The Lightbulb Moment Podcast
by The Lightbulb Moment Podcast
As sisters and co-founders of a startup (thinkida.com), we have immersed ourselves in the startup world and become obsessed with all things entrepreneurship. But we've learned a LOT along the way and continue to do so, and now we want to share that with you, our listeners! Join us, Varika and Ghanika Pinnam, as we openly discuss not only the strategy, tips, and mindset but the ups and downs, behind the scenes, and lightbulb moments of entrepreneurship. Visit thinkida.com to learn more.*Music from FreeMusicArchive.org Scott Holmes - Driven to Success
Episodes
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The elephant in the room
So what's up with our startup IDA? Listen to this episode for the full scoop! IDA Website: https://www.thinkida.com/ IDA helps entrepreneurs better understand their audience and discover buyer preferences and consumer insights with ease, ultimately helping you deliver the right products and...
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Do you know ultrasound can wash your clothes?
Engineering geniuses Amy Swanson and Cody Birkland are tackling a massive problem: billions of people around the world hand-wash their clothes and don't have access to laundry facilities. Laundry is inaccessible, expensive, and incredibly damaging to the environment in terms of energy and water...
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Got [breast]milk?
Nicky Ramsey is the epitome of a woman who has surmounted all odds to find success. From surviving a tough childhood to getting her business idea copied by a large corporation, Nicky has tackled obstacles to bring her vision Junobie, a sustainable breastmilk storage solution, to life. But whether...
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From Wedding Venues to the Shark Tank
We had a blast talking with Caroline Creidenberg, founder of Wedfuly, which helps couples create an interactive and inclusive virtual/hybrid wedding of their dreams! You'll notice Caroline's energy is infectious, and she lives and breathes the brand. We talked about how she even got started in…
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financial musings w/Ghanika aka stop panicking
This episode is not financial advice. Seriously. It's not even about strategies or hustling or going out to create accounts. It's an open chat and conversation from one of our founders, Ghanika. Consider it a heart-to-heart on finance and musings on where we are at today, developing your…
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Pixels of progress - The mindset your business is missing
Ever heard of agile development or an agile workflow and wondered what it meant? Want to make your team more agile? Or perhaps you are just up against a wall with getting your product development running smoothly and wondering what needs to be different. This episode may be the answer you are...
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want to quit your job or retire early? listen to this. | part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our personal finance segments! If you missed part 1, be sure to listen for tips on money mindset and risk tolerance, your 401k, IRAs, and ESPP and how that plays into retiring early, and of course, crypto and NFTs. Here's what you'll learn in this segment: - platforms to get...
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let's talk money mindset, your investment portfolio, & NFTs| part 1
Over the next couple weeks, we'll be releasing some finance themed episodes! We strongly believe personal finance education is so important for everyone, but especially for the entrepreneurs out there who are sitting and dreaming of a nomadic lifestyle or early retirement, you need to get your...
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Cooking skincare in a dorm room
It's like Breaking Bad with an innocent twist. Listen for a little story on attempting to create a skincare brand fusing cultures from around the world -- attempting being the keyword here. If you've ever sat tinkering around your workspace, garage, or kitchen, this episode is for you. IDA…
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Inspiration in an Ice Cream Shop to Shark Tank
When we saw Dinesh on the latest season of Shark Tank, we KNEW we had to have him on the podcast. His energy and passion (as you will here) are inspiring and his idea is one that makes you wonder why you didn't think of it yourself. Join us in a super energizing conversation with Dinesh as we…
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Do you need more journals? The answer is no.
Ever had a late night idea that you just couldn't wait to act on? Or maybe you've tried your hand at a few things already. What do you do when the flame is starting to burn out? Consider this episode another adventure in entrepreneurship. But this time, we are talking about your own personal...
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Building two startups & getting things with cold emailing
In this episode, we are sharing the real behind the scenes, never-before discussed process we went through with a creating a health-tech startup. Yep, while working on IDA. This is an episode with some serious lessons learned that you don't want to miss. IDA Website: https://www.thinkida.com/ IDA...
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Money won't make you happy. But being happy will make you money.
"Money won't make you happy. But being happy will make you money." What's that all about? Join our co-founder in a story-time about one of the first and (worst) jobs ever held, lessons learned, and a lightbulb moment that led to quitting. IDA Website: https://www.thinkida.com/ IDA helps...
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You can't do it all. But you can do most of it.
A few months ago, we polled on our IG about interest in an episode on time management, productivity, and the like. Due to positive response, here it is! Join one of our founders, Varika, on tips and strategies to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities without losing your sanity :) IDA...
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10,000 hours of business expertise
Our long awaited episode with Neema Amin! Neema is a jack of all trades businesswoman with over 10,000 hours of expertise ranging from startups to corporates. We dive into her career journey, tips for entrepreneurs and B2B sales, money mindset, and more. When we met Neema, we knew we had to…
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“How can I serve people beyond just selling my product?”
In this episode we talk with Margherita Sgorbissa, a community consultant, Founder and CEO of Fairforce. She helps purpose driven entrepreneurs scale their mission through the power of community. We discuss community activism, community values and transformative potential in terms of business.…
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Biggest Mistakes & Regrets of Entrepreneurs
We recently created a survey asking entrepreneurs where they feel like they had gotten off track in their entrepreneurial journeys. This episode is a solo episode with IDA's Co-Founder, Varika Pinnam, where she discusses these mistakes, offering insight and encouragement to the common problems…
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Entrepreneurship from an Energetic Perspective
In this episode we talk with Natasha Astara, spiritual artist and clairvoyant, on how to look after your energy as an entrepreneur. We discuss how taking time for self-love and things that make you feel good, will actually help you attract opportunities. We will talk about: - balancing yin and…
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Business Beyond Borders
A conversation with Nohémie Mawaka, Founder of Aluuka, an organization created to streamline the process of sending money to family abroad for healthcare purposes, and to prevent losing funds in the process. This episode discusses cultural awareness, international business, and tips for…
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This Algorithm Rates Your Startup
This episode is a conversation with Co-Founder of IDA, Varika Pinnam, and the multi-talented CEO and Founder of VenturePole, XJ. VenturePole focuses on closing the diversity gap of venture capital. Like many women entrepreneurs, she faced rejection and unequal treatment from investors. XJ talks...
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Social Impact & Being a Female Founder
This episode is an inside look into a recent video session we hosted with Impaction, a social impact platform. We talk with founder Shivani Chokshi about our tips, strategies and experiences as female entrepreneurs. This episode is packed with tips and tools to use to start or elevate your…
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Reinventing with Resilience
This episode features Alex Friedman, CEO and Founder of Talk Howdy, a platform for virtual meetups for people with shared interests. Though her original idea didn't succeed as she'd hoped, she let go of fear to pursue new ideas, reached out to make connections, and reinvented herself to create a...
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The Beauty of the Pivot
Priya Amin is the CEO of Flexable, a company that offers flexible childcare solutions, and more recently, virtual childcare. When COVID-19 happened, people's working lives changed, and so did their childcare needs. In her entrepreneurial spirit, Priya pivoted and adjusted her business to help...
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Communicating with Confidence
In this episode, we talk with Brenden Kumarasamy, communication expert and Founder of MasterTalk. He shares tips and exercises to effectively communicate and pitch your business at any time of day. Master Talk Channel IDA Website: https://www.thinkida.com/ IDA helps entrepreneurs better…
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PSA We Got Hacked!
Entrepreneurship isn't always all glamour and success! Join us for a conversation with one of IDA's Founders, Varika Pinnam, where she talks about an experience that happened recently at IDA. Learn from her takeaways and access tips for how to prevent the same thing happening to your business....
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Solving Problems & Finding Opportunities
In this episode, we talked with Afifa Siddiqui who built not one, not two, but three multi-million dollar, 8-figure companies. What inspired her? How does she manage it all? And what does she have to say to other aspiring or current entrepreneurs? Listen to this episode as we dive in into Afifa's...
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Successful but Unhappy: Acquiring Habits for Success & Happiness with Laura DiBenedetto
In this episode, Laura DiBenedetto, Founder and CEO, Life Mastery Coach, Tedx speaker and Author of The Six Habits, shares inspiring ways to become an architect of your own future. We talk about success, happiness and how you actually have an unlimited supply of the tools you need within you. Her...
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'Hold Out for the Last Minute Lindas' - Talking Sales with Meghan Lamle
Sales coach Meghan Lamle shares valuable strategies for how to sell to your customers with minimal objections. Join us for a conversation packed with tips to understanding your audience, building emotional connections, and generating a thriving business throughout the pandemic. Meghan's Website:...
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Sales and Psychology w/Maura Schreier- Fleming
Maura is one of the mentors for IDA and an expert in sales. She's had 20+ years of experience in sales at Fortune 500 companies, has her own company, Best@Selling, and has written two books on sales. We asked Maura to be on our show as we end Season 1 of the podcast to share her expertise with…
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Riding the Entrepreneurship Wave w/Ocean Morgan
Ocean Morgan is a current college student and 3-time entrepreneur at the age of just 22. We talked about her journey and her work with her current company, Kaivent Media, and her tips for building a sales funnel, running a powerful, lead-generating webinar, and advertising. One of Ocean's key…
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What is CoCoCo?
We chatted with Margaux Woellner, the Head of Communications at Teooh, a VR startup that provides virtual event spaces with avatars and realistic movements to inspire better communication, connection, and genuine conversations, networking, and social gatherings even while remote. Having used (and...
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'Metrics are People, Too'
"Metrics are People, Too". This is a quote from Lean Startup, by Eric Ries. What it gets at is the fact that the data points all represent real people and real actions taken by them. So data is important. Massively important for your startup. In this episode, we talked to Maryna Burushkina…
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All About Pricing Strategy
Edward Lee, founder of Hello Advisr, a pricing consultancy company for startups, joined us to talk all about pricing strategy, how you can determine the best one for you, the differences between enterprise and consumer pricing, and more! Listen for action steps you can take right now to revamp…
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From Raising Venture Capital to Sitting on the Other Side of the Table
Dr.Brittany Barreto, founder of Pheramor, the first DNA-based dating app, talks about her entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Pheramor, and what she's learned after raising $1.5M for her company to now sitting on the other side of the table as an investor as well as her passion for femtech…
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Without a Brand, it's a Commodity.
We chatted with Tara Eggenspiller, who started her own line of handbags from home, about the importance of branding. Listen for her tips on starting a fashion company, finding a niche in a saturated market, and building a brand identity to establish yourself and attract the right audience. Angela...
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Raising a $30K Friends & Family Round
Fundraising can be a nerve-wracking but necessary process for many entrepreneurs. And doing it from people you know? It can be tough to ask for money from friends and family for your business idea. We talked to Nicole Hartwig, founder of Capri for Girls, about her app for personal finance for…
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Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs - WoW 15 Project
We were happy to have Olga Peskova and Amanda Johnson of the WoW 15 Project for a live mental wellness session for entrepreneurs. Especially considering the current times we live in as well as the mindset of entrepreneurs to continuously hustle, work, and produce, practicing mental wellness and...
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Doing More with Less - Marketing with Leah Frazier
Join us for a conversation with Leah Frazier, 2-time Emmy award stylist and founder of Think Three Media, as we discuss how she transitioned from practicing law to build a name for herself in fashion and marketing as well as her tips for how entrepreneurs can approach marketing on a startup…
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About this show
As sisters and co-founders of a startup (thinkida.com), we have immersed ourselves in the startup world and become obsessed with all things entrepreneurship. But we've learned a LOT along the way and continue to do so, and now we want to share that with you, our listeners! Join us, Varika and Ghanika Pinnam, as we openly discuss not only the strategy, tips, and mindset but the ups and downs, behind the scenes, and lightbulb moments of entrepreneurship. Visit thinkida.com to learn more.*Music from FreeMusicArchive.org Scott Holmes - Driven to Success
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