ST Bureau
Mumbai
This interview is a part of Startup Terminal interview series to mark the occasion of ‘International Women’s Day’
ST: Please tell us more about yourself.
Sudha Mathew: Brought
up in different parts of India courtesy my father’s transferable banking job,
this moving around the country sowed the seeds for my passion aka travel. When
I quit my banking job in the most sought after MNC bank to start a business my
family was startled, to say the least. I was the first one in my family to
start a business across the past two generations. But after the initial shock, they have been a
great support.
up in different parts of India courtesy my father’s transferable banking job,
this moving around the country sowed the seeds for my passion aka travel. When
I quit my banking job in the most sought after MNC bank to start a business my
family was startled, to say the least. I was the first one in my family to
start a business across the past two generations. But after the initial shock, they have been a
great support.
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| Sudha Mathew, Founder, Seek and Hide |
ST: Who is your biggest influence in life?
Sudha Mathew: My
parents for inculcating a strong work ethic and unshakeable integrity in
whatever I do.
parents for inculcating a strong work ethic and unshakeable integrity in
whatever I do.
ST: What challenges do you face in your day
to day professional life, if any?
to day professional life, if any?
Sudha Mathew: The
challenges in my professional life are having to juggle work and home. I have a
small child so I’m conscious that I can’t work long hours like I did earlier.
Though I don’t have my parents or in-laws near, I’m lucky to have a very
supportive husband and good help.
challenges in my professional life are having to juggle work and home. I have a
small child so I’m conscious that I can’t work long hours like I did earlier.
Though I don’t have my parents or in-laws near, I’m lucky to have a very
supportive husband and good help.
ST: Where do you want to see yourself in
next 5 years down the line?
next 5 years down the line?
Sudha Mathew: In 5
years, I would like seek&hide to be the first name of recall for all
discerning travelers wanting to explore India. I’m passionate about preserving
and showcasing India’s heritage, both architectural and cultural. So I also
hope to build partnerships with other people and institutions working in this
area.
years, I would like seek&hide to be the first name of recall for all
discerning travelers wanting to explore India. I’m passionate about preserving
and showcasing India’s heritage, both architectural and cultural. So I also
hope to build partnerships with other people and institutions working in this
area.
ST: What is your message to the readers
on ‘International Women’s Day’?
on ‘International Women’s Day’?
Sudha Mathew: Do
your homework before plunging into the world of entrepreneurship but once you
do, dive in the deep end and give it your all. You need to enjoy the journey of
entrepreneurship as the results take time to come so be sure to choose
something that you love doing irrespective of the money.
your homework before plunging into the world of entrepreneurship but once you
do, dive in the deep end and give it your all. You need to enjoy the journey of
entrepreneurship as the results take time to come so be sure to choose
something that you love doing irrespective of the money.
Seek
and Hide is a customised travel planner portal for an prodigious experience. The
highly customized and tailor-made itineraries factor in all the little things
that make your vacation special. With individually designed preferences (hills
or ocean, cities or hidden getaways, family fun or intimate honeymoon), your
budget and familiarity levels with the destination, each vacation is an
exquisite experience that creates happy memories for the discerning traveler.
and Hide is a customised travel planner portal for an prodigious experience. The
highly customized and tailor-made itineraries factor in all the little things
that make your vacation special. With individually designed preferences (hills
or ocean, cities or hidden getaways, family fun or intimate honeymoon), your
budget and familiarity levels with the destination, each vacation is an
exquisite experience that creates happy memories for the discerning traveler.
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