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South Asian Trailblazers
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South Asian Trailblazers
Karishma Mehta, Founder of Humans of Bombay
All the way from Mumbai 🇮🇳✈️ our latest LIVE ✨podcast features Karishma Mehta: Founder & CEO of Humans of Bombay, India’s largest storytelling platform. This memorable live conversation from June 2024 is finally here. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE.
Born and raised in Mumbai, Karishma launched Humans of Bombay at just 21. Over the past decade, she has grown it into India’s largest storytelling platform — spanning a photo blog, YouTube series, podcasts, books, and an agency — sharing thousands of stories that have inspired, mobilized, and connected millions.
We talk about:
💬 The origin story of #HumansofBombay and its 10-year journey
💬 Navigating the highs and lows of building a media company in India
💬 Lessons on #manifestation, balance, and detachment as a founder
💬 The challenges of living and creating in public
💬 How storytelling — from Marine Drive to global boardrooms — is evolving
🎧 Tune in for a candid conversation with one of India’s leading storytellers.
Thanks to our partners in this event: DesiGalli, Rupee Beer, The Third Place Co, and Photographer Dhaval Shah.
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