AN INTERVIEW OF YOUNG ACHIEVER TOSHANI PURI (CO-FOUNDER AND HEAD OF ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT AT V-THRED TECH. DUBAI )

How did your journey start?

When we were hit by the pandemic and under lockdown, my dad started working from home, and I could hear him speak and attend meetings over the phone every day. One day, I heard him in need of HR services for his company. It made me want to help not only him but everyone in such a need.

Is that what your Company V-Thred Tech does?

I founded V-Thred Tech in 2020, and it is a marketplace for HR services. Based on the requirements of the companies that register, we look for and offer the companies seven best matches to choose from. We also let them turn down the offers if they don’t require them. Around 40 companies register themselves every month. which has been a great progress.

Tell us about your new GIGG Club and what it aims for.

It is fundamentally a learn-and-earn community. Individuals register on the website,-and post details about their achievements. This helps them connect with those who are in need of a particular specialist.

What were the challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?

I did face a lot of challenges as a 16-year-old girl managing school work and all my clubs; it was not easy for me. But at the end of the day, what is important is being confident and believing in ourselves. The best way to overcome our problems is to give it time and be mentally peaceful. Over a period of time, say 20 years from now, these may not even be 1% of the problem compared to the other issues we may face. We sometimes feel it is the end of everything when we have too many problems to face at once. The best way to come out of it is to breathe and calm our mind to help us think better to resolve the situation.

Should the youth consider entrepreneurship as a career or is it only for the experienced ones?

Everyone is bom a leader, but we just need to sense that leadership in us to take things forward to create success. Entrepreneurship is for everybody, and anybody can do it. Our knowledge of entrepreneurship is also impacted by who our mentor is.

Entrepreneurship is a give-and-take process, where we learn, put theories into practice, and gain knowledge and experience from it. A successful entrepreneur is made by that mentor who guides them in each and every step of their journey. to make the best decisions and let them know about their mistakes to get them corrected.

What are your hobbies?

In my free time, I mostly swim, listen to music or may talk to my friends. Usually when I get exhausted, I most likely go for a swim to relax and calm myself.

What is the one thing you would like to change in society?

I would like to change how society thinks due to which we are unable to talk about taboo topics, especially in India. We are afraid to open up about our issues to anyone, which affects our mental health a lot. People are unable to accept the fact that a person with stress would like to overcome it with the help of a counsellor. The problem of mental health and the taboo around it is the one thing I want to change in India.

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