MindGravity: Building And Scaling a Startup As a Couple With The Founders Of KidzJet Benny Shaikh (CEO) and Ashish Chhaparwal (CFO)

KidzJet was started by parents with a vision to provide Safe, Reliable, and Affordable Transportation.  Breaking the barriers of transportation opens up a world of exploration and learning for children. With the students no longer limited by distance, schools can expand to new avenues to attract talent.  Benny Shaikh (CEO), after the birth of her twin sons, Kabir and Ruhan, she experienced the challenge of balancing her children's schedule with her professional life. In May 2014 she started KidzJet, in an effort to simplify life for parents and kids. Soon after, seeing the passion of her wife, her husband Ashish Chhaparwal decided to get on-board as well. 

On this episode we talk about:

1. The journey of our founders

2. Why all startups are not venture-backed?

3. The challenges and opportunities of launching a business, especially as a couple

4. How the pandemic impacts small businesses, and how to pivot?

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