Founders' Fears & Failures
It’s time to shine a light on the emotional and mental challenges of life in the startup ecosystem. Join Dr. Melissa Parks, executive coach for entrepreneurs and former therapist, as she interviews founders, investors, and other professionals supporting the startup world. Learn from their personal experiences, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way, about how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of life as a founder. To get in touch with Melissa visit her website melissaparks.com
Founders' Fears & Failures
Making Sure Your Business Isn’t Your Life from a Tech Startup Founder turned Solopreneur with Neha Gunnoo
In this week’s episode, I’m introducing you to Neha Gunnoo, a former tech startup co-founder who stepped away from her startup after realizing how much it was harming her mental health.
Neha is now the founder & senior content strategist of Luova Digital Ltd specializing in digital content strategy and marketing with clients and partners globally including the US, Europe and Mauritius. Neha was previously the co-founder and CMO of LeFinTech Ltd – a startup in Mauritius specializing in chatbots for small businesses in Mauritius. She was responsible for the business and marketing strategy and for maintaining the relationships with different stakeholders. She was among the finalists of the Turbine Test Drive 2019 and the startup was incubated at Turbine.
Neha has worked in various companies such as Accenture Technology and Barclays Mauritius. She is a regular Speaker at local and international events, Host & Owner of the Bold Enough Podcast, Mentor at the AMFCE and AfriTech and Content Marketing Trainer at Chelvan Training. She was awarded the title “Rising Star of the Year 2022” by the Women in Tech Africa and has been featured in multiple magazines for her entrepreneurship journey
In this interview we talk about her decision to leave startup life behind, the fears she had to face to make this choice, and why looking back she has zero regrets. She also shares what she’s doing differently as a soloepreneur to prioritize her mental health and ensure that her business is not her life.
If you’re looking for support to help you be a successful founder without sacrificing your mental well-being or relationships, schedule a free discovery call with Melissa to see if 1:1 coaching with her would be a good fit. Schedule your call here - https://melissaparks.com/free-consultation-call/
Find Neha online:
- Neha’s podcast, Bold Enough: https://linktr.ee/boldenough
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehagunnoo/
Connect with your host, Dr. Melissa Parks, elsewhere:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacparks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melissaparksphd
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaparksphd/
Website: https://melissaparks.com/
If you’d like additional support for your mental and emotional well-being as a founder please visit Melissa’s website for a list of resources to help you find a coach, therapist, or peer support.
For more about this episode and the transcript, visit http://melissaparks.com/15-tech-startup-founder-turned-solopreneur-neha-gunnoo