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Ask a Startup is a digital community platform for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. We will be having conversations with budding entrepreneurs from different parts of the world and share their early startup journeys with you. Got questions? Please drop us an email: askus@askastartup.org

Ask a Startup


    • Dec 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Ask a Startup

    Alixzondra Samuda shares her story of inspiration behind her desire to change the glam world with Mudd Beauty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 34:24


    In this third episode, we present to you Alixzondra Samuda, the Founder & CEO of Mudd Beauty. Mudd Beauty is a makeup brand with a mission of inspiring the world of beauty with healthy products that does not compromise one's skin and the environment.

    Crowdfunding insights shared by the entrepreneur, Olga Marekova, behind APA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 21:17


    In this second episode, we present to you the Slovakian entrepreneur who founded a startup called Aviation Passenger Advice (APA). Grab your pie-lots and fasten your seat belts as Olga takes you on board to share her unique experience with crowdfunding. Enjoy your ride! ✈️ APA website: https://www.apa-official.com/

    A startup was born in India as rejections were turned into motivations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 39:15


    In this FIRST episode of SEASON-2 we have Elroy Dsouza, founder of Elroy Dsouza Productions. Elroy is a 22 year old entrepreneur whose dream of creating a startup in the UK wasn't successful. After returning to India he powered through lots of challenges throughout the pandemic to create his own Video Production House and now serving overseas clients from home.

    The challenges of start up life, from the lens of a doctor.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 45:09


    In this episode we spoke to Dr. Kurren Sandhu who has been on the frontline during COVID-19 crisis. He speaks about his COVID journey and what led him to create SuperNova student a free online video series in which he shares techniques and tips that can help students maximise their revision for exams while reducing their stress levels at the same time.

    SIBO a Costa Rican company creating sustainable food that doesn't bug you

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:53


    In this episode we spoke to Daniela Arias the Co-Founder & COO at Sibo which is a startup company based in Costa Rica with sister companies based in Europe. Sibo Inc. was founded January 17th 2020, but the first steps where taken as Costa Rica Insect Company at the end of 2018 as 2 dreamers wanted to change the way we eat so maybe we could change the way we think about sustainability. You'll get to hear a fascinating story about how SIBO started and all those interesting ideas that SIBO has come up with to create sustainable food made out of insects to save the world.

    The story of BEC - Building an Entrepreneurial Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 57:21


    In this episode we spoke to Daniel Evans who is the Chief Executive Officer of the award winning startup 'Birmingham Enterprise Community'. Daniel shares the whole journey of BEC since 2018 up till now.

    From International student to a UK Startup Co-Founder - the story so far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 27:56


    Our guest for this episode is Deep Godara who is from India, a former international student and a masters graduate from Aston. Deep is the CO-founder of a startup company called HiERD in Birmingham, UK. Our aim in this episode is to find out more about how different it has been for Deep starting from the challenges of visa applications to reaching to the UK and how he has been bootstrapping to follow his entrepreneurial dream.

    Personal struggles leading to a business idea.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 23:25


    In this episode we will be having a conversation with Danielle Roberts, the founder of Unlimited You. Unlimited You is the first online fitness platform for disabled people and people with long term illness. This startup company was born out of Dani's personal challenges that she experienced herself when she couldn't find the right information on the safe and proper ways to adapt exercises for herself. According to a study only 2 in 5 disabled people feel they are given the opportunity to be as active as they would like to be. Unlimited You would be creating opportunities for people with disability to safely exercise and be more active. Our aim is to find out more about Dani's personal struggles and current challenges she's facing to create Unlimited You which she envisions to help disabled people with long term illnesses live happier and healthier lives.

    Introducing Ask a Startup

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 0:53


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