The FoundHers Podcast
The FoundHers Podcast
Podcast Description
FoundHers Podcast: Dive into the raw, unfiltered world of women entrepreneurs. Hosted by Hinal, this podcast unveils untold truths of building startups, from the messy 0-to-1 stage to hard-won breakthroughs. FoundHers delivers vulnerable stories, real failures, and genuine successes. It's a platform dedicated to empowering and inspiring the next generation of female founders, equipping them with knowledge to build powerful, unicorn-level businesses. Expect honest conversations, unspoken struggles, and crucial lessons learned. No fluff, just the real, empowering journey of FoundHers!
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The podcast covers a wide range of topics including personal branding, the challenges of raising capital, social impact entrepreneurship, and the mechanics of effective marketing. Examples of specific episodes include discussions on packaging design with Briana Chandiramani, social entrepreneurship with Nikhita Kapur, and the realities of personal branding in the digital age with Komal Ramani-Makhija.
“Women are great listeners.” – You’ve probably heard this before, but here’s a little secret for you. 🤫Women also have great things to say, and we’re here to give the mic to all of these women! The FoundHers Podcast is your safe space. There is no filter here – be CURIOUS. REAL. RELATABLE.
For the women’s perspective that has long been missing from the world, we are bringing leaders, experts and professionals to voice their experiences and insights!
Hinal, our host and the HER of The FoundHers loves talking so anything from business, emotions to news and more – you’ve got her to hold a c
She lost ₹1 Crore building her startup. But that didn't stop her from building a 50Cr brand!!
In this episode of The FoundHers Podcast, Anshita, Founder of Fix My Curls, shares her biggest business failure – losing over 1 crore rupees in her entrepreneurial journey. This raw, unfiltered startup failure story reveals the painful lessons, the emotional toll, and how she bounced back stronger.
If you're an entrepreneur or startup founder in India, this story will resonate deeply. Learn what went wrong, how to avoid similar mistakes, and why failure is often the best teacher in business.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:10 – The 1 Crore Loss Revealed
01:30 – What Led to the Failure
02:18 – Packaging Error
02:51 – Lessons Learned
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Watch the full episode with Anshita here: https://youtu.be/w_VP32f-DTo
About Anshita Mehrotra:
Anshita Mehrotra, founder of Fix My Curls, turned a personal frustration into a thriving brand, now spanning 11 countries in just 5 years. She saw the gap in affordable curly haircare in India and set out to change that with her brand – Fix My Curls. Fix My Curls is a curly & wavy haircare brand – made to help wavy, curly & coily people embrace their natural hair!
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About the show:
Bringing women founders, leaders and experts together to share their experience and business journeys.
https://www.instagram.com/thefoundherspodcast_/
https://startinc.in/podcast/
Hinal Mehta, Host
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hinalmehta15/
StartInc
https://www.instagram.com/startinc.in/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startinc/posts/?feedView=all
Anshita Mehrotra, Guest
https://www.instagram.com/anshiq/
https://fixmycurls.com/
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