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Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Shri Abhiram Gochhait: One of the easiest and first places to come up with a business idea is through your own experiences. Do you have a problem that no one else can solve for you? Can you come up with a solution to solve it or a similar problem for others? Write down all problems like this, even if you cannot solve them initially. Search for a solution to the problem and see if someone else has already solved it. If not, brainstorm ways to solve it yourself. If you want to get started, look into what resources are available to you. That's what I learned from my 30 years with Tata groups. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by NextGen Educational Trust? Shri Abhiram Gochhait: Research , Education for rural students, Training and Consultancy. Great Companies: What makes NextGen Educational Trust different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Shri Abhiram Gochhait: When you grow your startup, it's important to think about how to stand out from the competition. One of the most important things you can do for your business is to have a unique point of difference in a marketplace where being different means a better chance of surviving and getting funding. Developing a unique brand identity and positioning yourself in a way that sets you apart from others is key. Additionally, having a clear value proposition and a well-defined target audience can help you stand out from the crowd. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Shri Abhiram Gochhait: Entrepreneurship can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be extremely challenging and difficult. In order to succeed as a new business owner, you must overcome a number of obstacles, ranging from finding the right funding to navigating the complexities of regulations. Any aspiring entrepreneur needs to be aware of the challenges startups face and know how to address them. Having a clear vision of what you want to achieve and a well-thought-out strategy to get there are essential for success. Additionally, having the right team in place, with the appropriate skills and attitude, is key to navigating the difficulties of running a startup. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for NextGen Educational Trust? Shri Abhiram Gochhait: One of the biggest reasons small businesses fail is a lack of planning. A lack of planning is one of the biggest causes of small business failure. A surprising number of business leaders have not prioritised tangible growth strategies and have not expanded the size, revenue, and scope of their small businesses. Next 5 years we like to register as Pvt Ltd Company and Register on Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Our startup declared winner for the idea on AI VIM (Artificial Intelligence Application)

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? John Mathew: At Cavli Wireless, our business idea and concept emerged from recognizing the challenges within the fragmented cellular IoT space. We observed the intricate value chain involving diverse stakeholders and products catering to different stages of the process, leading to complexities in integration and deployment timelines and costs. Motivated by this realization, we set out to develop a solution that simplifies the integration and deployment of cellular IoT devices. Driven by our dedication to innovation and deep industry understanding, we focused on designing modules that facilitate seamless connectivity and streamlined operations. Our goal was to bridge the gap between hardware and software, offering a comprehensive solution that empowers businesses to navigate the complexities of cellular IoT with ease. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Cavli Wireless? John Mathew: The cellular IoT landscape is characterized by complexity and fragmentation, with a diverse value chain involving multiple stakeholders catering to different stages. Cavli Wireless addresses these challenges by offering a comprehensive Software-Hardware product suite that empowers clients to seamlessly launch, build, and scale future-proof IoT solutions globally. Our Cavli C-Series Smart Modules are designed with integrated eSIMs and loaded with global LTE connectivity subscriptions. With options for footprint, power consumption, and connectivity technologies such as LTE, LPWAN, 5G & GNSS, our Smart Modules are versatile and ideal for various applications. They are built for durability, require minimal field support, and offer a lower total cost of ownership. Manufacturers can quickly design and launch cellular devices across multiple segments and geographies with ease. Cavli Hubble, our enterprise-ready IoT connectivity management platform, stands as the industry's most robust solution. It enables devices to connect to the cloud, supporting a wide range of applications across major LPWAN and Broadband IoT network technologies, including 5G, NB IoT, LTE-M, LTE-Cat 1, and Cat 4, as well as legacy networks like 3G and 2G. Great Companies: What makes Cavli Wireless different from hundreds of other similar service providers? John Mathew: The Cavli Wireless IoT Tech Stack empowers remote diagnostics of deployed devices, facilitating the rapid scaling of Smart Connected solutions. As a pioneering IoT solution enabler, Cavli Wireless has revolutionized the global IoT market by offering an all-in-one smart IoT solution in the form of the world's first subscription-based pricing model. This unique approach enables the seamless implementation of smart connectivity solutions for customers, eliminating the setup complexities typically associated with competitors. Notably, Cavli IoT modules with Integrated eSIM feature offer several advantages, including a smaller product footprint, reduced inventory, and simplified operations for customer OEMs. However, the true value lies in the Hubble stack running on Cavli modules. With this combination, customers gain the ability to remotely monitor module performance, adjust payment plans, and access in-depth diagnostics from any location worldwide. In contrast, let's consider one of our direct competitors, an established traditional enterprise in IoT connectivity hardware. Their business model heavily relies on their hardware module, while our approach positions hardware modules alongside the central control center of our solution suite - Cavli Hubble. Hubble acts as the brain behind enabling scalable IoT solutions for OEMs. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? John Mathew: The journey to securing our first and second enterprise product market fit was both challenging and rewarding. We had to gain the trust of established industry leaders, convince them of the reliability and the efficacy of our product, and assure them of our capability to deliver as competently as any other established player in the industry. Achieving this was no small feat; it required relentless customer support and an unwavering commitment to quality assurance that demonstrated our dedication to meeting their needs. Parallel to this demanding journey, we had another vital task - to attract and build a team of exceptional individuals. Our goal was to find talent with the right attitude, those willing to learn and contribute effectively to the vision of our company. Through rigorous recruitment processes and diligent screening, we maintained our standards and uncompromising commitment to this objective. This process demanded considerable time and effort, but we understood that building a strong foundation with the right people was paramount to our success. Both these endeavors—achieving product market fit and attracting the right talent—were arduous yet indispensable components of our journey to becoming a formidable player in our industry. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Cavli Wireless? John Mathew: In five years, we aim to be a global leader in industrial-grade cellular IoT solutions, serving SMBs and larger enterprises alike. Our focus remains on innovative smart Cellular IoT modules that enhance equipment reliability and streamline application development. Cavli envisions massive investments in expanding manufacturing capabilities, R&D, and strategic partnerships globally. Leveraging India's skilled workforce, to drive innovation and production. Expect a diversified product portfolio and cutting-edge technology, always meeting IoT market demands. Our commitment to quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction is unwavering. Cavli Wireless envisions becoming a globally recognized player, known for high-performance cellular IoT modules and a customer-centric approach. We're excited to contribute to the growth and advancement of the IoT ecosystem.­ Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, what would it be? John Mathew: To all the budding entrepreneurs starting out, here's my advice: be a chameleon! In this ever-evolving world, it's crucial to adapt and embrace change. Stay nimble, keep your finger on the pulse of what's hot and happening, and be ready to pivot when needed. Remember, the key to survival and success is not just about creating something great, but also being open to new ideas and willing to evolve with the times. So I say, stay flexible, keep your eyes peeled for opportunities, and ride the waves of change with determination and style!

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Pratiksha Kautarya: During my Entrepreneurial journey I witnessed that major reason of people not thinking of starting a startup or dropping the idea of Business is the lack of support and mentoring. Although the number of startups standing out is fairly high in Tier 1 towns but when it comes to TIER 2 and TIER 3 towns the number is negligible so in order to support startups and develop entrepreneurial mindset in these towns we came up with this idea where all the supports and mentoring be it Idea Validation , company registration ,Technical and marketing support, Funding and banking or startup training will be provided to such startups and businesses, all in one platform. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Readycoder (opc) Private Limited? Pratiksha Kautarya: We have integrated all the elements that are required to establish a new start-up and manage it efficiently. We intend to provide all kinds of support required to convert a start-up idea into a revenue-generating business model. Start-ups will get complete support related to: Idea Validation Company Formation, Registration and Annual Compliances Mentoring and Incubation Technical and Marketing Funding and Banking Workforce Recruitment Start-up Training Our motive is that even if any startup is approaching us at ideation stage and the idea has potential to disrupt the market to emerge out as a successful business, we will nurture and provide them full support in order to create a Startup Ecosystem and contribute to the vision of our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji to make India Aatmanirbhar. Great Companies: What makes Readycoder (opc) Private Limited different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Pratiksha Kautarya: Our unique approach sets us apart from other service providers in the market. Instead of focusing on Tier 1 towns where competition is intense, we have strategically chosen to target startups and provide comprehensive support in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. This decision allows us to create a Blue Ocean strategy, tapping into regions with less competition and significant growth potential. In addition to startups, we actively collaborate with various institutions, including colleges, universities, and incubation centers. This collaboration enables us to leverage their resources, networks, and expertise to provide even more comprehensive support to our clients. While it may be challenging to convert customers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, we see this as an opportunity to carve out a unique market position. By focusing on these regions, we can establish ourselves as the go-to service provider, offering tailored solutions that address the specific needs of these untapped markets. With less competition, we have the potential to create a Blue Ocean, where our services stand out and our value proposition resonates strongly with the target customers. Our go-to-market strategy, which revolves around targeting startups and focusing on Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns, differentiates us from our competitors and positions us for success in these emerging markets. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Pratiksha Kautarya: As mentioned above it is really difficult to convert customers in TIER 2 and TIER 3 towns limited exposure to new products, services, or innovative business models. Creating awareness and educating the target audience about the value and benefits of your offerings can be a significant challenge. Gaining trust and credibility can be harder in Tier- 2 and Tier- 3 towns because people there tend to be more cautious and skeptical when it comes to new or unfamiliar brands. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Readycoder (opc) Private Limited? Pratiksha Kautarya: Our company is dedicated to not only expanding our presence throughout India but also to fostering a thriving entrepreneurship culture in the country. We believe that nurturing and supporting startups is crucial for the overall growth and development of our economy. To achieve this, we are actively reaching out to startups across all regions of India. We want to ensure that every startup in the country has access to the support and resources they need to succeed. By providing comprehensive assistance, we aim to help startups overcome various challenges, allowing them to focus on their core business and achieve sustainable growth. In addition to our immediate business goals, we also have a broader vision. We want to inspire and encourage the youth of our nation to consider entrepreneurship as a viable and rewarding career option. We firmly believe that entrepreneurship has the potential to unleash immense creativity, drive economic progress, and create employment opportunities. By promoting entrepreneurship as a career path, we aim to instill a sense of confidence, ambition, and risk-taking in the younger generation. We actively engage with educational institutions, conduct workshops, and provide mentorship programs to inspire and empower aspiring entrepreneurs. We strongly believe that by supporting startups and fostering an entrepreneurial culture, we can contribute to the growth and prosperity of our country. Through collaboration, innovation, and determination, we aspire to play a significant role in shaping India's economic landscape and building a bright future for generations to come. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Pratiksha Kautarya: Before starting it is very important to do a deep analysis to understand the market or sector you plan to enter, assess its potential, and identify any existing competitors in the market or sector you are entering in. Validate your idea as it helps you determine its viability, identify potential challenges or areas for improvement, and ensure that it aligns with market demand. Apart from these keep a check on the existing competitors and make strategies that can counterpart competitors in order to evolve as a successful business. Understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and strategies can provide valuable insights for developing your own competitive advantage.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: The concept for e.pop was born from an immediate and personal frustration. At the time, the two co-founders were frequently on the road for work, collecting ridiculous amounts of paper receipts that needed to be saved, submitted to expenses, stored and filed. Taking photos of paper receipts to then upload to an expense management system remains an annoying exercise at best, especially when on-the-move. Saving these tiny pieces of paper for future filing is cumbersome and oftentimes, frankly, impossible to do. And in addition, we all know that receipt ink disappears after a certain amount of time and then the entire receipt becomes completely useless. When they started looking for a better way to simply get receipts directly sent to their phones for storage and safe-keeping, the co-founders could not find an adequate solution. They then learned exactly how toxic and dangerous paper receipt ink is! Bisphenols or BPA used in thermal receipts is a hormone disrupting toxic chemical that has since been banned in a number of territories. The aha! moment was when they coupled all of the above with the very real environmental impact of paper receipts – not just the felling of trees but that 90% of paper receipts end up in landfill because of the toxic chemicals used in their production. Very quickly thereafter, e.pop was developed, which very appropriately stands for “electronic proof of purchase”. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by e.pop? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: e.pop is a retail data and analytics fintech, connecting retailers and shoppers based on SKU-level spending, delivering merchants insight into shopper behavior as well as a consumer engagement channel. For the end user, e.pop’s mobile app is a hub where shoppers view and store their receipts. They even receive a dedicated @myepop email address where they can forward email receipts from non-e.pop stores and still view their receipts in the app. In the app, shoppers receive discounts and offers from the businesses and brands they want without ever exposing their personal data or contact information. For businesses and merchants, e.pop provides detailed insights into a 360-degree view of shopper behavior. Stores have a really good idea of how consumers purchase goods and services within their four walls or within their website. However, they are unable to see the full shopper journey online to offline and online again via multiple different merchants. e.pop provides this data because we’re able to see item-by-item receipt data across all merchants in a shopper’s journey regardless of whether they are physical stores or ecommerce and regardless of the geography or market. Great Companies: What makes e.pop different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: When we look at the competitive landscape, there are others that have taken off doing a part of what e.pop is doing – for example, connecting with Point of Sale systems to provide merchants with receipt-level analytics; or providing consumers with a hub to store digital receipts and/or engage with brands via discounts and promotions. The e.pop solution is an entire ecosystem that provides customers and end users with all of the above plus an engagement channel that is highly personalized and individualized based on real shopper behavior. We are also able to maintain a very, very high level of privacy for end users in that we never expose their personal information directly to brands yet they are still receiving a very tailored experienced. In a world where an increase in consumer data-privacy has massively disrupted merchant sales and marketing channels, e.pop provides real value to both sides of our marketplace. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: Starting a multi-sided marketplace from scratch is one of the most difficult endeavors to get off the ground. You have to first crack the chick-egg problem – meaning to say, decide which side of the marketplace do you start with. Like most, we started with the supply side. Then, you need to grow both sides at a proportional rate that ensures continued value to the other side. Merchants need to see growing user numbers, and shoppers get more value from engaging with more brands. Conventional wisdom says that building a marketplace is just very capital intensive in the beginning. Until you prove out an atomic network and get that acquisition flywheel spinning, marketplace building can be very expensive and very time consuming. We didn’t wait to get to a certain level of product readiness to start building out our merchant or end user networks. It’s tempting to say to yourself, “until I have X product live, I can’t start building a network”. We approached things differently in that we decided way before we had any product ready that we would build community like it was our product – and in truth, that is the reality. As a result, we got to work developing an online community of sustainable shoppers and merchants that served and continues to serve as a funnel into our core products but more importantly gives us a pool of customers that we can engage with and learn from as we continue to develop product. This online community has really taken off into something we didn’t expect as we’ve unlocked ways to provide ongoing value to community members that overlaps with e.pop core products but also exists separately. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for e.pop? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: In five years, I expect e.pop to be the default receipt app for end users, I expect (our online community) BeOne to be a sizeable community – a marketplace in its own right, even – supporting sustainable merchants all around the world as well as providing sustainable shoppers with alternatives to big, polluting brands. There are so many use cases in the pipe for us to explore, trial, and develop. The foundation of e.pop could move in a number of directions, integrating different players from major card issuers to payment and technology platforms in the personal finance management and expense management spaces to new shopping and retail technologies. I envision the core of what we develop and what e.pop looks like in five years will still squarely revolve around unique sets of analytics as well as connecting shoppers and merchants in a seamless, engaging way that is highly sensitive to individual data protection yet provides a very bespoke experience to every side of the ecosystem. This is in line with our mission and vision and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Amber Skinner-Jozefson: Being an entrepreneur will challenge you like very few things in life. Having a team around you –whether that is company members or external advisory group or network or even friends and family– with whom you can be vulnerable, vent, solicit help, and just be yourself is invaluable. Your brain and your days will be so full and planned out. Being able to let go, take pressure off, find counsel and support is an essential way of creating more bandwidth and enabling you to go further. There are, of course, that handful of entrepreneurs who can just white-knuckle their company building venture powered by nothing but their sheer will power and emotional control. Assume you are not one of those very, very rare people and seek out a support system.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Ms.Jigna Shah: After completing my masters & taking up a highly paid job, I lost my father at young age whose dream I was pursuing being into career chosen by him for me..! Since that purpose was lost & my interest was no longer to pursue something which my heart didn't allow me..! I wanted to soar high in sky, wanted to travel different Lands, wanted to meet new people, eat different food & experience life with new learning everyday..! I went to my professor to take her advice about the career change options & got a vision for future since she had seen me closely during college days as i was very active in various activities, that i am not meant for stereotypes & my creative sense for detailing is very high..! & so to pursue something with Designing..! More precisely, Fashion Designing as my dressing sense was always noticed as outstanding..! That's how, the best career option for me was Fashion Designing..! Great Companies: What are the various services provided by REVE’ Fashions & Organika? Ms.Jigna Shah: REVE' Fashions & REVE' Organika are brands created by Jigna Shah have won lot of National & International Awards as high-end celebrity clothing brand constantly working on Indian Craft generating employment to Artisans, Reviving Indian Craft & producing environment friendly, ethical clothing & organic wellness range..! REVE' has successfully diversified into Organic Farming too with own Farms in Maharashtra promoting Indian Farm fresh like Mango & Cashews of GI zone..! Great Companies: What makes REVE’ Fashions & Organika different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Ms.Jigna Shah: Forte of Jigna Shah with her educational background & Entrepreneurship quality is about understanding various body types & creating Sizing, Silhouettes along with Imparting knowledge, education to clients making them aware about the difference between good quality & bad quality through live videos, Workshops & one to one Retail Experience..! Jigna Shah being NIFT Mentor for 20 years & Jury for NIFT Final Entrance Exam for 5 Years adds to trust factor..! Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Ms.Jigna Shah: Finance management, Staff management & Quality Checks were the major challenges during growth years of REVE'..! Journey was like a roller coaster ride..! Understanding the meaning between 2 lines is crucial for any business..! Jigna Shah made huge losses in initial phase handling factory & labour..! She faced that challenge for 5 years to come out of losses..! But then, it's said- if you survive in business, you conquer & so success came her way one day..! Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for REVE’ Fashions & Organika? Ms.Jigna Shah: Oh, India is a huge economy & growing leaps & bounds with the focus on vocal for Local, foreign designers are tieing up with Indian designers for Indian rich Art & Craft heritage & carrying the legacy abroad..! Jigna shah is heading G20 summit of P.M.Modi ji with NIFT as an expert to skill Artisans of India & promote Indian Crafts..! We are working to bridge the gap between Craft & Market approach towards Crafted products doing design development process, making right products, marketing them, & giving clients that hand pick experience all..! Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Ms.Jigna Shah: Break the barriers of Mind & listen to your innermost voice to chose your Path..! Whole cosmic energy supports you if you are determined, not otherwise..! Go, Nothing can stop you except your own mind..!!!

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Nikhil Gupta: During transformation journey from Employee to Entrepreneur, I have observed the gap to meet the demand of our SMB customers in Cyber Security. In these 17+Year I have been instrumental in understanding the needs & pain points of the customer from Initial IT Priority up till Implementation. The idea of Cyber Security & Infra business is not new, however the way we are handing the pain points of our customers is what differentiate us during our conversation with customer. Web Site : https://auxiliarydigitech.com/ Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Auxiliary Digitech? Nikhil Gupta: We believe in long term trusted partnership with our customer to Grow Together. Our services cater organisations to Delivery business Applications or digital assets securely from cloud/On-premises/hybrid environment to the internal users. We delivered project for CASB, DLP, EDR, End Point Management, IAM, PIM,PAM, Mobile Device Management, Data Governance, Data Resiliency, SIEM, Datacentre Infrastructure etc.. Great Companies: What makes Auxiliary Digitech different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Nikhil Gupta: Our Name Auxiliary means “Providing Extra Support”. We are nurturing our Team to participate in our customers growth journey with empathy. Customer requirement for us is not only fulfilment of transaction but to resolve the issues with Learning mindset. We are always with our customers during any period of time. We never ask for requirements, we demand problem to solve & become extended arm of our customers for long term. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Nikhil Gupta: We are born in Pandemic which was struggle for the world and on the top of it the most hardest part was 2nd wave April 2021, however during the initial days reaching to showcase our services to the customers is major challenge. With consistent hardwork by the team we have balanced our approach to reach the customer & got opportunities to work. Training of our team members, Initially getting credits from the Distributors was challenging to full-fill the customer orders. We have overcome the challenges with the support of our customers, distributors, OEM’s & Team members who supported us during our initial days and now. Our customers listened us during pandemic, they trusted us by sharing their problems and awarded us the work makes us confident to Grow with them till today and in future. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Auxiliary Digitech? Nikhil Gupta: We believe in the holistic growth for the members associated with our Organisation. We are going to take bigger challenges in next few years by expanding our team Pan India. We will invest heavily on the learning, Skill Development for our existing & up-coming team members. We are eying on becoming Technology Service Delivery Organisation for our customers in Cyber Security & IT Infra space. By considering the positivity of Indian Economy, Cyber Security/Technology Demand 100cr+ revenue is our dream for the next 10year which will bring prosperity to all the people associated with Auxiliary Digitech. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Nikhil Gupta: Invest on Learning & Team Building. Consistency, Perseverance, patience. keep good care of your fitness. 6month backup, Bank Savings…. Web Site : https://auxiliarydigitech.com/

SAMPLE PREVIEW Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish met each other at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore. As mothers, we struggled constantly replacing their kid's clothes as they outgrew them and was deeply concerned with the value lost with disposing of clothes that were only worn for a short time. Dhiju has experienced challenges in her childhood wearing clothes that were a few sizes too big to accommodate for her growth. She absolutely despised this loose fit clothing. When she became a mother, she realized that kids outgrow clothes incredibly fast. That's when it hit her - this isn't just a problem for her, it's a problem for all kids out there. Nandini recalls "My daughter changed 7 sizes in the first 2 years, and we disposed of close to 200 outfits." In 2020, we left our high-paying jobs to pursue the dream and re-invent kid's clothing. PureCloth.Co started with a simple purpose driven mission - to offer grow-with-me clothes that were designed for extended use, created using safe and comfortable materials. By providing sustainable and practical clothing options for kids, we hope to reduce waste and make a meaningful and a positive impact to our environment and the world. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Purecloth.co? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: Our purpose-driven mission lays the foundation in creating timeless designs with a positive impact on the world our children will inherit. Today PureCloth.Co follows circular design principles where products are designed to last longer, can be repaired, reused, recycled, and materials used are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. We source the best organic cotton, handwoven, and naturally dyed fabrics for our designs. Our product line includes a range of clothing, accessories, and gift sets that cater to newborns all the way up to 12-year-olds, ensuring that our designs offer utmost comfort and are accessible to everyone who values sustainable fashion. Great Companies: What makes Purecloth.co different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: At PureCloth.co, we are reinventing how kid’s clothes are made! Our journey begins from the pure soil to pure garment closing the loop. Kids outgrow their clothes quickly, so parents spend a lot of time & money to buy kids clothing. The clothes are used only for a short time & sent to landfill or get burnt which leads to enormous waste! Used more and made to be made again – To extend usage, our “Grow-with-me” collections applies the art of design featuring extendable outfits that grows along with the kids. We follow Circular Fashion Design Principles, all our outfits are designed and manufactured to be disassembled so that they can repaired, reused, remade, and recycled. To eliminate waste, we repurpose fabric scraps into hair accessories. Made from safe and recycled or renewable sources – We source materials that are rain-fed organic cotton, naturally dyed and handwoven. All our packaging and labels uses recycled paper. This ensures that the health of the people and ecosystem is protected. Social impact – Every customer purchase contributes to our regular donation events. We work only with fair wage vendors. We hire local women artisans and do upskilling trainings. Everything we do is designed for the best of our planet & people! Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: We are a bootstrap brand. For our first exhibition Dhiju and Nadnini packed the dresses till 5 AM and directly rushed to the exhibition to set-up the stall. Few memories that we can never forget. It is just the founders doing everything. It has been tough. Even today we operate from a small office, collaborate online, all our design, finance, digital content, including photography & websites are fully done in house! PureCloth.Co was one of the early players offering organic cotton baby and kids clothing. We faced challenges because sustainable or organic is expensive. We thought awareness of eco-friendly products would make a difference. But for a large country like India the awareness campaign which a small brand like us can do is not enough. To accelerating sustainable fashion, we need government policies, like banning plastics, to ban or impose heavy taxes on toxic materials like polyester based products, wasteful creation of clothing, and un-ethical working environments. Such policies will help bring more focus on eco-friendly, ethical, and sustainable production bringing down the prices for the masses. There were times where we literally wanted to give-up but when we think "why are we are doing this” … you get energized. We are purpose-driven brand, which helps us focus during these tough times. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Purecloth.co? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: In the next few years, PureCloth.Co will have a team of a world-class artisans creating environment-friendly and timeless long-lasting designs! Currently we are in the early stages of establishing circular design principles, expanding our production capacity, and distribution channels across the world, all while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Ms. Dhiju Anoob and Ms. Nandni Girish: We focus a lot on what change we as PureCloth.Co can bring about rather than an advice. At the core it is our mission: Make the world a better place! This inspires us every single day to deliver our best. We also focus a lot more on understanding the problems, trying to spend more time with our customers and building a valuable product! Remember, success is not just measured in financial terms, but also in the satisfaction of knowing that you are making a difference in this world!

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Zena Bratcher: Having worked with skin since 2013, I came across a Brazilian guy called Gabriel Renaud in 2018 (when Ink Illusions was founded) offering treatments to camouflage stretch marks and scars which seemed to be different to traditional camouflage. He taught me a lot and we planned for him to come to the UK to teach this under Ink illusions. Sadly he passed away in 2020 and this never came to fruition. On another failed attempt to get a replacement trainer over to the UK, I ended up travelling and taking other courses in Brazil and the USA, as well as the UK to get as many perspectives on the treatment as possible. This led me to teach the subject and have been doing so for 2 years now. I now run a clinic in the city of London offering both training and treatments. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Ink Illusions? Zena Bratcher: Medical tattooing treatments to help disguise scars, stretch marks, vitiligo, and hair loss. Skin needling treatments for skin rejuvenation and to help heal scars & stretch marks. Fractional Radiofrequency Micro-needling for skin tightening and rejuvenation. Great Companies: What makes Ink Illusions different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Zena Bratcher: No other company has worked so hard to gather information from no less than 8 training courses to have a complete picture of the safest and most successful way to perform the treatment. This has led to a consistent success rate for our clients. Other artists are taking x1 course and just regurgitating information without pushing the treatments to be better, and continuing to learn. Ink Illusions also has spent thousands of pounds on developing skin tone ink mixing charts across various brands, and developed the world’s first skin tone colour theory course, to help practitioners accurately match any skin tone. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Zena Bratcher: Trying to dispel opinions that you should not camouflage stretch marks – this is because historically people have performed this treatment with a lack of knowledge on how to perform the treatment safely and accurately. This led to some examples online of bad results. We are still working to educate people on how this is a life-changing treatment through our training courses and our client results. The biggest challenge, as with all businesses, was trying to grow the business during COVID. However, this time was spent learning and developing online training to come out of lockdown even stronger. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Ink Illusions? Zena Bratcher: I plan to expand to another larger premises to offer larger training facilities and more treatment rooms. This way we can employ further practitioners to offer the treatment to meet the demand of the clinic. In 5 years I hope Ink Illusions will be known as the leader in this field, with several premises across the UK and possible in Dubai. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Zena Bratcher: Most businesses give up too soon. It takes getting past at least 3 years to see the hard work pay off. There has to be some risk involved, and to come out of your comfort zone to be able to grow as a person, and as a business. Don’t give up! If you put your mind to it, you can do it. Even baby steps each day is better than standing still. Web Site : https://www.ink-illusion.com/ Social Media : Facebook | Instagram

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Col Rajvir Sharma: I got my idea or concept for the business through my passion for training, which originated from my childhood. Back then, I used to train my friends to help them prepare for military selection processes. As I grew older, this passion for training continued, and I started mentoring the children of my colleagues and friends, passing on my knowledge and helping them develop their skills. Throughout my life, my father always emphasized the importance of not being frugal when it comes to education. This belief has strongly influenced my actions, and I have carried it forward as a guiding principle. After retiring from my previous career, I saw a gap in the defense education market and decided to turn my passion for training into a business. I established "Future Army Officers" as a venture aimed at filling this gap. Recognizing the opportunity to share my expertise with a wider audience, I launched my training business to help aspiring students embark on their first innings towards becoming future army officers. My co-founder Apurva Sharma helped me develop the website and also pushed me to take the leap towards establishing my own business aimed at focusing the future generation of military soldiers. Web Site : http://www.faossb.com Social Media : Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Future Army Officer? Col Rajvir Sharma: Future army officers is a training platform for defence aspirants. We provide one on one interactions with retired military officers and different cohort based classes with the officers as well. We are building the go-to destination for defence aspirants to prepare for their military selection process. Great Companies: What makes Future Army Officer different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Col Rajvir Sharma: Future Army Officer stands out from hundreds of other similar service providers due to several key factors. Firstly, our platform is built on the expertise and experience of retired defense officers who serve as our instructors. This unique aspect sets us apart from traditional academies and other edtech companies in the market. Our instructors bring a wealth of practical knowledge and firsthand experience, providing our students with invaluable insights into the world of defense and preparing them for the challenges ahead. Secondly, our personalized approach sets us apart. We understand that every aspirant is different, with unique strengths, weaknesses, and goals. We tailor our courses and mentorship programs to cater to the individual needs of each student. This personalized guidance ensures that our students receive the support they require to excel in their defense exams and interviews. Additionally, our track record of success speaks for itself. Our selection rate is four times better than our competitors, which serves as a testament to the effectiveness of our programs. We have consistently helped aspiring defense officers achieve their dreams and secure their desired positions. Furthermore, we leverage modern technologies and tools to enhance the learning experience for our students. Our online platform provides a convenient and accessible way for aspirants to access course materials, participate in interactive sessions, and track their progress. We stay updated with the latest advancements in educational technology to ensure that our students receive the best possible learning experience. Lastly, our commitment to innovation and adaptability sets us apart. We continuously iterate our solution to address the evolving needs of defense aspirants. We stay ahead of the curve, embracing new teaching methodologies, incorporating feedback from students and instructors, and leveraging emerging trends to deliver cutting-edge educational experiences. In summary, Future Army Officer differentiates itself through its experienced instructors, personalized approach, proven track record, utilization of modern technologies, and commitment to innovation. We are dedicated to providing the best possible resources and guidance to defense aspirants, helping them realize their dreams of serving the nation as army officers. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Col Rajvir Sharma: As a co-founder of Future Army Officer, I've faced significant challenges on our journey. The outbreak of COVID-19 disrupted our plans for a physical academy, but in collaboration with my co-founder Apurva Sharma, we quickly shifted to online courses and virtual mentoring, expanding our reach. Additionally, Apurva's expertise in technology helped us leverage the right tools and platforms for an engaging learning experience. Transitioning to a business mindset was another challenge, but with Apurva's ‘lets go get it’ attitude and my ‘never say never’ attitude as an army officer, we developed the necessary skills to overcome it. Through collaboration, we transformed these challenges into growth opportunities, making Future Army Officers stronger and better equipped to serve aspiring defense officers in India. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Future Army Officer? Col Rajvir Sharma: Our vision for the future of Future Army Officer is ambitious and focused on growth. In the next five years, we aim to have more than 500 students successfully join the armed forces and serve our nation as officers. We want Future Army Officer to be recognized across every corner of the country as the go-to destination for defense aspirants. To further expand our reach and enhance our services, we are currently developing a dedicated mobile application. This app will provide a convenient and accessible platform for students to access our courses, resources, and mentorship, ensuring a seamless and personalized learning experience. With the app, we will be able to cater to the evolving needs of our students and strengthen our position as a leader in the defense education sector. Overall, we are committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and creating impactful opportunities for aspiring defense officers. Five years down the line, we envision Future Army Officer as a widely recognized and trusted brand, empowering thousands of students to achieve their dreams of joining the armed forces. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Col Rajvir Sharma: If I had one piece of advice for someone just starting out, it would be to maintain a laser-like focus on your target and cultivate patience to overcome the inevitable obstacles that come your way. Stay committed to your goals, persevere through challenges, and keep pushing forward. Remember that success is a journey that requires dedication and resilience. Web Site : http://www.faossb.com Social Media : Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Dr.Saurav Das: Zetta Women was conceptualized based on the experience the founder had through his wife who was a software engineer and after a career break for a year, she was unable to find the kind of MNCs she worked with before as a decade and a half ago the concept of DEI and women professionals who have been on a career break were not preferred despite their qualifications and competencies. That was what sparked the whole concept of Zetta Women Great Companies: What are the various services provided by ZETTA WOMEN? Dr.Saurav Das: At Zetta Women we have been recruiting women who have been on a career break. There is career mentoring, training programmes, wellness related counselling, etc. We are converting this for-profit venture into a non-profit wherein our revenues from various hiring / training / consulting work will be ploughed back to funding various initiatives for women, children, elderly citizens, who cannot fund various resources on their own. Great Companies: What makes ZETTA WOMEN different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Dr.Saurav Das: This has been something which has been bothering me from the start. To differentiate ourselves we have to adapt technology and have a robust tech-enabled model which through a self-funded venture is not possible at this stage; so, our differentiating factor is by being the only DEI recruitment and consulting firm that operates as a non-profit wherein we will accept donations / contributions from our clients which would be based on their satisfaction level which would be in the name of the Foundation we are working on and everything will be accounted for. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Dr.Saurav Das: Money matters: bootstrapping all the way since start but there were moments when I sold my car / other resources to pay for salaries or other infra expenses. People matters: more than finance, having the right people in a team is very important. They can either make or break a company. Speed matters: if we sit on a project and take our sweet time, it turns sour soon enough as the client is always in a hurry. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for ZETTA WOMEN? Dr.Saurav Das: By converting Zetta Women into a non-profit we will be doing something bold that very few companies / businesses can think of. The "pay-as-you-like" model is adapted by very few organizations who believe in their deliverables and vouch for the quality of their work. In five years from now, we would like to be back in the circuit dealing with the best / top companies in each domain, globally, using our unique model. I am sure companies would support us once they relate to the causes we work for or the organizations we partner with. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Dr.Saurav Das: Get the right people on board. Never hire anyone who is looking for a job; rather hire someone who sees what you see and believes what you believe.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Geetika Lakshmi: Observed many friends ,families seeking assistance for Study Abroad thats where i decided to start my own study abroad guidance ,consulting. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Qualixa Assemblage Pvt Ltd? Geetika Lakshmi: Career Counselling ,Choosing the right program ,right university ,Travel guidance support, Complete visa assistance support ,study loans guidance, pre orientation preparing for immigration check and many more... Great Companies: What makes Qualixa Assemblage Pvt Ltd different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Geetika Lakshmi: We are connected with our customers' post services also and we provide personalised services to each client , referring to their service requirements. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Geetika Lakshmi: Career ,Study abroad guidance it self is challenging job because we build their future and Careers and we overcome by upgrading , learning the latest. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Qualixa Assemblage Pvt Ltd? Geetika Lakshmi: We want expand Qualixa all over India and International. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Geetika Lakshmi: Study Abroad , Education Consulting we are edupreneurs we should keep our self updated upgraded.

Name: Monica Casadei Business Name: Iride Acque SB Srl Location: Seregno, Italy Establishment (Year): 2014 Category/Industry: Professional and other Business Services Profession/ Specialty: sewage depuration Website : www.irideacque.com Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-casadei-07812a197/ Company Details: Iride Acque is an Innovative SME active in the sewage depuration business, having developed a unique ed patented technology called EMER. It allows to purify and sanitize industrial sewage “in situ” giving back a product with features to be reutilized in the production cycle. The technology is based on the catalytic oxidation process combined with a magnetic bar. It uses hydrogen peroxide, an eco-friendly oxidant and the nanotechnological catalyzer is obtained from waste batteries, making Iride Acque an extraordinary example of the circular economy. More precisely, an example of a double circular economy is when our customers decide to reuse their wastewater after purifying it. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Our solution offers many advantages compared to traditional ones, such as lower CapEx and OpEx, smaller dimensions and lower waste sludge production. The solution meets the clients’ claims for process simplification, compactness, modularity, flexibility. In addition, the technology could be integrated with traditional ones, improving the output’s features but avoiding the full plant replacement. The use of hydrogen peroxide makes our plants capable of disinfecting sewage too. Viruses are extremely sensitive to oxidizers such as hydrogen peroxide which is at the basis of our purification process. So, our plants don’t require to be followed by a disinfection step and are integrable within existing plants to guarantee disinfection. Challenges faced during the journey: When I was very young, and I was already managing my first company I had to fight for making me took seriously. It was very frustrating, then I realized that I had to exploit their "carelessness" instead of fighting it. Advice for women entrepreneurs: You will feel alone but don't be afraid, it's normal. What will keep you company will be the growth of what you are creating daily. Being an entrepreneur means being a point of reference for your employees even when you're not sure what's the best to do.