Anchala Tomar is the founder of Multiply, a startup empowering collaborative communities through intuitive digital tools. With a background in design and a passion for entrepreneurship, Anchala bootstrapped Multiply from concept to product, navigating the challenges of team building, scaling, and funding—all while staying true to her vision. Her journey offers a candid look at the realities of launching and growing a startup from the ground up.

💡 What You’ll Learn from Anchala's Journey:

🔸 Build with Complementary Skills – Why finding a co-founder with strengths that balance your own is critical to startup success.
🔸 Adapt as You Grow – How Anchala’s role evolved post-launch and the importance of prioritizing high-impact tasks.
🔸 Launch Imperfectly, Iterate Relentlessly – Why releasing a rough prototype can lead to better user feedback and faster progress.
🔸 Celebrate Bugs, Embrace Feedback – How Multiply treats user-reported issues as opportunities for improvement.
🔸 Balance is a Myth (and That’s Okay) – The honest truth about the sacrifices required in early-stage entrepreneurship.
🔸 Bootstrap with Intention – The strategic reasons behind Anchala’s decision to self-fund Multiply in its early stages.
🔸 Fundraising with Purpose – What to consider when transitioning from bootstrapping to seeking external investment.

You can find the link to our in-person events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can connect with Anchala on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ to follow her journey.

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👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.

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