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Name: Shany Jalal Business Name: Service care Pvt Ltd Location: Banglore, India Established (Year): 2011 Category/Industry: Human Resources and Consulting Profession/Speciality: Integrated Business Services. Website: www.servicecare.in Social Media: LinkedIn Company Details: Consistent service module and maintaining quality. This has helped us retain the same clients for over a decade. The company was started in 2011, and its vision is to provide residential and commercial cleaning services and effective management of payroll throughout the country with the highest level of quality services. Unique Selling Proposition/ Competitive Advantage: She has been able to keep her clients for more than ten years by providing consistent service and maintaining quality. Challenges Faced During the Journey: Managing working capital was a struggle and a challenge to grow the business. Over time, working on monitoring receivables and revenue leaks have helped me focus more on the core business than fund management. Advice For Women Entrepreneurs: Never give up, resilience and hard work will never result in failure.

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Tarun Tyagi: This is not an idea developed overnight, it's been the gradual process of reaching this stage. After running my own product company and selling a couple of perpetual licenses, I started helping out a couple of startups in their deep technology product development. All of them are struggling with product development that matches the founder’s vision at an optimized cost. Let me take one example out of many startups I worked with. The two silicon valley based founders hired one of the top Pune based product development companies in India to develop their AI based product and spent $1.7M in 19 months. They were very frustrated and asked me to audit their product stage after having understood the founder’s vision. I did the audit and found that the current product only 10% aligned with the founder's minimum viable product version. It seems the founder’s knew well in advance about the audit result I produced, so they immediately dumped the agency and asked me to deliver the product. I hired the team for them and delivered the desired product that matches the 95% of Founder’s vision vis-a-vis their MVP in just 16 months within a cost of $1.2M. Out of that $1.2M we discounted them 25% i.e $300K and signed convertible notes with the founders. So the net they paid us was $900K, and we have had our skin in the game. Now you can imagine the scope of the work which is almost 10 times bigger and delivered at almost half of the cost. There are a couple of similar examples I can give you which I have successfully delivered. So that was the foundation of the idea which was validated first and then took the shape as a real company. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by Xaigi Tarun Tyagi: We offer our services right from Ideation/Strategy, Design to Product Engineering and Validation. Great Companies: What makes Xaigi different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Tarun Tyagi: Exactly, so there are a couple of differentiations we offer. Please find them below. 1. We are the only company which works with startups on Cash+Equity basis, which not only reduces the cost of development but also increases the trust of our customers. Of course there is more risk that we are taking but there is more reward as well. 2. We positioned ourselves as an AI Consulting company for startups which primarily focuses on startups having AI and Machine learning in their core, so we participate in equity. Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Tarun Tyagi: There are many challenges in delivering the services aligned to our vision. We are delivering our services on Cash+Equity basis and collectively the cost is less than from almost all big giants and medium level software consulting companies in India. Now the big challenge is how to be profitable on the Cash part ( only ) of the revenue by not factoring in the liquidation of equity in the several startups, while not compromising the quality of services and talent of our delivery team. We resolve this problem by passing on the long term equity rewards to our every team member which we will receive by liquidating the booked equity in different startups. Hence every Xaigi’s team member has Xaigi’s vested stocks in their kitty which will keep accruing month on month on a pro-rata basis as Xaigi keeps vesting the equity in different startups. In this way we are hiring the best talent on lower cost with a big reward to follow on later and increase our margins. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for Xaigi? Tarun Tyagi: The plan is to work with more and more startups in the next 2 years and take our revenue close to $15M. Then start delivering various AI products using deep technologies for the betterment of humanity. Also we are looking to start our venture arm to invest in various startups including the ones we are working with and the ones we are not involved in their technology development. In the next 5 years we are targeting to build an ecosystem of startups where we are the part of at least 25 successful startups by working with them in different formats including our own products in different sectors. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Tarun Tyagi: The first thing is to have conviction in your idea and then start working hard on that, try to validate the same with the first customer and then replicate the same with many. Website : https://www.xaigi.tech/ Social Media : Facebook | LinkedIn

Great Companies: How did you get your idea or concept for the business? Naresh Verma: In the year of 2018 I started my Healthtech venture with the investment of more then 20 Lakh INR, also signed term sheet of $500K for same in 2019 but it took almost 8-10 months for me to find the right & strategic angel investor, at this time i realize that their are multiple startups in various sectors which struggling with same situation and sometimes they need to shut down their venture who can do more better in all sectors, so I saw a need within this industry that wasn't being met and decided to take action by creating a platform of my own. so i inspired to start my Funding Platform which was my passion for the startup ecosystem, Capitx Venture: A Startup funding Platform, Network of Angel investor, which provides access all stage startups to Raise funds in any sector, We are almost always the first investor, mentors and hand holding to entrepreneurs. Great Companies: What are the various services provided by CAPITX VENTURE Naresh Verma: 1. Fund Raising from various networks 2. Mentorship / advisory 3. Equity Dilution & Pithing guidance Our Angles invest in entrepreneurs who willing to conquer the world market, we are the strong believers in founder's vision. Our vision is to scale upto 2000+ great founders in every year. Great Companies: What makes CAPITX VENTURE different from hundreds of other similar service providers? Naresh Verma: Benefits For Startups : 1. No Registration fee 2 .No Commercials 3. No charges for Pitching to our various Network 4. We help startups in Pitch restructuring, equity dilution, good valuation, next round raising support Benefits For Investors : 1. No Registration fee 2.There is no fee for any investor to invest in any startup 3. No annual fee/charges 4.free to listen all Capitx on boarded startups pitches Great Companies: What were the struggles and challenges you faced and how did you overcome them? Naresh Verma: When I start My own startup funding platform there was a lot of struggles like - how to support the startups ?, various channels to connect with, how much time it will take to complete first milestone ?, does this business model will work ? & how can we do it effective and attractive from others to go forward ? So it took times where I employed a variety of strategies From finding the perfect team, researching the competition, discover the best deals, creating good synergies with various VCs and fund houses, by onboarding many startup, understanding entrepreneurs needs and support them needed in their journey, developing an effective and creative plan, and listening suggestions from founders, Investors & my team member, i would say it was an incredible journey for me. Great Companies: How do you plan to grow in the future? What does 5 years down the line look like for CAPITX VENTURE? Naresh Verma: We already have On boarded approx. 800+ angel investors, HNIs on our platform to fund the various startups across every sector, setup Synergies with Indian and overseas VCs, fund houses & family offices to support all stage startups with high ticket sizes, for next 5 year my vision is to help upto 2000+ great Entrepreneurs with fund Raise & providing mentorship so they can scale and became unicorn, also dreaming to Tie up with government to help Startups from School, colleges, universities, as well we will be launching funds upto 500 Crore to support idea and seed stage startups. Great Companies: If you had one piece of advice to someone just starting out, what would it be? Naresh Verma: If any founder dreaming about or already start the startup and vision to solve others problems with technology so here are some advice: Firstly create your MVP and testing your Product market fit, making right team, always prepare business model, define your multiple revenue streams, know your right customer, evaluate the market size, Competitive strength, get some traction & A GREAT VISION.

Name: Prachi Dharani Business Name: PayGlocal Technologies Location: Bangalore, India Establishment (Year): 2021 Category/Industry: Information Technology Profession/ Specialty: Fintech Website: https://payglocal.in/ Social Media: Linkedin Company details: PayGlocal is a global payments company focused on fostering global commerce for the Indian ecosystem. It provides a suite of offerings that facilitate global payments and solve the challenges surrounding them through three core pillars – global processing, risk management, and the payment experience for global audiences. Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: The company aims to serve a niche market by helping small and large merchants and other players in the market to accept payments in any currency by providing a technology platform. Merchants who engage in cross-border transactions often face challenges related to longer payment chains, higher risk, and fraudulent transactions. PayGlocal offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that support over 120 currencies, accept international cards, provide access to more than 40 local payment methods, and offer end-to-end encryption as part of its offerings. Challenges faced during the journey: The early stages of any startup are typically marked by a range of experiences, both positive and negative. Founders face challenges related to creating a secure product and selling it in the market. The greatest strength lies in the team, which is comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds and with fresh perspectives says Prachi Dharani. Advice for women entrepreneurs: Entrepreneurship is often described as both thrilling and demanding, and it is said that a woman, whether married or single, with or without children, can have a significant impact on the household. Therefore, it is essential to find a balance between work and personal life whenever possible. The advice is to strive for this balance as much as possible because a person's family needs them.

Name: Sakshi Tulsian Business Name: Posist Technologies Location: New Delhi, India Establishment (Year): 2012 Category/Industry: Information Technology Profession/ Specialty: Restaurant Technology Platform Website: https://www.posist.com/ Social Media: LinkedIn Company Detail: Posist (a part of Restroworks) offers a cloud-based solution that helps restaurant operators to grow at scale, improve bottom-line efficiency and deliver a consistent guest experience. The platform integrates Front-of-House, Back-of-House, Integrations, Analytics, and CRM to enhance restaurant efficiency and guest experience. Despite being a bootstrapped technology company, Posist has experienced substantial growth since its establishment in 2012. The company has been recognized by G2, a global software rating platform, and has received Great Place to Work certification. Posist operates in over 50 countries, powering 14,000+ restaurants, including well-known chains such as Taco Bell, Subway, and Jamie's Italian. Sakshi Tulsian, Co-founder and CRO leads the sales, partnerships, and global alliances department and is committed to making Posist the largest global restaurant technology platform. Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage: Posist offers a subscription-based software solution that enhances the efficiency of restaurants, enabling owners to focus on delivering exceptional dining experiences without worrying about complex on-premises systems. Their user-friendly software is designed for non-technical users, providing data-driven insights to boost profits. Additionally, Posist offers a rich integration platform with over 150 third-party integrations globally. The company invests in providing round-the-clock support to customers via call and email, positioning themselves as a reliable partner in the industry. Advice For Women Entrepreneurs: Grab opportunities, show up, Hit hard. The ceiling is only made of glass, it breaks.

Name: Mariam Rangwala Business Name: Creating Impact Training and Development Location: Ahmedabad, India Establishment (Year): 2014 Category/ Industry: Education and Learning Profession/ Specialty: Corporate Training Website: https://www.creatingimpact.in/ Company Detail: A learning and development organization called Creating Impact Training offers comprehensive plans for both employee and corporate development. Creating Impact Training collaborate with more than 200 clients in India. Unique Selling Proposition or Competitive Advantage: Creating Impact Training’s USPs includes, result oriented ROI-based training strategy, 360-degree award-winning methodology, personalized training, after-training assistance. Challenges Faced During the Journey Finding the right talent for her company, developing a culture that rewards success, establishing the brand in customer's minds, and coming up with special solutions for each client were some of her obstacles. Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Believe in yourself. Constantly look for ways to add value to yourself. Take responsibility for your achievement.

Name: Namrata Malu Business Name: EMGEE Group / PRO-DEV Location: Mumbai, India Establishment (Year): 2002 Category/Industry: Construction,Real Estate and Architecture Services Profession/ Specialty: Real Estate Website: emgeegroup.com Social Media: LinkedIn Company Detail: EMGEE Group makes luxury apartments and villas in Mumbai and Goa. The firm also owns a Spanish vineyard from 18th Century. Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage: The firm makes High luxury apartments in villas, Especially the goa project is in the most prime location with an uninterrupted sea-view. Moreover, EMGEE Group has a winery in Spain, which is the oldest in the region. Challenges Faced During The Journey: EMGEE Group faced many downturns and struggles in their way. Male biases, personal trauma, people shaming are some aspects responsible for it. Advice For Women Entrepreneurs: Namrata humbly preaches all the women entrepreneurs to ‘follow their heart and never give up with any challenges.’

Name: Rachel Olsen Business Name: Empowered Advisory & Accounting Location: Broken Arrow, USA Establishment (Year): 2021 Category/Industry: Legal & Accounting and Finance,Insurance Profession/ Specialty: Bookkeeping and Accounting Website : empoweredadv.com Social Media : LinkedIn Company Detail: Empowered Advisory & Accounting is a full-service accounting firm that focuses on providing support for small businesses. Empowered Advisory’s major goal is to help their clients, freeing them up to concentrate on expanding their businesses by taking care of their bookkeeping and accounting needs. As intimate collaborators with their clients as they pursue their growth, Empowered Advisory & Accounting serve as financial partners. Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage: Empowered Advisory & Accounting takes great satisfaction in the enduring connections it creates with its clients, relationships that are founded on excellent work, ethics, and a strong desire to assist clients in realizing their objectives. Empowered Advisory & Accounting aspires to be a true financial partner that genuinely cares about the success of its clients rather than just another bookkeeping or accounting agency. Challenges Faced During the Journey: As the founder of Empowered Advisory & Accounting, Rachel has struggled to find qualified employees, streamline operations for scalability, and strike a balance between running a business and raising a family as working mother. Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: The best advice Rachel can give is to thoroughly outline the procedures beforehand. It will be considerably more challenging if the processes aren't in place.

Name: Bhumika Vagrecha Business Name: FinMind Corporation Location: Lewis, Delaware, USA Establishment (Year): 2021 Category/Industry: Information Technology Profession/ Specialty: IT, FinTech Website : www.Finmind.in Social Media : LinkedIn Company Detail: A SaaS platform called FinMind uses its own algorithms to automatically assess, appraise, and anticipate business credit risk. FinMind, which was created after 5 years of study, supports both public and private businesses of all sizes. The algorithm used by FinMind has a track record of seeing early warning signs, and it helps to identify credit default and strengthen credit at least a year in advance. Users can reduce credit risk and take quick action, potentially preventing large credit losses. Unique Selling Proposition / Competitive Advantage: With its quick turnaround, straightforward deployment, in-depth automated analysis, and flawless track record of anticipating credit defaults, FinMind's product clearly differentiates itself from the competition. Challenges Faced During the Journey: FinMind encountered several challenges when it first launched in 2021 because its competitors were well-known, major corporations, and its primary target market was banks and financial institutions. Although being a bootstrapped B2B firm, FinMind’s potent product proved successful in saving their customers time and money, which slowly gained pace. As a result, FinMind was accepted into highly sought-after startup programs, and FinMind now have over seven highly regarded banks and asset management organizations as customers throughout the world that rely on their insights and research before making any decisions. Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Bhumika’s piece of advice for all the women entrepreneurs is, perseverance is the key. Be strong, work hard, and things will fall in place sooner or later.

Name: Tanja Schjellerup Business Name: Skolen Online Location: Haslev, Denmark Establishment (Year): 2019 Category/Industry: Education and Learning Profession/ Specialty: Education Website: https://www.skolenonline.dk/ Social Media: Linkedin Company Detail: For pupils older than seven, it operates a worldwide learning environment online. It is a flexible educational platform that offers in-person instruction, online courses, and the option for independent study. It makes sure that students who struggle in conventional settings and who are not suited for special education programs have the opportunity to complete elementary school. It lessens the possibility that they will become dropouts. The platform guarantees an educational forum for adults as well, particularly for homeschooling parents. Unique Selling Proposition or Competitive Advantage: Combining online technology and offline reality, it advances education. Challenges Faced During the Journey: She had to learn how to use her understanding of leadership and business management in the actual world. Finding out what works and what doesn't work comes first from putting the theories into practise. Finding employees is simpler than finding the best employees to create the greatest team and expand the company. Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Your "why" must be clear to you. Understand the rationale behind your actions. What do you want? Without understanding your "why," it will be impossible for you to succeed in the things you want to do.

Name: Suman Rangabhashyam Business Name: SR Business Solutions Location: Hyderabad, India Establishment (Year): 2003 Category/Industry: Training & Coaching Profession/ Specialty: Leadership Management Training Website: www.srbizsolutions.com Social Media: Linkedin Company details: SR Business Solutions is a registered training organization that helps participants build multiple streams of passive income by providing superior training programs through a team of passionate, and dedicated experts Unique selling proposition/ competitive advantage: Business Simulation Platform Challenges faced during the journey: Suman was diagnosed with osteochondritis at a young age. She mentioned the limitations of a conventional home and being an introvert by nature were the challenges she faced in her journey. She also added a few words about the choices she made in her life and those were, “My life is all about chances that have become my choices.” Advice for women entrepreneurs: “Dare to take the plunge. Take a chance and work towards making it your choice,” were the motivating words shared by Suman as a piece of advice.

Name: Shalini Sinha Business Name: True Trust Diagnostics Location: Hyderabad, India Establishment (Year): 2023 Category/Industry: Health & Wellness Profession/ Specialty: A Blood Collection Centre Website: https://truetrustdiagnostics.nowfloats.com/ Company Detail: True Trust Diagnostics is a blood collection facility with all the necessary equipment for scans, ECGs, TMTs, ultrasounds, MRIs, and other tests. Unique Selling Proposition or Competitive Advantage: Affordable agenda Challenges Faced During the Journey Several brands already have a reputation and a following among their consumers. Her competitive advantages are competitive pricing, timely report delivery, and satisfied customers. Advice for Women Entrepreneurs: Although the road won't be easy, keep moving forward and smiling. You don't need to stop. Do it now.