ST Bureau
New Delhi
This interview is a part of
Startup Terminal interview series to mark the occasion of ‘International
Women’s Day’
Startup Terminal interview series to mark the occasion of ‘International
Women’s Day’
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Ananya Birla |
ST: Who is your biggest influence in life?
Ananya Birla: My
grandfather has been my biggest inspiration. He revolutionized his businesses
and industries using technology and innovation, way ahead of his time. Every
story that I have every heard about him, has always been one of him impacting
people in some way or the other. People
till date, walk up to me with such stories, and I am humbled and overwhelmed.
grandfather has been my biggest inspiration. He revolutionized his businesses
and industries using technology and innovation, way ahead of his time. Every
story that I have every heard about him, has always been one of him impacting
people in some way or the other. People
till date, walk up to me with such stories, and I am humbled and overwhelmed.
ST: What challenges do you face in your day-to-day
professional life, if any?
Ananya Birla: Well, mostly,
it’s just matching my own expectations.
it’s just matching my own expectations.
ST: Where do you want to see yourself in the next 5
years down the line?
years down the line?
Ananya Birla: I am
extremely passionate about the work I do. I hope that I continue making
relevant, impactful, high-quality music. In the coming years, I hope to gain a
higher sense of self-awareness, and impact people’s lives with my work.
extremely passionate about the work I do. I hope that I continue making
relevant, impactful, high-quality music. In the coming years, I hope to gain a
higher sense of self-awareness, and impact people’s lives with my work.
ST: What is your message to the readers on
‘International Women’s Day’?
‘International Women’s Day’?
Ananya Birla: Believe
in yourself, your values and be self-reliant. Don’t question your ability.
Don’t let the world get you down. Make your strengths stronger and your
weaknesses weaker.
in yourself, your values and be self-reliant. Don’t question your ability.
Don’t let the world get you down. Make your strengths stronger and your
weaknesses weaker.