Manasi Shah: Accel's Rising Star
Explore how Manasi Shah, VP at Accel since 2019, brings her unique customer-obsessed investment philosophy to AI, consumer tech, and fintech startups, backed by her Wharton MBA and Bain experience.
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Focusing on controllable inputs rather than unpredictable outcomes is the cornerstone of investment philosophy; if your business fundamentals are strong in an exciting market, there's no reason you should not receive funding.
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
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