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Welcome back to 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬! Once again, 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 members stepped up to face thought-provoking scenarios that pushed them beyond their comfort zones. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑. Curious to see how Nikhil Jain, Shubhi Agarwal, and Ajit Panicker handled it? Watch now and share it with your fellow entrepreneurs! Ready to connect with a vibrant community of growth-focused entrepreneurs at 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓? Click the link to join us: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #ASCENT #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #Entrepreneurship #Community

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅. At 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, we played 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, a game that’s more than just fun. It’s a powerful exchange of ideas, where one question sparks another, and wisdom flows freely. We began with, What’s the one thing that keeps you in the Trust Group? From there, the conversation grew, with our 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐬 offering perspectives only they could bring. Anand Baldawa, CEO of thinKitchen, Shubhesh Goel, Founder of BASIL Petcare, Salonee Sanghvi, CFA, Founder of My Wealth Guide, Furquan Ali, CEO of 𝐓𝐋𝐏𝐋 and, Pankaj Prakash Sharma, Founder & CEO of Happa Foods. Curious to see how the game unfolded? Hit play and watch the insights flow. To grow alongside 1000+ growth-ready entrepreneurs, join ASCENT today: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #ASCENT #Conclave2024 #ASCENTConclave2024 #PassTheQuestion #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #PowerOfCollective

We are deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Rohan Mirchandani, co-founder of epigamia and a cherished member of the ASCENT Advisory Board. Rohan was a visionary leader who not only transformed the entrepreneurial ecosystem but also enlightened countless entrepreneurs with his insights and passion. At ASCENT Foundation, he played a pivotal role in guiding the paths of aspiring entrepreneurs, offering wisdom, encouragement, and unwavering support. His energy, vision, and dedication to nurturing innovation will be profoundly missed. Though he is no longer with us, his legacy will continue to inspire and shape the journeys of entrepreneurs for generations to come.

𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭. So, we decided to flip the script and throw in some light-hearted ones to get up close and personal. After all, knowing whether they prefer a power nap or a coffee is serious business too! 𝑵𝒐 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒈𝒖𝒕-𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔! Watch the full video to know what Neha Shah Majithia, Co-founder of OktoBuzz, Gaurav Khemani, CEO of Rollick Ice Cream, and Rutvika Charegaonkar, Director of Anchrom Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd. chose. Ready to elevate your entrepreneurial journey? Join 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓, a community of growth-ready entrepreneurs. Click to join: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #Entrepreneurship #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #ASCENTCommunity #GrowthMindset #Leadership

The inaugural 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞, ' 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐗𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐳𝐳’ was an evening full of insights, inspiration and engaging discussions! Amitava Saha, MD & CEO of Xpressbees (BusyBees Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), took center stage, sharing his remarkable entrepreneurial journey - from building Brainvisa Technologies and scaling FirstCry.com (BrainBees Solutions Ltd.) to revolutionising the logistics landscape with XpressBees. His keynote was followed by a dynamic fireside chat moderated by Akshay Mehta, Co-founder of Plopps and an ASCENTer. We had an inspiring story by Devendra Deshmukh देवेंद्र देशमुख, Founder & CEO of e-Zest Solutions and an ASCENTer about how ASCENT has been a game-changer in his entrepreneurial journey. 𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑻𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏: ▪️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬: FirstCry’s success stemmed from its sharp focus on the baby and kids’ category, proving that going deep beats going broad. ▪️ 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲: Amitava’s ability to spot trends early has been crucial in staying ahead of the curve. ▪️ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: He emphasised the importance of humility and the willingness to learn from peers and mentors  ▪️ 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:  He highlighted the art of knowing when to stay the course and when to stop in the face of challenges. ▪️𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: He highlighted the importance of breaking down a big vision into actionable, methodical steps. This Huddle marked the beginning of ASCENT's strong presence in Pune. The energy in the room was undeniable, and this is just the start of an exciting journey for ASCENT in the city! Ready to elevate your entrepreneurial journey? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #ASCENT #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #ASCENTPUNE #PuneEntrepreneursMeet

Every entrepreneur has a unique story, and we’re bringing those stories to you unfiltered and straight from the heart. In the first episode of 𝑴𝒚 𝑨𝑺𝑪𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, meet 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡, Director of MesoCarbon India Pvt. Ltd., as he shares his journey and ambitions for the future. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥 has been with 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 for 7–8 years, actively contributing as part of Trust Group Leapfrog with VIDYA BHUTA, Deepshikha Garg, Rajiv Bazaz, Pulin Shroff, Neemit Punamiya, Kartavya Chitalia, Naishad Ashar, Aneri Shah, 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 and 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐢. 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 empowers entrepreneurs in their pursuit of growth by creating a space for shared learning, meaningful connections, and actionable insights. Click the link below to join 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #ASCENT #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #Entrepreneurlife #SuccessMindset

𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬! Be part of the first-ever ASCENT Huddle in 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐞, featuring Amitava Saha, Co-Founder and CEO of Xpressbees (BusyBees Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.). In his session, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐗𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐳𝐳, Amitava will share his inspiring journey of scaling and leading XpressBees to become a unicorn in the logistics space. This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights on building a high-growth business, overcoming challenges, and scaling with precision from a true industry leader. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/dVyKzA-Z #ASCENT #ASCENTPuneHuddle #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #EntrepreneursMeet

When you join 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓, you become part of an exclusive ASCENT Trust Group- your personal boardroom of brilliance. 𝑨 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆-𝒌𝒏𝒊𝒕 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒇 10-12 𝒏𝒐𝒏-𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉. The group acts as a sounding board, empowering its members to share challenges, exchange insights and foster collective learning in a safe and confidential space. The best part? These Trust Groups fit seamlessly into your schedule, allowing you to focus on growth without compromising on your daily business priorities. Want to take the leap and transform your entrepreneurial journey? Join ASCENT today: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke #ASCENT #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #Community #Entrepreneurs

Join us at the first-ever 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 featuring Amitava Saha, 𝐌𝐃 & 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐨𝐟 Xpressbees (BusyBees Logistics Solutions Pvt. Ltd.), as he shares insights on scaling smart and balancing growth. Gain from 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒗𝒂'𝒔 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 in steering 𝑿𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒔 to success, combining innovation, efficiency, and strategic execution to thrive in the competitive logistics industry. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬: 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Friday, 13 December 2024 🕒 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3 PM onwards 📍 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: O Hotel, Chandelier Hall, N Main Road, Koregaon Park, Pune Don’t miss this opportunity to 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕, and 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 with like-minded entrepreneurs! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: https://lnkd.in/dVyKzA-Z #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #ASCENTHuddleInPune #ASCENT  #ASCENTHuddle #EntrepreneursMeet

We are happy to announce a major milestone - 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐲! 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 100 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠. This achievement is even more special as it marks the initiation of our 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐮. A special shout-out to Sarika Sethi, a veteran ASCENT member, for initiating this Trust Group. At ASCENT, we foster a culture where collaboration drives growth, shared experiences fuel success and transformation is achieved together. As a collective of changemakers, we empower each other to unlock our fullest potential. We are a community 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬. Ready to join us on this transformative journey? 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: https://lnkd.in/daaEK_ke In Picture: Ekya Trust Group Abhishek Reddy Gujjala | Keshava Ram Bonanthaya | RAVI KUMAR RADHAKRISHNAN | Vishnuvardhana Reddy | SantoshNag Pathikonda | Vinayaka Kadaba | Abha Bagroy | Narendra Kumar Bharindwal | Ekta Das | Sharath Mascarenhas | Mridul Agarwal | Pranay Shetty #ASCENT #WhereLeadersMakeLeaders #ASCENTBengaluru #ASCENT100thTrustGroup