192. Using Crowdfunding to Grow a Eco-Friendly Food Delivery Business In Heart of London w/ Anshu Ahuja | Co-Founder at DabbaDrop

Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Anshu Ahuja, Co-Founder at DabbaDrop.

In this podcast episode, Anshu shares her journey from a career in TV to building a thriving, sustainable food delivery service across London, using reusable tiffin boxes and prioritising eco-friendly practices.

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Show Notes: 

00:00 - Intro

01:31 – Anshu’s Early Passion for Food

03:30 – Career Choices and Moving to the UK

04:51 – Breaking into the Film Industry

09:15 – Facing Rejections and Perseverance

10:08 – Career Evolution and Family Balance

12:25 – Market Stall and Side Hustles

15:23 – Founding DabbaDrop: From Idea to Launch

17:10 – Organic Growth and First Customers

18:38 – Founding Team Dynamics

22:22 – Hiring First Employees and the Pandemic Surge

25:00 – Challenges Post-Pandemic and Adapting

28:21 – The First Fundraising Campaign

31:10 – Customer Relationships and Investor Engagement

32:19 – DabbaDrop’s Achievements and Sustainability

Anshu Ahuja:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshu-ahuja-b344201ab/