Sahā

Earlier this year, I took a trip to Acadia National Park with my family. One of the mornings we woke up early to watch the sunrise and I convinced my family to do a cold plunge in the ocean with me. I was definitely a little scared but I was also somewhat excited. After 'taking the plunge' I reflected on the experience and felt proud to have overcome this fear. I decided to make 2024 the 'year of doing things that scare me'. Fast forward 1.5 months later and I've completed the second item in this series. I have always hated watching videos or hearing recordings of myself. However, I also know how important it is to post your face on social media when trying to grow an account like Sahā. Seeing my content guru Avni Barman gain 50k followers from just one video last week was a revelation. So I had a choice to make - give into the fear and remain faceless or conquer the fear and focus on the mission I'm trying to achieve. I thought back to that moment in May and how satisfying it felt to overcome the fear. My choice was made. I began the challenging process of recording a video (at least 10 takes), editing the content and making my first 'faceful' post. Even as I pressed the share button I felt nervous. But I'm happy to report that the response was incredible, resulting in almost triple the traction of previous videos! And of course, overcoming the fear of showing my face to a wide audience felt great. I'm not sure if I'll ever be fully comfortable posting videos of myself, but it's definitely a step in the right direction. Will you join me in conquering your fears this year?

So what exactly is Sahā? Entering womanhood can be an overwhelming time, but you don’t have to do it alone! Sahā is your personal companion to support you through your journey. Have questions? Feel free to send us a DM, our ears are always open ?? #women #health #femtech #puberty #saha #india

Kicked off the Tufts Venture Accelerator at Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University (DEC) last week with a 3 day Bootcamp! Lots of learning and networking while having fun with our new cohort. In parallel, we are conducting interviews in India and getting the data in-depth from the consumers themselves. Excited to see the progress we make throughout the summer and beyond! Check out our newly launched Instagram page - https://lnkd.in/e5QaYYK6

We are thrilled to announce that Sahā received the Judges Pick Award at Techstars Startup Weekend Boston! Thank you to all the great mentors and entrepreneurs who helped us make great progress over the 3 days.

It's been a week since we presented at the 100k Venture Competition Finals organized by Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts University (DEC), and what a rollercoaster it was. After pouring our hearts into our pitch, we were showered with compliments. But deep down, there was this nagging feeling that something wasn't quite right. We all felt it but kept quiet until the results came in. And unfortunately, we didn't make the top three spots. Honestly, it stung. But after a night of sleep and some serious soul-searching, we realized something profound. Despite not winning, we'd come a long way in just under two months. It hit us that while our competitors had nearly a year to fine-tune their ventures, we'd managed to hold our own in a fraction of that time. It was humbling, to say the least. And boy, did we learn a ton. We crammed what usually takes a whole semester into a mere three weeks! Through the late nights, the frustration, and the sheer exhaustion, we discovered the true meaning of hard work and patience. So, while the prize may have eluded us, we're walking away with something far more valuable: experience and skills that money can't buy. There are a few people we cannot thank enough! Gavin Finn,Jack Derby,Kevin Oye ,Sanford (Sandy) Rosenberg, Elaine Chen, Cody Damon, Jane Seminara, Gerry Brown and the entire MSIM '24 Cohort! Thank you so much for all your support!

We are excited to announce that Sahā has reached the final round of the Tufts $100K New Ventures Competition, participating in the Social Impact track. The semi-final was competitive, featuring many excellent pitches and innovative ventures. We are thankful for the feedback and encouragement provided by the panel of judges, which was invaluable in helping us progress. We would also like to express our gratitude to our mentors, (Kevin Oye, Sanford (Sandy) Rosenberg, Elaine Chen, Gavin Finn, Cody Damon, Jack Derby, Gerry Brown) and peers, whose support has been essential. Their advice and guidance will continue to be instrumental as we prepare for the finals on April 5th. This achievement reflects the hard work of our entire team and the constructive input from all our supporters. We look forward to the upcoming challenge and are committed to making the most of this opportunity!

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we're thrilled to announce the launch of Sahā, our initiative dedicated to addressing the educational gaps in women's health faced by women in emerging countries. Join us in empowering women today!