Sathyavani Krishnan

Sathyavani Krishnan is a Marketing Associate at TNB Aura. She recently graduated from SUSS with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and has honed her skills through eight internships spanning various sectors.

Her journey started at Crystal Clear, a startup where she played a pivotal role during its early days, gaining insights into the challenges of a startup. Venturing into different realms, she worked at Media.Monks, delving into the dynamic world of creative and digital marketing. Her path also led her to MNCs like Unilever, providing a global perspective on marketing strategies.

These experiences have shaped her professional identity, particularly her initial start-up exposure, which sparked her interest in venture capital. The firsthand bootstrapping experience made her curious and passionate about contributing value to portfolio companies.

Share an uncommon opinion/belief that you have.

You make time for the things that matter to you. In my view, "not having enough time" is often a matter of priorities rather than an absolute scarcity of time. I firmly believe that we make time for the things that truly matter to us, and it's a matter of conscious choice rather than external constraints.

Name your top 3 hustle essentials.

Google Calendar, 10 hours of sleep, and coffee (sometimes sleep plays hard to get)

Outside the office, what do you have heart for?

My family, friends, and (a special shoutout to) my nephews. They're not just constants; they keep me grounded and remind me of my purpose -- nothing throws you into introspection quite like a toddler armed with questions.