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Name: Thirishaa Business Name: Realtia GoMusic Group Location: Pondicherry, India Establishment (Year): 2022 Category/Industry: Travel, Food, Event and Entertainment Art Profession/ Specialty: Artists Company Details: Realtia GoMusic Group is an Indian Record Label for showcasing talented Emerging artists. Realtia GoMusic Group distributes the music and video of rising artists. We offer free services for our record label artists. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Realtia GoMusic Group is an Indian Record Label. We offers Free Music Distribution and Publishing. So people with poor background can easily distribute their songs with us. This make us more trusted and popular Record Label. We support rising artists to help to develop their career. Challenges faced during the journey: We offers free distribution services so we faced many financial challenge. So we are partnered with some brands to get overcome. Now we are in stage of developing company. Advice for women entrepreneurs: I am youngest entrepreneur. If I can do it definitely you can also do it! Don't be afraid of anything just keep on focus towards your goal. Set your goals and take some steps to go further. Be bold!. Best of luck. If you want to be entrepreneur just focus your goals and be successful entrepreneurs.

Name: Dr. Deepti Dyondi Business Name: Yogami Location: Goa, India Establishment (Year): 2021 Category/Industry: Health & Wellness Profession/ Specialty: yogic science, doctors, diet, and nutrition coaches Company details: We conduct online programs with a curated team of experts from yogic science, doctors, and diet and nutrition coaches offering alternate therapy solutions to chronic disorders and hormonal imbalances, primarily focusing on yoga therapy and nutrition. The product offered- Affordable yoga therapy programs customized by a certified yoga therapist and delivered live through 1-on-1 online sessions. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Our programs are affordable and hence accessible to everyone. We take a personalized approach to understanding customers’ lifestyles and providing practical and sustainable solutions to manage their health issues. Challenges faced during the journey: Our major challenge was entering the international market with our online offerings, especially when offline studios were opening up. We ensured our group batches were small and offered private training with personal attention at attractive prices and highly qualified coaches with excellent communication skills to give our customers an experience like that of a studio in the comfort of their homes. Advice for women entrepreneurs: To take more risks and save time self-doubting your capabilities.

Name: SUMITRA, DEEPA Business Name: CRAVORY BAKES AND BITES Location: COIMBATORE, India Establishment (Year): 2021 Category/Industry: Travel, Food, Event and Entertainment Art Profession/ Specialty: Food & Beverage Company details: Cravory was founded to provide world-class baked goods and quick bites at an affordable price. You crave it. We got it. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Our carefully curated menu has evolved over the years to best suit the cravings of the current trend-setters. We assure you that every product leaving our kitchen is produced with utmost love and care. Challenges faced during the journey: we mostly have manpower shortages while preparing bulk orders at that time we get into the work, and we managed to deliver products on time. Advice for women entrepreneurs: set a goal work accordingly to achieve your dream, and do not lose hope at any cause.

Name: Laura Goldstein Business Name: Montgomery County Counseling Center Location: Rockville, MD, USA Establishment (Year): 2017 Category/Industry: Health & Wellness Profession/ Specialty: Mental Health Services Company details: There are two different companies: Montgomery County Counseling Center is a local private practice addressing mental health from a system approach. We provide clinical excellence AND value employee satisfaction to stop the perpetuating burnout of mental health providers. Thera Courses is a newly launched psychoeducational platform. We are responding to the nationwide adolescent mental health crisis by offering affordable and accessible online courses for parents of adolescents. Useful for either prevention or treatment, we also offer collaboration with other professionals to address some of the pain points in the mental health industry, including but not limited to the severe workforce shortage in the family therapy space. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Thera Courses is the first of its kind; prioritizes the affordability in mental health resources and collaboration for the bigger purpose of shifting a broken system. We prioritize people over profits and donate one course to underserved community mental organizations for every course purchased from private families. Challenges faced during the journey: My family dynamic (I can speak more to this but sometimes over-disclosure is unhelpful as a therapist). Advice for women entrepreneurs: Do it because you love it, not because you think it's the only way to financial stability.

Name: Astha Gandhi Business Name: GrabGuidance Location: Delhi, India Establishment (Year): 2020 Category/Industry: Education and Learning Profession/ Specialty: Education Services/Tutor Company details: GrabGuidance is a doubt-tech platform for byte-sized learning. It is a marketplace of teachers for students of 8th to 12th class. We provide an end-to-end solution to students for connecting with the right expert and get the perfect support through our enhanced technology interface. On our platform, they can meet each other 1:1 live for just a short and crisp question as well. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: We are an online doubt solving platform offering quick on-demand academic guidance to students. Students can get instant support for a question, small topic or a chapter on our platform for subjects such as Math, Science, Physics, Chemistry and Accounts. Challenges faced during the journey: Customer acquisition has not been easy, but we are still going strong and fighting all obstacles. Advice for women entrepreneurs: You must be in business. Many downs will come. You just must be in the game and don't leave it in the middle.

Name: DISHA SALEEM Business Name: Thinkerz hub Education Location: Chidambaram, India Establishment (Year): 2017 Category/Industry: Education and Learning Profession/ Specialty: Coaching Company details: Thinkerz Hub is a Premium Institution for competitive exam aspirants in Tamil Nadu & Telangana. We offer various preparation courses for various core competitive exams from Medical to Engineering. Our Objective is to give students the best practices and make them learn the nuances of clearing competitive exams. We work together with a team of the best faculty, and sure this collaboration will lead the aspirants in the right direction towards their goals. Thinkerz Hub has unique programmes designed to enhance the quantitative and analytical skills of the students who wish to achieve a good rank in NEET /JEE Mains/ JEE Advance/Board Exams / Olympiads / NTSE / School exams and are looking forward to clinching a very good rank. Thinkerz Hub’s Foundation Division prepares students for various competitive examinations and Olympiads for classes 6th to 12th. We focus on developing intelligence quotient (IQ), mathematical aptitude, scientific approach, logical thinking, reasoning skills & problem-solving skills through classroom programs and workshops. Our comprehensive approach ensures that students of class 6th to 10th achieve success in their school exams, Boards, NTSE, STSE, KVPY, NMTC, IESO & several National/International Olympiads such as PRMO/IOQJS/NSEP/NSEB/NSEC/NSEA/IMO/NSO/ NSTSE etc. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: We create products for Nation's development as good personalities, Doctor, engineers and research scientists, and our students will be trained to take smart decisions at right time which we believe that's the first key to get success in competitive exams. Our training starts from their early teen stages, where brain capacity has an accuracy of learning new things. We don't force our students for results We offer conceptual knowledge, and its applications and results are our byproduct in our business. In this competitive field, students get huge level of distractions, We try to console them under one roof , Making them to know their roles and responsibilities and their need for future India's development. We say proudly our students are created with strong foundations not just book worms! Challenges faced during the journey: Yes, I can list a lot. Firstly, brand creation. Parents believe in brands rather than the potential of their own words. No point in forcing a kid who doesn't like to run any race. Kids like to do what they do. A slight turning towards good path and guidance make them reach great position. But existing brands made a myth in this generation’s kids education. We tried and still do our best to counsel parents. Next, we have a huge responsibility to create awareness about competitive exams in rural areas We started in a small-town Chidambaram, a part of Tamilnadu. In this town still students are taking board tuition vigorously to get high scores in school board exams, but in Cities students started preparing from grade 6 as aspirants not only for competitive exams also in out of the box learning like coding and AI. So, we

Name: Stella Joyce Machado Business Name: Stella Studio Location: Bengaluru, India Establishment (Year): 1958 Category/Industry: Professional and other Business Services Profession/ Specialty: Photography & Videography services Company details: The studio has an indoor Digital setup, photo printing, framing etc, and a network of outdoor photography and videography services doing commercial work. Other related works, such as photocopying, lamination, spiral binding, courier services etc, are undertaken. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: We are centrally located and have been in business for 6 + decades, having 3 / 4 generations of clients coming to our studio. Also, we offer a range of services and are available 24×7 for our outdoor photography and videography clients. Post Pandemic we have gone digital with all our services, including receiving our payments and delivery is at our client’s convenience. Challenges faced during the journey: Being in a male-dominated photography business 34 years ago having lost my dad at a young age there were many struggles. But I never gave up kept going forward learning new skills as the technology advanced and worked 24x7 for 7 days of a week. Advice for women entrepreneurs: Always be confident, hardworking, never give up. Work sincerely with grit and dedication as if working for the Lord and always do your best. Keep learning new skills also Volunteer wherever there is a need. Be a role model and guide younger entrepreneurs. Always be a signpost so that when people see your lifestyle they will be inspired. Lead a simple life and be always humble and kind to everyone. Keep healthy.

Name: Surekha Rao Business Name: Triangulas Business Consulting LLP Location: Bangalore, India Establishment (Year): 2017 Category/Industry: Corporate Legal Profession/ Specialty: Legal, Business and Commercial Consulting Company Detail: Triangulas is a niche consulting firm that provides legal, business, and commercial consulting. They specialize in providing consulting services that enable businesses to grow while staying well within the parameters of legal and regulatory requirements. Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage: Triangulas manages legal departments of companies based in India and abroad. Corporates outsource their legal department to Triangulas, and we manage it end to end. This is a unique model where the external and internal legal teams are merged and thus enabling seamless and efficient services to corporates. Challenges Faced During the Journey: Convincing the corporates that every transaction has a legal and a business angle was a difficulty for the company. Advice For Women Entrepreneurs: “Use your potential to make a difference in your life and to enable others to build a great career” It is possible and achievable’; these are some words Surekha would like to give to other women entrepreneurs.

Name: Kavita Singh Business Name: Nimboopani Advertisers Location: Mumbai, India Establishment (Year): 2012 Category/Industry: Advertising & Marketing Profession/ Specialty: Advertising & Marketing Company Detail: Nimboopaani Advertisers has leveled up on promotional services with new, exciting and creative strategies. Gain visibility with their exceptional services of - • In-shop Branding • Dealer Boards • Retail Branding • Digital Marketing • SEO/SMM/Website • Corporate Film • Ad Film • Dubbing / Translation With a PAN India presence and an experienced team, they ensure quality, punctuality and affordability. Unique Selling Proposition or Competitive Advantage: They work Pan India, Timely Delivery and a professional dedicated team along with Kashmir to Kanyakumari presence is their strength. Challenges Faced During the Journey: A prefect team and best price along with quality work was the challenge but now they have overcome with this challenge and now they have very strong network and team Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Work hard and be consistent. don't confuse ..Just walk strength towards your dream and goal. One day you will achieve it

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Dhwani Doshi: Graphics & New Media Design demand was in the rise in 2005 - 2006. There were not many design graduates coming out of legacy institutes. My idea was to study hard and get early industry experience and excel by fulfilling the needs of this fast and upcoming industry back then. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Creative Chase Design? Dhwani Doshi: We exist to create good design & brand strategy to advertise any product, service and idea imbibed with philosophies that I grew up with. Great Companies: What makes Creative Chase Design different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Dhwani Doshi: We have understood our strengths and positioned ourselves in a bracket that we know is much needed by the industry. Creative Chase has been known not as a hi-end advertising agency nor are we your run of the mill designers. We are a house of design that offers brand and strategy solutions as a boutique graphic and new media design agency. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Dhwani Doshi: Upkeep and upgradation of Human Resource in a service based industry is one of the most challenging parts while we were progressing ahead. We have overcome this by constantly learning new things, updating the use of technology, upgrading skills, collaborating with new age design professionals and sharpening our business strategy using design thinking at work. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Creative Chase Design? Dhwani Doshi: We aspire to build a team that's more technology savvy with the new and upcoming genres of Ai. We hope to have an eclectic mix of team members with diversity in age, orientation, vision and different walks of life. Five years down the line, we aspire to work on superior projects, have a stronger hold on overseas projects and build a sustainable team and business. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Dhwani Doshi: It is easy to earn money - but not so easy to know how to manage it as a young entrepreneur or simply an individual. As much as it is important to build skills and network - it is queally vital to be literate financially.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Ayush Rana: Actually, it was about 2 years ago that I went to do a haircut at my regular barber shop, but there were already customers who were in line before me, so I thought it may be a max of some more minutes after that, but one customer increased his service from haircut to facial, and I had to wait around 1.5 hours to come in for my turn. I got the problem that every middle-class person is facing while visiting a salon: wastage of time and a standard. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Sniccy? Ayush Rana: Actually when we started we were only focused on salons and parlors but when we analyzed this market we became a service providing company that provides services that are used on a weekly, monthly, yearly basis by customers like salons, parlors, booking banquets etc. Great Companies: What makes Sniccy different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Ayush Rana: Actually we are focusing on the middle class salons or service providers which are unorganized and help them to standardize their services under Sniccy. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Ayush Rana: Actually if you are building something from scratch then there are a lot of obstacles and struggles that will come your way and sometimes you just have to do hit and trial when nothing is working. When i started i have many problems like i have convince my parents about working in it and i have been going through personal RELATIONSHIP issue that has also mentally affected me very much like it is one of the main thing that changed my life at that point of time have to fight daily with me but if you have to do something different you have to face the problems, also like finding team mates or co founder is also very important because at some point when we have started sniccy we have team of around 22 people at point at last i am the only one within a year who is trying to run it i have started again and again and failed at some point but i will try to continue and learn things. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Sniccy? Ayush Rana: our plan is to get the market share so that we can provide as much service as possible to as many people at affordable prices in the next 5 years we see ourselves at different categories like salon, parlor, banquets, servicing, etc. and at some of the tier 2 or 3 cities. and try to win the market. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Ayush Rana: According to me it's persistent like doing something you believe in even if people are against you and never giving up.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Devesh Chawla: It all began with Devesh Chawla’s idea to start a cab service based on GPS. He had created a working model and reached out to various industry experts, however, he was discouraged from pursuing the idea. Devesh took their words to not further work on the idea as it needed political connections and managing unions, according to his mentors. He dropped the idea and started working with a firm as a wealth manager and was responsible for managing ultra-HNWIs money, who invested in India and abroad across asset classes. Through this experience, Devesh acquired a huge amount of networking and domain expertise. He used to spend a lot of time mentoring startups and investing in them, connecting with investors, and gaining a lot of experience and exposure. However, simultaneously, he also saw Ola’s birth and their journey to the 1000-crore club on the footholds of the same idea, he had initiated in 2009. It turned out to be an eye-opener for Devesh and he, therefore, decided to bridge this gap between entrepreneurs and investors/mentors by providing a platform for their interactions and valuable feedback from these dignitaries to these entrepreneurs to help them with their journey. Thus, took place the establishment of Chatur Ideas–one of India’s leading startup enabler platforms that help young entrepreneurs across the country to lead and guide them through their entrepreneurship journey. Chatur Ideas also conducts Entrepreneurship Development workshops along with mentoring sessions in top business schools and colleges across India. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Chatur Ideas? Devesh Chawla: Fundraising: Having a strong investor network of more than 1500 investors, we assist startups with fundraising from Post-Seed Investment rounds to Series A. B, C, and so on. The startups we select are curated by an investment committee composed of Top CXOs from Google, JP Morgan, etc which enriches the whole process. Mentoring: We offer domain-specific mentoring from top technical experts in the specific field to ensure quality output is achieved through the support from the mentor/advisor. Financial Independence Programs: Programs based on financial independence to ensure the capability of the future generation to take care of their own finances. This may be through stock market, entrepreneurship or career counseling. Acquisition of "Nurture Talent Academy" (India's first institute for Entrepreneurs) has allowed Chatur Ideas to train young entrepreneurs across Institutes and provide them access to our vast ecosystem to enrich them in the entrepreneurship culture right from the foundation level. We have trained more than 50,000+ students from institutions across 125+ cities. Consulting: We assist companies/family offices with strategies/plans to expand their businesses or increase revenue streams through partnerships with members of our Chatur Ideas Community. Great Companies: What makes Chatur Ideas different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Devesh Chawla: Any industry in today’s time cannot run without competitors since it only makes our own company stand out of the rest and clients do understand the value given to them. Chatur Ideas is better because we give customized service to each client and the value given is purely in terms of capability and efficiency of startups which is directly proportional to current market demand and expectations. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Devesh Chawla: One of the biggest challenges that I personally faced was acceptance. I was not sure if people would accept me, as there were already bigger players in the market, doing things similar to our business idea, and even they were facing tough times. I was not sure, being so young, entering an already competitive field, if I would be able to achieve what I wanted and if the market would respond to it in a positive way. To overcome that, I got into it and gave my 100%. I stepped out of my comfort zone, spent more than 18 hours a day on the start-up, making sure that I put all the pieces together to get the benefits of the mentors and the investors. Eventually, the hard work paid off, people started seeing the sincerity and honesty in my work, often foregoing the revenue in it and thinking of the bigger picture. This is how I overcame this challenge and Chatur Ideas was able to rise up rapidly. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Chatur Ideas? Devesh Chawla: As one of India’s largest startup enabling platforms, our goal is to further grow globally. USA, Israel, UAE, and Qatar are just a few of the countries we have an international presence in. We aim to expand our presence internationally as we continue to grow. The most important goal would be to help 50 startups reach unicorn status. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Devesh Chawla: My tips to first time and aspiring entrepreneurs includes doing an empathy study and in-depth market survey to figure out and answer one major question, "what problem is an entrepreneur solving?". Most of the first time entrepreneurs first find the solution and then look for the problem. This should be the other way around, they should look for the problem first, and then find the solution. Just finding the solution is not enough, the solution should be very enticing, have should have the potential to create money and solve problems at the same time. These are the pointers which first time and aspiring entrepreneurs should keep in mind.