Stories Untold is about immigrant entrepreneurs, the businesses they've built, and the challenges they have faced along the way. Our goal is to inspire, empower and help you take your idea to the next stage.
In this episode we chat with Farhaj Mayan, the CEO and founder of FADE, a personalized barber marketplace for men . Farhaj shares his experience being born and raised into an Indian family in Dubai, UAE and what it was like to move to the U.S. as an international student. We talk about the story behind Fade's initial idea and discussed various different topics around building and growing a business such as the value of market research, marketing for early stage startups and tips on keeping a positive outlook in the face of adversity. To download FADE on the App store: https://apple.co/2HrXulb For more information about our podcast: https://storiesuntoldpod.org/
In this episode we talk to Jessica Vittorio, a business attorney specializing in helping new business owners overcome obstacles so that they can focus on acheiving their dreams. We chat all things business law and cover some of the basic legal questions any new entrepreneur might have. Here is a breakdown of our chat: When should entrepreneurs and founders seek legal advice Different avenues/channels where entrepreneurs can find legal counsel When to form a legal entity Different types of legal entities and how to decide which one is the right fit for your business The challenges with changing your existing legal entity type after formation The myth around “Delaware C cop” The 3 most important legal documentation for any new business Advice on registering trademarks Legal documentation required for hiring new team members Key takeaways form this session To reach out to Jessica : https://www.lawofficeofjessicavittorio.com/ To learn more about our podcast: https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Greg Campbell, first generation American entrepreneur, investor, and startup adviser about the basics of fundraising. We discuss: 1) Different types of funds and how to figure out which type makes sense for your business 2) How to seek and reach out to investors 3) Pitch Deck basics 4) Exit strategies To reach out to Greg : https://rainmaker-inc.com/ For more information about ImmiFounders Group: https://www.immifounders.org/
In this episode we talk to Hanif and Babak the founders of Komaaj , a cultural northern Iranian brand focused on food. Komaaj started as a popup restaurant and later expanded into a catering and packaged food business. Hanif takes us back to the days when him and Babak were having popup restaurants as a means to earn some extra cash and the series of events that led them to pursue Komaaj as a business. To get 20% off a seat at one of their next popup events use code "storiesuntold" at checkout on https://eatfeastly.com For more info about Komaaj : http://www.komaaj.com For more info about Stories Untold : https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Roshi Rahnama, the founder and director of Advocartsy, a collaborative arts platform that connects a worldwide network of artists, strategists and visionaries. Roshi shares her immigration journey to the U.S. and the years following that as she learned and adjusted to the American culture. We also talk to Roshi about how she came to start her business Advocartsy in order to build a community around art and the strategies she uses to maintain and grow her mission driven company.
In this episode we talk to Rowena Scherer, the founder and President of Eat2Explore, a company with the mission to bring quality family time back into your life by exploring the world in your own kitchen. Rowena shares her story growing up in Malaysia with a working mother and takes us through her journey from college days in New Zealand to her immigration to the U.S. She tells us what it was like to work in the banking world in NYC in the 1990's and how and why she came up with the idea for Eat2Explore. To get 20% off your first explorer box use promo code : “IMMI2018” For more information about Eat2Explore: https://eat2explore.com/ For more information about Stories Untold and our mission : https://immifounders.org
In this bonus episode, we highlight the best moments of previous shows and share a recap of our conversations with Parul Gujral from story #007 and Nitasha Syed from Story #008. For more information please visit us at: https://immifounders.org
In this bonus episode, we highlight the best moments of previous shows and we will share a recap of our conversations with Arjitha Sethi & Anshul Dhawan from Story #003, Chia-Lin Simmons from Story #005 and Mohammed Ashour from Story #006. For more information please visit us at : https://immifounders.org
In this bonus episode, we go through some of highlights of previous stories we have published and share with you a summary of all the advice and tips our incredibly talented guests have shared with us in the past. Bonus episode 1 covers highlights from story # 001, #002, and #004 . For more information please visit us at : https://immifounders.org
In this episode we talk to Nitasha Syed, the founder of Unboxd, a digital media company which aims to re-associate beauty and intelligence through the voices of inspiring women. Unboxd is on a mission to show girls that they didn't have to conform to the narratives that media has created and that they could be successful in STEM careers without having to compromise on their personalities. We talk to Nitasha about balancing a full-time job and running an early stage startup, growth strategies for digital media companies and the future of women in STEM. For more information about Unboxd please visit: https://beunboxd.com/ For more information about our podcast please visit: https://immifounders.org
In this episode we talk to Parul Gujral, the CEO and Co-founder of Snowball Money. Parul was born in India and his family moved to the U.S. when he was 7 months old. Parul is now on a mission to close the wealth gap globally, and his solution the problem is making investing in cryptocurrency simple, accessible and safe for everyone. In this episode we learn about the technology behind cryptocurrency, the role of regulations in this market and some valuable insight on investing in crypto. He also shares tips and advice on being mission driven and keeping a positive mindset. For more information visit us at : https://immifounders.org For more information on Snowball Money please visit : https://www.snowball.money/
In this episode we talk to Mohammed Ashour, the co-founder and CEO of Aspire, a company that develops some of the most advanced insect farming technology in the world. Mohammed is of Egyptian descent and was born and raised in Saudi Arabia. His family decided to move to Canada when he was 11 so he spent the majority of his upbringing in Canada. He then moved to Austin, TX to expand his business. Mohammed shares his experience living in Saudi Arabia and the cultural differences between his home country and Canada. He also shares some stories about how this move impacted his family dynamics. We talk in detail about where and how they came up with the initial idea of Aspire and how their company is now revolutionizing sustainable farming and healthy eating. He also sheds some light on the very real global food crisis that would impact us all as early as 2027. For more information please visit us at https://immifounders.org
In this episode we talk to Arjita and Anshul, an Indian couple who met through facebook, connected through their mutual passion for education, and got married in less than 9 months. Arjita and Anshul are the founders of Equally, a social education network in AR for kids. Hear what this couple has to say about their immigration journey and what they think the future of education should look like. To Download the DaVinci club app : https://apple.co/2OeoouU For more information please visit us at : https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Dr. Bardia Pezeshki, the founder and CEO of Kaiam Corporation, a California head-quartered company, manufacturing optical transceivers for data center applications. Kaiam supplies optical modules to most large tier-1 data-centers in the world, including Google, Facebook, and Amazon. For more information visit us at: https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Chia-Lin Simmons, the founder of LookyLoo, an AI-Powered Social Commerce platform that helps women find clothes that fit and make them feel confident. For more info visit us at: https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Aihui Ong, the Founder of EdgiLife - a B2B technology solution for collecting consumer goods feedback & Love With Food - one of America's largest snack subscription companies. For more info please visit our website: https://storiesuntoldpod.org
In this episode we talk to Payam Banazadeh, the CEO and co-founder of Capella Space, a data company that provides persistent information from space through small satellites.
Story #000 is an introduction to our show, what you can look forward to in each episode and a background on when and why we decided to start this podcast. Stories Untold is a podcast about immigrant entrepreneurs, the businesses they've built and the challenges they have faced along the way. Our goal is to inspire, empower and help you take your idea to the next stage. For more information please visit our website: https://storiesuntoldpod.org
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