

I continue to focus on fintech and e-commerce adjacent spaces.

💼 What advice would you give someone starting out in your industry?

Speak to everyone and stay curious!

🗣 What's one thing you can keep talking about for hours?

Work-related: e-commerce, grocery and B2C. Non-work: Bollywood, fitness and books!

🎥 What's your favorite movie/TV show?

30 Rock

🍨 What's your go-to ice cream flavor?

Mint Chocolate Chip