The pandemic appears to have unleashed a tidal wave of entrepreneurial activity many parts of the world. It takes a lot of courage and resilience to brave the risks and turn obstacles into opportunities. In this episode, we invite the very vivacious and creative, Nisha Ramisetty, start-up entrepreneur to share her experiences.
Nisha Ramisetty, Cofounder, Naksha https://www.linkedin.com/in/nramisetty/
Nisha is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Naksha, an award-winning F&B startup based in Dubai and now launching London. Naksha won a place on the Spinneys Local Business Incubator in Dubai and launched in November 2020 at the peak of the pandemic. The concept – gourmet recipe kits that are inspired by off-the-beaten track food from travel destinations around the world - redefines how people eat and experience travel through food. It is now retailing across the UAE and scaling internationally. The concept is also part of the London School of Economics’ LSE Generate Accelerator programme.
Before this, Nisha worked in media and with the UAE government and launched several initiatives across the MENA region in the technology and innovation sectors. She has also worked in the financial services sector. Nisha was raised in the US and India, and currently lives between London and Dubai and attributes her adventurous outlook on travel and food to this mixed upbringing.
Key points covered in this episode:
1. As a first-time start-up entrepreneur, how she braved the risks prevalent during the COVID pandemic and used the crisis as a catalyst to launch her business
2. The most important qualities a start-up entrepreneur needs during a crisis
3. Co-creating tourism experiences through partnering with the creative industry
4. The importance of financial literacy for women entrepreneurs to scale their businesses
5. How can women-owned businesses support women start-ups?
This podcast is jointly presented by:
Dr. Nisha https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishatourismexpert , Co-founder of World Women Tourism https://www.worldwomentourism.com/
Zinal Doshi, https://www.linkedin.com/in/zinal-doshi Founder of The Flapper Life : http://theflapperlife.com
Special thanks to KR Jeevan, https://www.jiiivan.sg/ for editing the podcast episodes.