Ma Google sanga kam gareko 8 barsa bhayo

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Rupa Laxmi Shah, a director at MIT RAISE, discusses her career journey, her experience raising over $500 million, and her insights on building relationships and resilience. The interview is hosted by The Doers Nepal, a long-running business podcast.

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1Introduction of Rupa Laxmi Shah and her professional background
2Discussion on the challenges of fundraising and building relationships
3Reflection on Nepali culture and inherent kindness
4Insights on MIT as an incubator and personal growth

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She raised $28,000,000 from Google. Now, as the Senior Director at MIT RAISE, Rupa Laxmi Shah regularly sits across the table from billionaires and tech titans. But she learned a brutal truth early on: nobody writes an 8-figure cheque out of pity or because your startup simply needs the cash. They invest when your vision solves their exact problem and secures their legacy. If you want to raise serious capital, you have to master the art of storytelling. The full video is officially released. #TheDoers #RupaShah #Fundraising #VentureCapital

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Ma Google sanga kam gareko 8 barsa bhayo I have raised 28 million dollars Just from Google Today we have Rupa Laxmi Shah From teaching at CWIN and being the face of Nepal's iconic fair and lovely ad to becoming a director at MIT raise who has raised over 500 million dollars. Can you remember the first time you asked for money? I don't remember When was the last time you asked for money? Last week One of the biggest businessman Nepal ko Wha lai maile yo Nepal ko investment summit hudai cha Tesko lagi sponsor gardinus I had no idea about this One thing I learned about myself is I am very good at building relationship Yo sabai Nepali ko inherent nature Hami jo sanga pani bolchau joslai pani maya garchau We are very kind people. Aruko bare ma sochau Hami generally Nepali haru testo hunchau ni MIT media lab lai incubato MIT lai nai incubator bhanna paiyo MIT as a university? MIT as a university is an incubator Honestly It really is There were times when I was in a room full of very high level people and I was nervous and shit like what do I say? I know what I want I know what I come with I just need to to deliver And this is my message to all young women looking out there You have to be so resilient so I wouldn't say hard working but you You cannot have it all Become a Doer Presents The Doers Our Strength partner HAMA The Doers DOERS GOES TO USA

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Ma Google sanga kam gareko 8 barsa bhayo. I have raised 28 million dollars from Google. Just from Google. Today we have Rupa Laxmi Shah. From teaching at CWIN and being the face of Nepal's iconic fair and lovely ad to becoming a director at MIT raise who has raised over 500 million dollars. Can you remember the first time you asked for money? I don't remember. When was the last time you asked for money? Last week. One of the biggest businessman Nepal ko sanga kura garirathe. Wha lai maile yo Nepal ko investment summit hudai cha tesko lagi sponsor gardinus bhanyathe. Ani waha le k bhannubhayo bhane hamle ta Nepal bata bahira paisa lanai mildaina. Mildaina raicha kya. I had no idea about this. One thing I learned about myself is I am very good at building relationship raicha kya. I think yo sabai Nepali ko inherent nature jasto lagcha. Hami jo sanga pani bolchau, joslai pani maya garchau. We are very kind people. Aruko bare ma sochchau. Hami generally Nepali haru testo hunchau ni. So MIT media lab lai incubator pani bhanna paiyo? MIT lai nai incubator bhanna paiyo. MIT as a university? MIT as a university is an incubator. Honestly, it really is. There were times when I was in a room full of very high level people and I was nervous and shit like what do I say bhanne pani hunthyo. Tara it got to a point where I'm like I know what I want and I know what I come with and so I just need to deliver and this is my message to all young women looking out there. You have to be so resilient and so I wouldn't say hard working but you cannot have it all. Tesko lagi chai.