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The Hidden Truth Behind Nepal’s Gold Market: 100% Buy-Backs & Airport Customs Nightmares  What happens when a traditional, multi-billion-rupee gold industry bound by strict state regulations faces the modern demands of Gen-Z buyers, lab-grown diamonds, and global export bottlenecks? In this exclusive episode of Become a Duo, host Anup Ghimire sits down with the President of the Jewelry Association of Nepal (Senior Jeweler, Ganapati Jewellers) and his son Siddhant Begani(Next-Gen Jeweller & Partner, Ganapati Jewellers). While gold remains Nepal’s ultimate financial safety net, local jewelers are caught between a unique 100% cash buy-back policy found nowhere else on Earth, airport customs headaches driving diaspora buyers away, and a rising generational clash over whether gold should be an investment or everyday aesthetic jewelry. Timestamps: 00:00 Episode Preview 03:13 Introduction 10:38 Gen-Z Picks the Design, But Mom Controls the Gold Budget! 23:51 Science vs. Nature: How Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Disrupting the Market 41:21 The Instagram Trap: Expectation vs. Reality in Custom Orders 44:25 Nepal is the ONLY Country in the World Where Gold = Instant Cash! 51:31 Why Indian Gold Has ZERO Resale Value in Nepal 01:00:58 Performance Marketing: Selling Diamonds on Social Media 01:05:10 Bought Gold Legally in Nepal? Airport Customs Will STILL Stop You! 01:07:00 Running a Million-Dollar Gold Business "In the Dark" Without Data 01:10:59 How Nepal’s Strict Rules Are Gifting DUBAI Millions in Gold Exports 01:29:13 Restoring Nepal's Export Pride: Lessons from Carpet Exports to Gold 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ykrje-1b7e9c7    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire  Founder of The Doers  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/    Name:  Shakti Kumar Begani  Designation: Chairman, Ganapati Jewellers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/begani/   Name: Siddhanta Begani  Designation: Director,  Ganapati Jewellers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siddhant-begani/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   Need help building a high-quality podcast?  They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com #TheDoersNepal #TheDoersGoesToUSA #GirirajGautam #ImmigrationLaw #L1Visa #NepaliDiaspora #USMarket #AnupGhimire

What does it take for Nepali entrepreneurs, tech agencies, and students to legally conquer the US market without losing their status or carrying samples on their backs?   In this landmark episode of The Doers Goes to USA, Anup Ghimire sits down with Girija Gautam-Senior US Immigration Attorney with nearly 30 years of legal frontline experience in New York (Columbia Law School LL.M., NY Bar licensed since 1997).   From watching the New York Nepali population grow from fewer than 400 people in the 1990s to over 100,000 today, Giriraj provides an unvarnished masterclass on the evolution of the Nepali-American dream:   - Why 80% of 1990s student visa holders lost legal status and fell into the shadows - The Dallas Miracle: How a city where he met only ONE Nepali in 1997 became America's wealthiest Nepali business hub - The Carpet Seller Lesson: Why walking into US stores with product samples fails—and the consortium playbook that wins - The L-1 Corporate Visa Playbook: How established Kathmandu companies can legally open US subsidiaries and transfer executives to bill in US Dollars - Escaping vs Expanding: Why moving abroad must be a calculated strategy, not an aimless flight - The Startup Solution: How 5K–20K diaspora angel checks can rescue Nepali founders from predatory, collateral-driven bank loans   Timestamps: 00:00 - Highlight 02:29 - Introduction & 30 Years of US Immigration Law 10:31 - From 400 People to 100,000: Evolution of the NY Diaspora 13:37 - The 80% Failure Rate: What Happened to 1990s Students 16:54 - The Dallas Miracle: From 1 Lone Immigrant to Texas Megahub 21:19 - The Billion-Dollar IT Arbitrage: Exporting Skilled Manpower 24:42 - Escaping vs Expanding: "Go Out for the Right Reason" 35:03 - The Carpet Seller Mistake: Stop Walking in with Samples 51:22 - The L-1 Visa Blueprint: Opening a US Office from Kathmandu 01:00:42 - Angel Checks vs Bank Collateral: The Diaspora Funding Model 01:03:29 - The Gen-Z Era & Closing Thoughts   🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ykrje-1b7e9c7    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire  Founder of The Doers  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/    Guest Name: GIRIJA GAUTAM Business Immigration Attorney or Immigration and Nationality Lawyer. LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/girija-gautam-4090513b/  📲 Follow The Doers Nepal:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   Need help building a high-quality podcast?  They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com #TheDoersNepal #TheDoersGoesToUSA #GirirajGautam #ImmigrationLaw #L1Visa #NepaliDiaspora #USMarket #AnupGhimire

I Built a 100M+ Download Tech Empire From Pokhara What happens when a software developer in Pokhara builds a gaming studio with over 100,000,000 downloads, manufactures white-labeled sound boxes for eSewa, and then removes his own office desk so his 300+ employee company can run without him?   In this exclusive episode of The Doers, we sit down with NJ (NJ Subedi), the founder behind Yarsa Games, Yarsa Tech, and Pasall.com.   While most tech founders get trapped as the central bottleneck of their startups, NJ reveals the raw truth about "graduating from entrepreneurship," using AI (Claude) to write hardware firmware in hours, and why Nepal's customs duties and $500 payment card limits actively penalize domestic creators.   Timestamps: 00:00 Highlights & Intro 03:36 Introduction & Reconnecting in Pokhara 04:51 Pasal.com, Yarsa Tech & 100M+ Downloads on Yarsa Games 08:06 Pokhara Base, COVID Expansion & Managing 300+ Team Members 10:26 "Graduating from Entrepreneurship" & The No-Desk Founder 18:26 Unlearning Silicon Valley Myths & Technical Co-founder Biases 25:06 Hardware Breakthroughs: Niji Power & eSewa Audio Speaker 39:36 How AI (Claude) Writes Hardware Firmware in Hours 47:56 Why Govt Policies Penalize Local Hardware & The $500 Limit Trap 01:03:56 Flawed Policy Design: Why Non-Compliance is Rewarded 01:26:36 Pasall.com: Formalizing NPR 1.5–2 Crore/Month in Pokhara 01:48:26 Fighting 24% E-Commerce Commissions 01:56:02 99.9% Compliance & Deep System Ownership 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ykrje-1b7e9c7    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/    GUEST NAME: Nj Subedi Founder & CEO, Yarsha Labs and Yarsha Games LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njsubedi/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/   Need help building a high-quality podcast?  They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com ]

From 16 hour workdays earning $100 to passing history making labor laws and freeing community members from ICE detention, this is the unvarnished story of Adhikaar, a women led, women founded grassroots organization serving the Nepali speaking and Himalayan diaspora in New York City. In this episode, host Anup Ghimire sits down with Adhikaar’s leadership: Mamta Gurung Yangmi (Interim Executive Director), Tsering Lama (Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy), and Nila Rai (Case Management Staff) to pull back the curtain on the hidden machinery of NYC's working class immigrants. They dive into the frontline realities of organizing domestic workers and nail technicians, winning Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the $89 billion tax contribution of undocumented workers, and how grassroots organizers carry out 1 on 1 deportation defense and emergency safety planning. Timestamps & Chapters: 00:00 Episode Highlights 02:53 Meet the Women Leading Adhikaar 04:42 The Queens Hub: Home for Himalayan Immigrants 08:25 Why Adhikaar Was Founded in 2005 09:57 The Hidden Reality of NYC Working Class Immigrants 13:29 Passing the 2010 Domestic Worker Bill of Rights 13:48 From 16 Hour Days to Grassroots Organizer 18:45 Chemical Hazards and Organizing Nail Salons 23:54 The Power of Cross Cultural Solidarity 26:49 Winning TPS After the 2015 Nepal Earthquake 33:25 Woodside and Jackson Heights: The Cultural Anchor 37:23 Debunking the American Dream and NYC Cost of Living 39:58 Handling Asylum, TPS, and Trafficking Cases 42:53 Freeing a Community Member from ICE Detention 50:27 The $89 Billion Tax Reality of Undocumented Workers 52:48 Rapid Response and Emergency Safety Planning 59:48 How Grassroots Nonprofits Fund the Fight 01:02:52 Youth Mental Health and Generational Shifts 01:17:19 Protecting Families from ICE Raids 01:24:08 When We Organize, We Thrive 🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/ 🎙️ Guests: Mamta Gurung Nyangmi Interim Executive Director, Adhikaar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mamta-gurung-nyangmi-a6a0a16b/  Tsering Lama Associate Director of Policy and Advocacy, Adhikaar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsering-d-lama-6124671b8/ Nila Rai Case Manager (Deportation & Detention), Adhikaar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nila-rai-29049b98/  📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/ Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation. 🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/ This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/ Website: https://becomeadoer.com 📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/ Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com #TheDoers #TheDoersGoesToUSA #Adhikaar #ImmigrantRights #NepaliInUSA #GrassrootsOrganizing #AnupGhimire

For 30 years, Kapila Devkota directed Food Safety & Quality Assurance (QA/QC) inside America's largest commercial bakeries and dairy manufacturers in New York. Every day, she formulated mass-market baked goods loaded with refined flours, added sugars, and saturated fats.    Every night, she went home and refused to feed that food to her children instead cooking nutrient-dense, ancestral Nepali meals: Dal, Bhat, Tarkari, and roasted Makai-Bhatmas.   That profound moral dissonance making ultra-processed products for the American masses by day, while relying on ancestral whole foods at night drove her to reject a quiet retirement. At age 60+, she launched Simply Vegan Inc. in New York to bring the scientific brilliance of Nepali food culture to mainstream American shelves, farmers markets, and Whole Foods channels.   In this episode of The Doers Goes to USA, host Anup Ghimire sits down with Certified Food Scientist (CFS) Kapila Devkota to decode the biochemistry of traditional Nepali snacks, what actually causes chronic lifestyle diseases in the Western diet, how the US FDA regulatory moat works, and what it really takes to export Himalayan agriculture to America.   TIMESTAMPS 00:00  Highlight Teaser 01:47  Introduction: Meeting Kapila Devkota in the USA 02:48  Why Start a Food Brand at Retirement Age? 03:37  The Science of Makai-Bhatmas: Complementary Amino Acids 06:02  Date-Based Sweets: Curing Sugar Cravings Without Added Sugar 09:32  Moving to America 30 Years Ago & Studying Food Science 13:07  The American Fiber Deficit: Why Meat and Burgers Have Zero Fiber 15:52  The Industrial Bakery Experience: Managing Bread Production During COVID 20:17  Sprouted Mung Beans: How Germination Multiplies Nutrient Bioavailability 24:43  Nepali Spices in the US Market: Formulating Timur Chili Oil 28:32  Redefining Success: Why Colonel Sanders Started KFC at 65 30:10  The Great Dissonance: Making Junk Food by Day, Cooking Dal-Bhat by Night 35:08  Supporting Nepali Talent: Sourcing Design and Packaging from Kathmandu 40:02  The Next Frontier: Bringing Authentic Gundruk and Fermented Foods to the US 46:57  The FDA Allergen Rulebook: Milk, Eggs, Wheat, and the New Sesame Mandate 52:17  The "Sugar Trap": Why Ultra-Processed "Fiber Drinks" Are Deceptive 55:37 Walking into Whole Foods 20 Years Ago with HACCP Safety Plans 58:43  Helping Nepali Spice Suppliers Get FDA-Registered 01:03:32  The American Sense of Humor & Closing Reflections 01:07:18 Episode Outro    🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Kapila Devkota Founder & CEO Simply Vegan Inc Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kapila-devkota/  📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com#TheDoers #TheDoersGoesToUSA #FoodScience #Entrepreneurship #SimplyVegan #NepaliFood #AnupGhimire

What does it really take to hand over a multi-million-dollar legacy from father to sons? In this behind-the-scenes debrief, Host Anup Ghimire sits down with Content Lead Dipesh Kumar Lama to unpack the unscripted realities, contradictions, and takeaways from our two-part Rupakot Resort series with Pushpa Raj Adhikari (Founder) and Sushil and Manish Adhikari (Next-Gen Leadership). The Doers exists to inspire young Nepalis to stay and build. Yet the Adhikari family did the exact opposite: Pushpa ji lost a business in Nepal, rebuilt his wealth in Belgium over decades, raised his sons abroad, and then returned with his life savings to turn a barren, roadless mountain ridge into Rupakot Resort. Throughout this debrief, Anup and Dipesh dig into whether leaving Nepal first creates sharper entrepreneurs, Pushpa ji's warning on why passion without an exit plan is dangerous, and what truly pulls successful diaspora builders back home when money is not the driver. They also explore the sons' perspective on returning at 21, the raw challenges of generational succession, the flawed economics of budget tourism in Pokhara, and the mindset shift needed to build world-class ventures in Nepal. Featuring Anup Ghimire (Founder & Host, The Doers) and Dipesh Kumar Lama (Content Lead, The Doers). Subscribe for more unscripted conversations on business, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

From his early days navigating complex corporate finance to taking the helm of Nepal’s pioneer digital wallet and scaling annual sales from NPR 7 Arab to NPR 26 Arab, this is the unvarnished story of Jagdish Khadka. Over his transformative 4-year tenure as CEO of eSewa, Jagdish led a monumental 500% growth trajectory, scaling the platform to process over 55 Lakh (5.5 Million) daily transactions while engineering Nepal’s first distributed Cassandra database architecture capable of handling national-scale transaction concurrency. In this podcast with Anup Ghimire, Jagdish pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to run the financial backbone of Nepal: forcing software engineers onto crying customer support calls, viewing public criticism as "Subha Chintak", launching Nepal’s first collateral-free digital loan for visually impaired entrepreneurs, the human psychology behind the 100-Rupee tempo metaphor, and why AI automation will soon make mobile payment apps completely invisible. Timestamps  00:00 - Highlights 03:28 - The Infrastructure Hook: Why Fintech Is Not Just an App 04:16 - The 4-Year CEO Tenure: Is 4 Years Too Short for a CEO? 06:51 - From 7 Arab to 26 Arab: The Playbook Behind 500% Growth 07:53 - Processing 55 Lakh Daily Transactions: Migrating MySQL to Cassandra 10:50 - Systems Run the Organization: The "Sabai Sadhai Sangai" Culture 14:14 - Handling Negative Media & Criticism: Why Critics Are "Subha Chintak" 16:28 - AI vs. Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ Beats AI in Leadership 24:28 - The 100-Rupee Tempo Metaphor: The Deep Human Anxiety Behind Money 29:35 - US Tap-to-Pay vs. Nepal Paper QR: Why Free QRs Beat Card POS Machines 39:47 - The Biggest CEO Regret: AI Automation & The "Invisible Wallet" Future 40:34 - Sabailai Man Karja (Sabalaman): Nepal's 1st Digital Loan for Visually Impaired 48:23 - One Day at the Call Center: Forcing Engineers & Execs onto Customer Calls 50:19 - Spending vs. Earning Mindset: High-Impact Marketing Strategy 50:51 - The Golden Leadership Rule   Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2      For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]     🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Jagdish Khadka  Former CEO of Esewa Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jagdish-khadka-58b96255/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

What happens when two brothers who grew up in Belgium return to Nepal in their early twenties to take over a luxury mountain resort built entirely on their father's life savings? In this exclusive episode of The Doers, Anup Ghimire sits down with Sushil Adhikari (CEO) and Manish Adhikari (Managing Director), the two sons of Pushpa Raj Adhikari (Founder of Rupakot Resort, Pokhara). While 90% of second-generation family businesses in South Asia collapse due to sibling rivalry, ego, and succession battles, Sushil and Manish reveal the raw, unvarnished truth of stepping into their father's shoes: Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 02:25 - Why Two Sons Left Belgium at 21 05:01 - The Classic Tech Secret: Why Manish Worked for NPR 15,000 07:46 - The 18-Month Age Gap: Zero Sibling Ego 12:11 - "Nepal Was Foreign to Us": The Culture Shock of 50 Bowing Staff 16:41 - The Giver Mentality: "Don't Dream of 5 Lakh Jobs; Dream of Giving Them" 18:20 - Fire Meets Fire: Confronting an Authoritarian Founder 20:26 - "Maya Talai Bagchha": Earning a Father's Validation 23:36 - The Trembling Waiter: Eliminating the Toxic "Hakim" Fear Culture 30:56 - European Work Ethic vs Nepali Bureaucratic Reality 38:06 - Managing Multimillion Resort Cash Flows at 23 44:41 - The Domestic Pricing Trap: Paying NPR 5k Expecting 50k Service 51:16 - Why Global Travelers Skip Pokhara (Highway & Aviation Bottlenecks) 58:36 - Escaping the Patriarch's Shadow: The Sushant KC Concert Validation 01:05:41 - The Elephant in the Room: The Rupakot IPO Roadmap 01:15:11 - How Two Brothers Divide Power: Operations vs Brand 01:23:56 - Why BHM Colleges in Nepal Only Produce Visa Applicants, Not Managers 01:30:16 - Message to Diaspora Returnees: "Don't Be Strangers to Your Country"   Celebrate this festive season with Daraz Dashain Dhamaka (10.10) running from Oct 1 (8 PM) to Oct 12. Nepal's go-to online shopping destination brings you up to 75% off on top brands, 65 Lakhs worth of vouchers, free delivery, and a chance to win a brand new Suzuki Access 125 in the mega giveaway! Link : https://www.daraz.com.np/tag/10-10-sale/    For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]     🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     Name: Manish Adhikari Designation: Managing Director  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manish-adhikari-280158169/   Name: Sushil Adhikari Designation: CEO LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shusil-adhikari-a20a1b1b7/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

In this episode of The Doers, host Anup Ghimire speaks with Pushpa Raj Adhikari, the founder of Rupakot Resort in Pokhara.  After spending 20 years in Belgium and working in Kathmandu's 5-star hotels, Pushpa returned to Nepal. Instead of choosing an easy life abroad, he bought land on a remote, roadless ridge overlooking Rupa and Begnas lakes to build one of Nepal's most recognized luxury eco-resorts.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Episode Highlights 01:47 - The difference between Love (Maya) and Trust (Bharosa) in business 05:33 - Discovering Rupakot: Seeing value on a barren hill 10:18 - The diaspora dilemma: Why returning alone fails 15:38 - 20 years in Belgium: What working abroad teaches you 21:28 - Passing the baton: The agony of next-gen succession 26:23 - Land in Pokhara: Speculation vs productive business 31:33 - The $30 room disaster: Why price cutting ruins tourism 36:03 - Tourism infrastructure: Why cities fail to deliver 41:38 - The small country myth: Singapore is smaller than Chitwan 46:58 - Chitwan vs Pokhara: Agriculture vs hospitality 53:18 - Generational transition and system friction 01:00:08 - The truth about soft loans and subsidized capital 01:05:33 - The future of Rupakot and high-value Nepali hospitality Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2      For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]     🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Pushpa Raj Adhikari Chairman, Rupakot Resort Website : https://rupakotresort.com/about/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

From her early days as a Fair & Lovely ad model and a student at Army School Kathmandu earning ₹500 at a Bhrikuti Mandap book fair, to Senior Director at MIT RAISE raising $28 Million from Google, this is the unvarnished story of Rupa Laxmi Shah. Over the last 13+ years at the world's premier technology institute (MIT Media Lab / MIT RAISE), Rupa has closed landmark multi-million-dollar partnerships with Google, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Schmidt Futures, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club, impacting over 30 million children globally. In this candid masterclass with Anup Ghimire, Rupa pulls back the curtain on how high-stakes global philanthropy actually works: sitting across tables with over 160 billionaires, the psychology of raising 8-figure checks, the hard research on why AI won’t replace teachers, and why sending generic ChatGPT cold emails is destroying your chances with global investors. Timestamps 00:00 - Highlights 03:09 - Growing Up in Kathmandu: Army School & Teaching at Age 15 06:09 - Moving to America 23 Years Ago: Arriving at MIT Media Lab 10:24 - The $28,000,000 Cheque: Closing Google for MIT RAISE 15:39 - The Anatomy of a $17M Research Initiative 20:09 - Walking Into Rooms of Power: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 25:39 - How Billionaires Actually Give Money (DAFs & The 5% Rule) 30:24 - Sitting Across 160 Billionaires: What the Super-Wealthy Care About 36:09 - Storytelling Over Pitch Decks: The Art of Raising Capital 40:39 - The Brutal Truth About AI in Education (Gates Foundation Research) 45:24 - Scaling AI Ethics in Asia: The Hong Kong Jockey Club Project 51:09 - Motherhood & The Dual High-Impact Career Reality 56:24 - The Nepal Capital Trap: Why Nepali Giants Can’t Invest Globally 01:01:39 - Mentoring Nepali Founders: How to Pitch US Investors 01:05:24 - The Golden Rule: Stop Sending Generic ChatGPT Emails!   Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2      For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]     🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Rupa Laxmi Shah Global Philanthropy and Partnerships, MIT Media Lab Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laxsh/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

In this episode, Attorney Khagendra Chhetri, the first Nepali-origin lawyer practicing in the United States and a 10-time "Super Lawyer" honoree (2014-2024), shares his journey of arriving in America in 1983 and witnessing the Nepali diaspora grow from roughly 800 individuals to over half a million across the country.   From navigating pre-internet immigrant life to practicing before the U.S. legal system, Attorney Chhetri breaks down the realities of diaspora assimilation, why "staying for 2 years" often turns into 25, the fight for Non-Resident Nepali (NRN) economic rights, and how direct micro-investing can empower Nepal’s emerging young tech and AI entrepreneurs.   00:00:00 - Highlight 00:01:58 - Introduction & Welcome 00:02:13 - The First Nepali Lawyer in the US 00:05:28 - The Diaspora Shift (From 800 to 500,000+) 00:10:43 - The Immigrant Mindset: Short-Term Myth 00:15:18 - Why Diaspora Capital Hesitates in Nepal 00:19:28 - The NRN Citizenship Mirage ("कागजको खोस्टो") 00:24:13 - The Slow Pace of Nepal's Reform 00:28:43 - The Mom & Pop Economy: 80% of America 00:32:13 - The Soaltee Hotel Gala Illusion 00:35:28 - The $19 Billion Diaspora Napkin Math 00:38:43 - Overcoming Mindless Cynicism ("Desh Bigriyo") 00:41:58 - Advice to a 25-Year-Old Khagendra   Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2      For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]     🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982     🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Khagendra Chhetry Managing Attorney, Chhet­ry & Associates, P.C. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khagendra-chhetry-68868a57/  📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/      🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/   Website: https://becomeadoer.com    This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/     Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

In this episode of The Doers, we sit down with Himal Karmacharya, Founder and President of Leapfrog Technology. Himal shares the playbook on how he built a world-class technology company from Nepal and scaled it to serve major healthcare and fintech enterprises across the United States.   This conversation goes far beyond surface-level startup advice. Himal unpacks how AI is forcing tech service firms to shift from headcount billing to outcome-based contracts, what it takes to crack international sales, and why finding a trusted on-the-ground ally abroad changes everything. He also breaks down national policy blueprints such as the "Israel Model" to demonstrate how emerging markets can build a $1B+ tech ecosystem.   ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Beginning 01:42 - Introduction: The Leapfrog Story & Building Global Tech from Nepal 02:25 - How AI is Disrupting Traditional Software Outsourcing & Agency Models 04:27 - The Pricing Shift: Moving from Headcount Billing to Outcome-Driven Value 07:55 - Why Generic Dev Shops Die: Carving Deep Niches in Healthcare & Fintech 11:42 - Nepal’s $1B IT Roadmap: Unlocking Policy Reform & Global Visibility 13:42 - Enterprise Readiness: Tackling Global Legal, Compliance & Insurance Hurdles 15:22 - Cracking U.S. Business Development: Outbound Sales Strategy from Day One 17:02 - Diaspora Power: Bridging the Cultural & Credibility Gap in Western Markets 22:42 - Operating at Global Speed: Matching the Relentless Velocity of the U.S. Market 24:02 - Expanding Overseas: Why Every Founder Needs an "Ally" on the Ground 25:17 - The Crucial Pivot: Shifting from Local Mobile Cash to a $150K U.S. Deal 27:42 - Emerging Market Traps: Why Small Domestic TAMs Cap Company Growth 33:42 - The Israel Policy Playbook: How Governments Can Act as Early-Stage VCs 37:00 - NAS-IT Blueprint: Building $50M–$100M Anchor Tech Companies 39:22 - The Golden Founder Rule: Why You Must Pay Yourself from the Start 40:57 - Surviving Phase A-to-B: Managing Cash Flow, Runway & Micro-Seed Capital 44:52 - What Makes an Outlier Founder: Extreme Ownership, Resilience & Drive 48:32 - Angel Investing Philosophy: Why You Back Dynamic People Over Static Ideas 53:52 - Personal Story: From Budhanilkantha to MIT & Breaking Language Barriers 59:42 - Playing the 10-Year Game: Weathering Downturns & Mentoring Next-Gen Talent   Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2     For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Himal Karmacharya  Founder and President @ Leapfrog Technology Inc. Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/himal-karmacharya-03ba8b12/     📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/    🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/    Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com

Right after +2, in the early 2000s, he left Nepal for Texas to build a life and chase bigger dreams. Two decades later, his company is building the bridges that connect terminal gates at DFW Airport.    Anup Tamrakar didn’t inherit an empire. He started by working at his father’s engineering practice in Nepal, tracing blueprints and even scrubbing bathrooms, long before “CEO” was ever part of the picture. Today, he leads Urban Infraconstruction LLC, a 400-person heavy civil construction company behind major Texas infrastructure like airport bridges, transit lines, and municipal water systems.   Key Milestones: -Scaled to ~400 employees, earning spots on the Inc. 5000 list and recognition as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Finalist. -Founded the Amaalya SK Foundation, committing to fund foundational education for 1 million children in Nepal by 2035.   This isn’t another polished immigrant success story. It’s a conversation about what it really takes to build something at scale with the difficult decisions, risks, setbacks, and responsibility.    Featuring Anup Tamrakar, Founder, CEO, Urban Infraconstruction LLC TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00  Highlights 00:02:17  What is Real Ambition? ("Cruising Means Going Down") 00:03:09  Arriving in the US in 2003: The 20-Year Vision 00:06:16  Time Allocation & The 24-Hour Reality Check 00:10:52  Early Roots: Working in His Father's Office in Nepal at Age 12 00:12:27 Cleaning Office Bathrooms & Learning Early Humility 00:15:03  Bypassing Traditional Engineering for Construction Management 00:16:28  Self-Studying for SATs on Dial-Up Internet in Nepal 00:18:45  Father’s Tough Love: "I’ll Get You There, You Do the Rest" 00:20:27  Parental Sacrifice: "I Learned to Let You Go" (Goosebumps Moment) 00:22:56  Defying the Advisor Who Said a Community College Visa Was Impossible 00:24:30 Facing Cultural Judgment & Staying Firm in Conviction 00:28:22  Be Careful Who You Take Career Advice From 00:32:08  Hacking the Curriculum: Creating Custom Classes to Graduate Faster 00:33:25  Leaving Your Comfort Zone is the True Meaning of Entrepreneurship 00:35:51  Overcoming Fear & Loud Phones: Making 300 Cold Calls a Day in Texas 00:37:35  Vulnerability as a Power Move: Learning from Veteran Tradesmen 00:38:55  The "Above & Beyond" Catalyst: Turning a Report into an Opportunity 00:45:35  The Age 30 Epiphany: Holding His Daughter & Feeling the Weight 00:46:27  The Operational Motto: Decide, Commit, Act 00:59:46  The 2-Millimeter Gap: Don't Give Up Right Before Your Breakthrough 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Anup Tamrakar Chief Executive Officer, Urban Infraconstruction LLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-tamrakar/   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/    🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/    Strength Partner: Hama Steel  Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     #TheDoersPodcast #TheDoers #anuptamrakar #nepaliinusa

Fitness entrepreneur, fitness coach, and the host behind one of Nepal’s influential podcasts: Sushant Pradhan is stepping out from behind the host desk and into the guest seat for this episode!   We sat down for an unfiltered 1 on 1 conversation on what really happens behind the scenes of content creation, media, and networking.   In this episode, we talk about:   -Why being effective on camera is an acquired professional skill rather than an extroverted personality trait -How to build a high-impact network when you naturally despise traditional networking events, parties, and small talk -What separates parasitic networking from symbiotic value creation and why cold outreach fails when you bring nothing to the table -Why young creators need to spend six to twelve months quietly building a portfolio before trying to leverage high-profile connections -How automating an inefficient workflow with artificial intelligence only scales your operational mistakes faster -What the global shift toward open-source AI models means for local media companies and independent builders -Why deep, multi-hour 1 on 1 conversations remain the ultimate mechanism for building trust, influence, and intellectual leverage   Your network isn’t built in noisy rooms handing out business cards; it’s earned through the depth of your work and the quiet value you bring to the table.   If you’re a founder or creator trying to build something that lasts in Nepal’s changing digital landscape, missing this conversation isn’t just an oversight. It’s a missed blueprint.   TIMESTAMPS:   0:00 Highlights 1:50 Intro  9:30 Realization of self worth & self reflection  18:11 How Open Source Is Taking Over 26:40 Sushant Pradhan Keeps up with Geopolitics, Culture & Human Conflict  36:26 How the Host Inspired Sushant Pradhan to Start Podcasting 48:16 The Harsh Reality of Competing in the Global Market 54:52 Is Success Just Borrowed Time From Your Youth? 1:00:38 Creator Economy in 2014: Before "Influencers" Existed 1:10:15 "Making Money Is Making Money" (Unfiltered Advice) 1:17:49 Sushant Pradhan’s perception as the "Fitness Guy"  1:25:10 Rethinking Fitness: Beyond Just Going to the Gym 1:30:37 Sushant Pradhan's Core Philosophy on Life 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Sushant Pradhan Podcaster & Entrepreneur LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sushant-pradhan-371b88a7   📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/    🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/    Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com     #TheDoersPodcast #TheDoers #SushantPradhan #nepalipodcast

How Nepali Immigrants Built a Federal Bank in the US | Suman Raj Timsina (CEO, Everest Federal Credit Union) In this episode of The Doers, we sit down with Suman Raj Timsina, CEO of Everest Federal Credit Union (EFCU) and Executive Director at the International Development Institute. EFCU stands as the first and only financial institution chartered specifically for the Nepali diaspora across the United States. Note: Everest Federal Credit Union (EFCU) is a federally chartered, NCUA-insured credit union operating as a full-service community financial institution. Unlike traditional commercial banks driven by outside shareholders, EFCU is 100% member-owned and not-for-profit.   From conceptualizing the credit union in a New York basement in 2015 to securing a rare 50-state federal charter approved by the NCUA, Suman breaks down how community trust transforms into institutional financial power. We dive deep into affinity banking, how the US Nepali diaspora holds an estimated $19B+ in collective economic capacity, why modern banks operate as software enterprises, and how shifting diaspora mindsets from remittance to angel investing can back the next generation of global startups.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Introduction  00:01:23 - Welcome to Dallas & Show Kick-Off 00:02:07 - Establishing the First Nepali Community Bank Outside Nepal 00:02:59 - The Historic Roots of "Affinity Banking" 00:04:10 - Regulatory Approval: The Role of the US Congress & NCUA 00:04:59 - Humble Beginnings: Incepting Everest in a New York Basement 00:05:16 - Unlocking Nationwide Reach with a Rare 50-State Federal License 00:05:46 - The Not-For-Profit Model: Banks vs. Credit Unions 00:06:06 - Democratic Governance: Every Depositor Gets One Vote 00:06:33 - Broad Diaspora Eligibility: Nepal, Bhutan, and Beyond 00:08:31 - Life-Cycle Financial Products: Credit-Building to Mortgages 00:13:35 - Supporting the 10th Largest Foreign Student Population in the US 00:14:48 - Absolute Security: Federal Insurance up to $250,000 00:15:46 - 100% Reinvestment: Supporting Our People, Not Corporations 00:16:57 - Going Global: Opening US Dollar Accounts with Passports 00:18:59 - Replicating the Indian "Bank of Houston" Motel Success Model 00:21:40 - The Trust Test: Raising $3.65 Million in Just 3 Hours 00:23:42 - Modern Banking Shift: "Banks are IT Companies" 00:30:06 - Shifting Diaspora Culture: From Remittance to Angel Investing 00:38:11 - The Reality of BBA/MBA Degrees & The Power of Storytelling 00:55:57 - Beyond Banking: The Life-Saving $2,000 Emergency Loan   Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/become-a-video-podcaster?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=Episode+Description&utm_campaign=BAVP_C2     For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at [email protected]    🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-1b1d982    🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anup-ghimire-9366aa5a/     🎙️ Guest: Suman Raj Timsina CEO @ Everest Federal Credit Union (EFCU)  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/idisumantimsina/    📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedoersglobal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedoersnepal/    🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viewfindersstudio/     This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/becomeadoer_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/becomeadoer2026/  Website: https://becomeadoer.com   This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hamaironandsteel/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamasteel/    Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd.   Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered – from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation.   📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddingdreamsnepal/  Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com   #TheDoers #EverestFederalCreditUnion #NepaliInUSA #DiasporaWealth #Fintech #AngelInvesting #Entrepreneurship