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Meet Mission Start Ab's Visionary Judges and Investors!

26 Dec 20234 min read
Written By
Vaishnavi Verma
Vaishnavi Verma
PensionBox

Mission Start Ab is a show that focuses on 10 potential startups. These individuals will compete for mentorship and funding from successful industry leaders like Kunal Bahl, Anisha Singh, and Manish Chowdhary, who are also the judges on the show.

Throughout the series, the entrepreneurs and founders of PensionBox faced challenges and got to interact with experienced professionals like Ritesh Agarwal , Founder & CEO at OYO Rooms and Rohit Shetty, Bollywood Film & Action Director adding authenticity and real-world relevance to their journey.

Here are the ist of some Investors

Kunal Bahl

Kunal Bahl is a person who finds and invests in businesses. He's part of a group that advises new businesses, and he founded Snapdeal & Titan Capital.

When a new business begins, Kunal Bahl thinks it's important for the people who started it to have control and make decisions. He talks about how getting money from the investors can mean giving away part of the business, and this is connected to how quickly the business is growing. Kunal Bahl suggests that founders should be patient and think carefully about how much money to raise and when. Snapdeal has done more than just sell things online – it shows how flexible the founders were.

Kunal Bahl's experience encourages other business owners to be creative, brave, and willing to try new things. His story can teach future leaders about being flexible, staying focused, and finding the right balance in their strategies.

Anisha Singh

Anisha Singh is an inspiring person in the world of investing and starting businesses. In 2020, she started She Capital, a fund that invests in new businesses run by women. She noticed that there weren't enough women in India's startup world, so she wanted to help more women succeed in starting their own businesses. Through She Capital, she has invested in some promising startups like Samosa Singh, Spark Studio, Elev8 Sports, and Nova Nova. This has really helped these businesses run by women to grow.

Anisha Singh faced the same challenges that many entrepreneurs face. She had to overcome obstacles and convince people to use a new service. Her determination and ability to keep going, even when things were tough, show how strong she is. As a woman in the business world, Anisha Singh doesn't think that being a woman should hold anyone back. She believes that if you have something valuable to offer, it will be recognized no matter your gender.

Anisha Singh isn't just an investor; she also speaks up for women's empowerment. She encourages women to be confident, overcome self-doubt, and build strong networks. She thinks it's important for women to support and mentor each other. Overall, Anisha Singh's story is a picture of starting businesses, being strong in tough times, and working to empower women in the startup world.

Manish Chowdhary

Manish Chowdhary, who co-founded WOW Skin Science, has a unique take on running a business.

He teaches us about being tough, adaptable, and smart in business. His companies changed their focus from health supplements to skincare and haircare, showing how they can adapt to what people want.

Manish Chowdhary says it's crucial to be digital-savvy from the start. WOW Skin Science not only succeeded financially but also stood out in a crowded market. Manish Chowdhary knows that businesses like his face challenges, especially in keeping up with what customers want. He suggests trying different strategies, like selling in many ways and expanding to other countries. WOW Skin Science aims to be in 50,000 stores in a year, showing they're serious about using different approaches. Manish Chowdhary's advice is useful for other direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in the changing and diverse Indian market.

Hence, looking at the experiences of Kunal Bahl, Anisha Singh, and Manish Chowdhary, we see that they keep learning and teaching, creating a cycle that helps them become leaders and learn more lessons.

To know how they shed light on PensionBox, appraised and told the founders what went wrong at what time, is a pure bliss, let’s experience the same insights together, using the same link- Tap Here!

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