EPISODE · Jun 15, 2025 · 40 MIN
Inside Y Combinator Silicon Valley's $600B Startup School with Akanksha
from Go Girl! with Japnit Ahuja · host Japnit Ahuja
From 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 importance of persistence and building relationships in the startup ecosystem.Send me a text for feedback or just to chat :)
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From 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...
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