Go Girl! with Japnit Ahuja

Meet Carla, a young female founder who’s making waves in the food world by turning waste into opportunity. As the CEO of Chomp and one of Forbes 30 Under 30, Carla opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of being a woman in the startup space, and how she’s building a brand that’s both sustainable and snack-worthy. Send me a text for feedback or just to chat :)

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...

I 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-drive...

Tanjulia'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 he...

In 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 me...

Lottie, 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 importanc...

In 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...

Jennifer 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 util...

Jocee 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 t...