Swati Mylavarapu is founder and managing partner of Incite.org where she invests catalytic capital and provides guidance to start-ups and non-profits developing world-positive innovation across climate tech, health tech, and social impact.

Prior to founding Incite, Swati spent years working in the early stage technology industry as both an investor and an entrepreneur. She has been a Partner at Kleiner Perkins, served as National Investment Chair for Pete For America, and also co-founded Arena, which is building a new generation of leaders in American public service.

In this episode we cover...

[1:45] The inspiration for Incite

[4:15] How Swati has seen impact investing change

[6:44] How Incite’s flexible investment model has manifested

[10:36 ] What Incite is spending it’s time on now

[17:10] What Swati looks for in a founder

[20:30] What makes a good VC investor

[23:28] Advice for people looking to break into venture

[27:50] How Swati builds mission-oriented teams

[29:32] What drives Swati personally and professionally

[32:17] A fun fact about Swati