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Breer and Big Ideas with Anushka Purohit

December 10, 2025 • Manav Hartono • Episode 32

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Anushka Purohit is the CEO and Co-Founder of Breer, a food upcycling startup which turns bread into beer. Breer addresses the prominent problem of bread waste in Hong Kong, hence aims to reduce food waste.

Anushka also launched StayK (a travel app, an end-to-end vacation planning platform) during COVID-19 and most recently launched a cosmetics brand called Ssome Cosmetics and a side hustle to bring Bollywood movies to Hong Kong. Anushka is also working on a tech side hustle at the moment.

Along with being a young entrepreneur, Anushka is a polyglot, being able to speak five languages, and is passionate about making an impact and representing underrepresented communities globally.

She has received various awards and recognition for her work including Forbes 30U30 Asia List and being featured on CNBC, Tatler and Lifestyle Asia.

Topics we covered in the podcast include:
- Growing up in Hong Kong
- University life and early career experiences
- The birth of Breer and navigating entrepreneurship as a young adult
- Exploring new ventures within travel, cosmetics, tech and Bollywood
- Time management and balancing multiple projects
- Future aspirations and personal insights

How to get in touch with Anushka:
Anushkha's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nushickles/?hl=en

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