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Go Girl! with Japnit AhujaInside Y Combinator Silicon Valley's $600B Startup School with AkankshaFrom 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...2025-06-1540 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaBuilt a Million Dollar Startup in High School for the Deaf Community with MariellaI 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!Host: https://www.instagram...2024-10-0133 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaFrom Rural Bangladesh to Canada's Technology Industry in an Inspiring Immigrant Story with TanjuliaTanjulia's journey from growing up in Bangladesh to becoming a senior software engineer in Canada is a testament to her resilience and determination. Despite facing challenging circumstances, she embraced every opportunity to learn and grow. Her parents' resilience and hard work inspired her to strive for a better life. Tanjulia's mindset of fighting her way through obstacles and her ability to adapt and make the most of her circumstances played a significant role in her success. She emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself and finding a balance between pushing forward and giving oneself grace. In this conversation...2024-08-1550 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaOvercoming anxiety and OCD with Amanda Petrik-GardnerIn this conversation, Japnit and Amanda Petrik-Gardner discuss OCD and anxiety. Amanda explains that OCD is not just about being clean and organized, but rather it involves obsessions and compulsions that individuals do not like. They also discuss the relationship between anxiety and OCD, as well as the different treatment options available. They then explore the impact of technology and social media on mental health, and how to find a balance in using these platforms. They also touch on the increase in mental health issues among young people and the importance of destigmatizing mental health. Finally, they provide tips...2024-07-2034 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaBecoming a Forbes 30 under 30 sustainability entrepreneur with Lottie DalzielLottie, a Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneur, shares her journey of starting a sustainable company and the challenges she faced as a young female founder. She emphasizes reducing waste and living sustainably, highlighting the impact of plastics and urging individuals to make small changes for collective environmental impact. Lottie also shares her learnings as an entrepreneur, including the importance of continuous learning and progress over perfection.Keywordssustainability, waste reduction, microplastics, individual impact, female entrepreneurship, challenges, progress over perfectionTakeawaysTake actionable steps to reduce waste and live more sustainably...2024-07-0130 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaImprove your money relationship with Alyssa DaviesIn this conversation, Alyssa shares her insights on emergency funds, investment journey, multiple income streams, and improving one's relationship with money. Alyssa shares her personal journey of overcoming debt and building financial stability. She emphasizes the importance of breaking the taboo around money and creating judgment-free spaces for women to discuss their finances. She explains the need for women to take control of their finances and achieve financial independence. Everyone needs to zoom out and consider their long-term goals when managing their finances.Keywordspersonal finance, debt, financial anxiety, financial guilt, taboo, money conversations, financial independence...2024-06-1738 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaHack your productivity by tracking your entire life with Jennifer ChouJennifer Chou, the unhinged productivity influencer, tracks her entire life building healthy habits. Jennifer started by journaling daily and soon expanded her tracking to all aspects of her life, from her poop count to dating stats. Inspired by a Tumblr post about writing daily memories, she transitioned to digital journaling using voice-to-text technology to streamline the process.Jennifer utilizes tools like the Toggl app to track her time, regularly reflecting on her activities to prioritize her goals. She also keeps tabs on her mood and energy levels, making intentional changes based on her reflections. Jennifer attributes her s...2024-06-0833 minGo Girl! with Japnit AhujaNavigating technology as a woman with JoCee HolladayJocee shares her inspiring journey into the world of STEM, highlighting the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and as someone coming from a high-demand religion. JoCee discusses the impact of a supportive math teacher, her experiences with subtle sexism at the workplace, and the importance of logging these incidents. She also sheds light on the true meaning of feminism and the necessity of education to combat its negative connotations. Listen in as JoCee delves into imposter syndrome, the value of mentors, and breaking down societal expectations to empower women in tech.Keywords2024-05-2845 min
Hey Changemaker!Japnit Ahuja: Teaching Tech to Underprivileged Girls in IndiaJapnit Ahuja is a dynamic force of change and the founder of Go Girl. As a machine learning enthusiast, social entrepreneur and dedicated educator, Japnit's journey is incredibly inspiring.
At the age of sixteen, Japnit was selected by the Singapore Government for a fully-funded scholarship, leading her to complete her high school education in Singapore. This experience exposed her to new cultures and instilled in her the qualities of resourcefulness and independence.
Japnit's fascination with coding and machine learning led her to publish a research paper and earn national-level academic honors. Her pursuit of knowledge...2023-10-0341 min
The International Voice#8 Follow Your Heart | Sumit Ahuja (Senior Architect, Nvidia) | The International VoiceDISCLAIMER: Any content provided by our host or guest is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.
Today's episode features Sumit Ahuja a Senior Architect at Nvidia. He graduated with his bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from IIT Varanasi in India, Meng in Digital Circuits from the University of Lugano in Switzerland & a Ph.D. in Electrical engineering, VLSI from Virginia Tech. Since then he has worked with Fortune 500 companies like Cisco Systems, Intel, and most recently as a Senior Architect at...2020-08-0849 min
PurpleSpace: Cascade Of ThoughtsEp- 04- Everyone who supports equality is a feminist!! With- TheGirlCodeTerms like Pseudo-Feminism, Feminazi etc. are spoiling the notion of feminism in the recent times. The PurpleSpace Team converse with the founders of TheGirlCode- Japnit Ahuja and Samriddhi about feminism and how it has changed over time. Women all over the world still don't feel secure in their own country and even their homes. Women all over the world still don't have the freedom to select and pursue their careers and dreams. TheGirlCode empowers young girls and women into pursuing career in STEM.Tune in for more...2020-07-0243 min