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Startup India Video Podcast Series
Women entrepreneurship has hit a tipping point. Today’s women entrepreneurs are pioneers in every field, whether setting trends or bringing forth game-changing innovations. According to recent statistics from several studies, women are launching and scaling successful businesses at a higher rate than ever before. But the real question is: are the statistics just a passing media fad, or is it really a fundamental economic shift that is reshaping the Indian as well as international business economy? We think it’s safe to say that the answer is the latter.
Across the length and breadth of India, women-owned businesses have an important role to play in the nation-building exercise. To amplify these powerful voices who have proved their mettle and also inspired many across the globe, Startup India launched SuperStree: Women in the Startup Ecosystem. The Video Podcast Series is focused on extraordinary female entrepreneurs and women in business. Each episode of the podcast series showcases an influential businesswoman and her inspirational story of what led her to take charge in the entrepreneurial world. For SuperStree by Startup India, we have interviewed ten women entrepreneurs to seek inspiration and nuggets of actionable advice for other women entrepreneurs and startups in general.
Dive into the world of the SuperStree podcast by listening to first-hand stories from trail-blazing women entrepreneurs to launch your own initiative. Here is a sneak peek of each episode under SuperStree: Women in the Startup Ecosystem.
Episode 1: Creating Ladders of Success by Neha Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Tracxn
In this episode, Neha Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Tracxn, discusses her entrepreneurial journey and explains what it takes to create ladders of success. She talks about her business, investment strategies, STEM education for women and what it takes to lead a startup that is making waves globally. Neha Singh was also recognised among the ‘Most Powerful Women’ as part of the ‘Rising Stars’ category in 2019 by Business Today.
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Episode 2: Setting Goals by Naiyya Saggi, Co-Founder of The Good Glamm Group
In this episode, Naiyya Saggi, Co-Founder of the Good Glamm Group, unveils her mantra behind creating a Unicorn startup. She is among the most versatile women entrepreneurs who paved the way for budding entrepreneurs and upcoming Unicorns. Good Glamm Group is helping D2C brands to expand their consumer bases by engaging with communities across India.
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Episode 3: Confidence is the Key by Sairee Chahal, CEO and Founder of SHEROES
Sairee Chahal, Founder and CEO of SHEROES, is an influential business entrepreneur with a vision of creating a safe and inclusive community for women. Her startup is recognised as one of the top ten social impact startups in India by Economic Times. In this episode of SuperStree, she unfolds how important it is to be unstoppable and keep moving towards your goal, irrespective of any challenge or hurdle.
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Episode 4: Empowering Founders by Sucharita Eashwar, Founder & CEO, Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship
Sucharita Eashwar is another noteworthy entrepreneur in the SuperStree podcast who started her startup with a vision to empower other women in the business. Before starting her venture, she realised that financial autonomy is essential for women's empowerment; hence Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurship was born. In this episode, she talks about how budding founders can overcome startup challenges and lead the path to success.
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Episode 5: Turning Table by Ahana Gautam, CEO and Co-Founder of Open Secret
From breaking stereotypes to building a healthy snacking brand, Ahana Gautam is another inspirational speaker under the SuperStree podcast who unveils how difficult it was to start her brand being a mother to a newborn. Ahana Gautam is a graduate of Harvard Business School and hails from a small city in Rajasthan. She is one of the leading entrepreneurs in the snacking industry. Listen to the fifth episode of the SuperStree podcast to learn more about how she paved her way to the highly competitive business environment.
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Episode 6: Catalysing Women’s Power and Influence by Ankita Vashishtha, Founder & General Partner of StrongHer Ventures & Saha Funds
Did you know SAHA Funds is India’s first women’s venture capital fund? With her startup’s vision, Ankita Vashishtha is another businesswoman who is supporting other business entrepreneurs by investing in their startups that are either founded by women or cater to female consumers. In the sixth episode of the SuperStree podcast, Ankita narrates what makes a woman investor successful in the Indian startup ecosystem and the various hurdles one may encounter.
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Episode 7: Finding Solutions by Neha Arora, Founder of Planet Abled
Through Planet Abled, Neha Arora devised an idea to make travelling easy for specially-abled people. From creating travel solutions for specially-abled people to establishing a successful business, Neha Arora has reshaped the travel landscape. Through the seventh episode of the SuperStree podcast, she explains what led her to Planet Abled and the challenges she faced in her entire entrepreneurial journey.
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Episode 8: Beyond Stereotyped Mainstream Sectors by Dr Fathima J Benazir, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Azooka Labs
Under the SuperStree podcast, Dr Fathima J Benazir is another influential entrepreneur who is pioneering next-generation startups through her out-of-the-box idea. In the eighth episode of SuperStree, Dr Fathima addresses the difficulties and stereotypes women face in the BioTechnology sector. She has worked actively in developing innovative solutions, including the molecular transport medium for COVID-19 sample collection. Dr Fathima has also been one of the winners of the flagship event of Startup India’s National Startup Awards 2022.
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Episode 9: Rooting Culture and Urbanising Minds by Ajaita Shah, Founder & CEO of Frontier Markets
The ninth episode of SuperStree is about Ajaita Shah, Founder and CEO of Frontier Markets, who is the woman entrepreneur behind establishing India’s first woman-led unicorn catering to rural markets. In the episode, she discusses establishing India’s first women-led Unicorn that caters to rural markets. Through her startup, she is working towards bringing equality of resources between rural and urban areas. Listen to the ninth episode of SuperStree, to understand what led her to start Frontier Markets and overcome the various challenges she faced as a woman entrepreneur in the field.
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Episode 10: Acknowledging True Grit by Padmaja Ruparel, Co-Founder of Indian Angel Network and Founding Partner of IAN Fund
In the tenth episode of the SuperStree podcast, Padmaja Ruparel talks about building an investment-
centric startup and the importance of investment in a startup. Padmaja, through her startup, is generating employment opportunities, driving economic growth and contributing to the development of new startups. Listen to the final episode of SuperStree, where she talks about how she created an equitable and inclusive business model for growth and innovation in the Indian startup ecosystem.
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Listen to the most significant voices from the community of businesswomen who broke societal barriers and made their name in the highly competitive business world. Join us as we share stories from women entrepreneurs from all walks of life who are shaping the social entrepreneurship ecosystem and bringing change. Listen to the entire episodes of SuperStree on the Startup India website, Spotify or YouTube.
