Ep 248 – The Power of Instinct and Embracing the Unpredictable with BIPOC Co-Founder of Spacebasic
The Power of Instinct and Embracing the Unpredictable with BIPOC Co-Founder of Spacebasic & Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Madhavi Shankar
Recognise, realise, and move on. That’s how this week’s guest tackles the bad stuff that comes with running a business. And whilst many of us would rather avoid the bad, Madhavi Shankar would much rather run headfirst into it; because to her, risks and mistakes are what make things happen.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Madhavi Shankar, CEO and Co-Founder of SpaceBasic to talk about being okay with not following the crowd, how to get better at trusting your instincts, and the value of taking risks and being open to uncertainty.
Madhavi Shankar:
Stepping outside of your comfort zone isn’t easy. But the wonder of what lies beyond the boundaries is often enough to tempt us into taking that risk. For this week’s guest, the risks were always high: from leaving behind all she had built in Australia to start from scratch in India, to bootstrapping and navigating her business through a pandemic. Yet through it all, the thought of returning to familiar territory was never on Madhavi Shankar’s mind.
With an unwavering belief in herself and the power of instinct, Madhavi took her natural inclination towards entrepreneurship and co-founded SpaceBasic, an app that helps hostels, universities and student housing communities automate everyday communication and tasks to create a more connected environment. Once a struggling school student to now a Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister, Madhavi Shankar credits leaving her comfort zone with discovering her true potential.
In this episode of PEERS, we’re joined by Madhavi Shankar, CEO and Co-Founder of SpaceBasic to talk about being okay with not following the crowd, how to get better at trusting your instincts, and the value of taking risks and being open to uncertainty.
Street Cred:
Madhavi Shankar is the Co-Founder and CEO of SpaceBasic, an app that helps hostels, universities and student housing communities automate everyday communication and tasks to create a more connected environment. In 2019, Madhavi was named as one of the Top 60 Women Transforming India by the Indian Government and the United Nations.
