{"id":187846,"date":"2022-01-25T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T02:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=187846"},"modified":"2022-01-28T19:31:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T11:31:50","slug":"how-i-get-it-done-anushka-purohit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/how-i-get-it-done-anushka-purohit\/","title":{"rendered":"How I get it done: Anushka Purohit, founder of Breer and StayK"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love entrepreneurs and small business owners at Honeycombers, which is why we\u2019ve created Launchpad<\/a>, a comprehensive digital networking<\/a> platform (with IRL benefits, too) that encourages connection, business support and community. It is a privilege and pleasure to learn from so many talented and inspiring folks<\/a>, so we\u2019ve decided to share the love by interviewing some of the lovely Launchpad members. Looking for inspiration? Check out how Anushka Purohit, founder of Breer and StayK, gets it done like a boss.<\/p>\n

How I get it done: Anushka Purohit<\/h2>\n

How and why did you decide to launch your business?<\/h3>\n

Completely by chance! As an university undergraduate student studying engineering, the pandemic resulted in an extended period of time where I had very little hands-on interactions with engineering. This gave me some extra time, and I started to notice major problems around me. Food wastage in Hong Kong is massive, but the pandemic resulted in even more food being thrown away because of uncertainty in demand. My friends and I wanted to enter a social innovation competition at HKUST, we decided to use the unsold, uneaten, surplus bread from bakeries and make craft beer with it and that’s how Breer was born!<\/p>\n

The pandemic affected all markets significantly, and but none more so than local businesses. Not only were local businesses unable to service customers, but those without a digital presence, or those unable to converse in English, were at the brink of closing down. My friends and I decided to support them by creating a website and mobile application highlighting their services. When we launched StayK, we realised just how many amazing activities Hong Kong has! We have an alpaca farm, moto cross riding facility, and even flyboarding!<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the secret to your success?<\/h3>\n

To always be MAD: Making A Difference!<\/p>\n

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Anushka, with other members of the Breer team, at the Pale Ale launch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What\u2019s been the biggest challenge on your journey so far?<\/h3>\n

For me, it has been being open to uncertainty. Everybody wants to be to anticipate what comes next, but I have realised that being open to spontaneity leads to unique opportunities, so I need to embrace going with the flow!<\/p>\n

What is your proudest achievement?<\/h3>\n

Being awarded Young Achiever of the Year<\/a> by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. I would’ve never imagined winning an award for my passion, let alone being the youngest winner in the competition! To receive the award in front of my role models and people I am in awe of was definitely the highlight of 2021.<\/p>\n

What does the Launchpad community mean to you?<\/h3>\n

I am so excited to be a part of a community filled with Hong Kong’s most inspiring change-makers and entrepreneurs. I look forward to hearing their candid experiences, learning from their ups and downs, and sharing my experience! I just know the Launchpad community is going to be my second family, and I can’t wait!<\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship is all about networking and supporting one another. It is incredible to see so many varied solutions to the same problems, and that’s only possible in the field of entrepreneurship. Having a community where like-minded people can get together, inspire one another and learn from each other is crucial.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the one thing you cannot live without?<\/h3>\n

Presently, Indomie noodles. It’s my forever favourite instant noodle; it cheers me up when I’m down, and reminds me that sometimes you can love something so, so much that you’ll never get sick of it!<\/p>\n

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