Meet Carla, a young female founder who’s making waves in the food world by turning waste into opportunity. As the CEO of Chomp and one of Forbes 30 Under 30, Carla opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of being a woman in the startup space, and how she’s building a brand that’s both sustainable and snack-worthy.

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From humble beginnings in Ayodhya, a small town in rural India, to leading a Y Combinator-backed startup in the United States. In this episode of the Go Girl Podcast, Akanksha Singh, founder of Backdrop, shares her journey from working in big tech to starting her own company focused on expense management for the entertainment industry. She discusses the importance of founder and product market fit, the challenges of transitioning from corporate life to the unpredictable world of startups, and her experience with Y Combinator. Akanksha also addresses the unique challenges faced by female founders in fundraising and emphasizes the importance of persistence and building relationships in the startup ecosystem.

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I chat with Mariella, a trailblazing entrepreneur who founded a startup for the deaf community while still in high school. After seeing the powerful impact of her work, she took a gap year from Stanford to focus entirely on growing her company, which has since raised $1M in pre-seed funding. Recently featured in Forbes 30 Under 30, Mariella shares her incredible journey of building a mission-driven startup, her experiences navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, and her vision for making the world more accessible. This is a must-listen for anyone inspired by young leaders making waves!

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:06 Founding Story
03:01 Overnight Success
03:52 Not being taken seriously cause of young age
06:04 Raising Funds
07:54 Built by the deaf community for the deaf community
08:58 The Importance of Accessibility
11:31 Business Model
14:38 AI: Threat or Opportunity
17:45 Success Stories
23:07 Time management as a student and entrepreneur
27:44 Building the MVP
30:01 How to look for startup ideas?
32:52 thank you outro

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