Sehrish Raza, a female fashion founder from Pakistan, shares her journey as an underrepresented founder navigating entrepreneurship in South Asia. She discusses the resilience required to scale her business from 20,000 to 200,000 users. She shares her experience pitching on Shark Tank Pakistan, and having the wherewithal and self-confidence to choose herself over a bad deal. Through BizB, she empowers women entrepreneurs and fosters financial inclusion in the region.

Lessons in Resilience & Growth- What we learned: 

• Fundraising and investment realities – the unique hurdles women face when raising capital.
• Shark Tank insights – navigating high-pressure pitching with confidence.
• Confidence as strategy – believing in your numbers and your vision.
• More than 100% Growth Y-oY – achieving exponential success and knowing your worth.
• Operating as a female founder in a male-dominated nation- Outsourcing funding and getting creative

Connect with Sehrish on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sehrish-raza-bizb/

Visit BizB: https://www.bizb.store/en

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