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**WHY I CHOSE TO BECOME A FOUNDER ☀️** My design journey began in 2017 at the Unitedworld Institute of Design in Gujarat. While initially drawn to product design, I discovered my true passion for Lifestyle Accessory Design, focusing on bags and thei

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You didn’t just wake up one day and decide to be a founder—you built your skills across industries before taking the leap. That’s inspiring. Some of the best founders—like Brian Chesky (Airbnb)—came from design backgrounds and built billion-dollar companies. Experience matters.

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