In today’s episode, you will learn:

• Naiyya grew up in Calcutta. How did she land up as a founder and CEO of Baby Chakra? In between, she became a lawyer, got into consulting, and even went to Harvard on a full scholarship!

• Why did Naiyya come back to India to become an entrepreneur? Has she faced any troubles or biases as a solo female founder? What’s the motivation behind opening a parenting platform before being a parent herself?

• How did she raise capital from the likes of Mumbai Angels (https://www.mumbaiangels.com/) , Round Glass (https://round.glass/) , and Equanimity (http://equanimityinvestments.com/) ? What did it take to convince a bunch of angels to invest in Baby Chakra? How has each investor helped build Baby Chakra in getting to where it is today?

• What led to Baby Chakra witnessing a massive surge in viewership and engagement overnight? How did Naiyya understand her target segment? Did becoming a parent change Naiyya’s outlook and the way she looks at entrepreneurship?

• Why is Baby Chakra planning to target tier 3 cities for the distribution of its products? What’s Naiyya’s advice to entrepreneurs that stay bootstrapped to avoid investor pressure? What advice does Naiyya have for fellow entrepreneurs?