From Dragons’ Den to Downing Street: Rajeeb’s Story of Fear, Determination, and Success
From Dragons’ Den to Downing Street: Rajeeb’s Story of Fear, Determination, and Success
From Dragons’ Den to Downing Street: Rajeeb’s Story of Fear, Determination, and Success
Welcome to the latest episode of Drive the Business Podcast! In today's episode, we feature Rajeeb Day, a pioneering entrepreneur who embarked on his startup journey early on, funded by a £5,000 grant.
Rajeeb's story is nothing short of inspiring. Spurning traditional career paths, he elected to champion small businesses, starting with student advocacy in the UK's educational system at 17. His bold steps led him to rapidly climb the entrepreneurial ladder, and at Oxford, he led the Enterprise Society and initiated various ventures.
Recognising the limitations of entrepreneurship exposure in some educational institutions, Rajeeb built a platform connecting startups to graduates, bridging the distance between corporates and startups. Rajeeb’s desire to operate independently, fostered by early success and familial support, led him down this unique path. He viewed entrepreneurship as an exhilarating challenge and a means to impact, refusing to settle for a conventional corporate job.
Rajeeb candidly shares his journey's many phases, from initiating the entrepreneurial trek to successfully managing high living costs and the intimidating nature of starting a business. He underscores the importance of investor and family support in this feat. However, it’s not all uphill battle! Rajeeb points out opportunities for secondary ventures and small businesses, sparked by online resources and tools.
Resolutely believing in embracing uncertainty, Rajeeb encourages entrepreneurs to surpass mental blockades and take the plunge into the entrepreneurial world. This episode takes us through his exceptional experiences which include venture discussions at Ten Downing Street and interacting with industry behemoths.
Perfect for entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, or the simply curious, Rajeeb's journey from a grant recipient to a successful entrepreneur is sure to leave you captivated and thirsty for more. Hit that follow button to stay updated on all our episodes. Your support helps us deliver the best content!
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What is the DRIVE behind small business owners that motivates them to keep pushing their business despite all odds? You’ll find those answers – and more – in DRIVE, the podcast for small business owners. I’m Richard Osborne, founder of UK Business Forums (UKBF), the UK’s largest and most active community for start-ups and small business owners. For nearly twenty years now, UKBF has been providing support, unbiased critical discussion, debate, advice and a fantastic array of free resources and essential tools to help people of all backgrounds grow/start a successful business. And now, I have created DRIVE, a platform for small business owners/founders to speak about their journey to business success.My guests come from all walks of life; everyday people you may meet in the street, stand next to in the queue at a coffee shop, people who may be fighting to pay bills, wages, who are struggling with marketing, and who may be feeling very alone in their quest to pursue their passion and build a successful business.Find out about their DRIVE on this podcast, including the challenges they overcame, what kept them going, insider tips that could help you succeed in your own entrepreneurial journey, the ups and downs of running a small business, the impact it has on them and their loved ones, and much more.You can follow my socials:Twitter (https://twitter.com/RichardOsborne)Instagram (https://instagram.com/richardmosborne)If you are a small business owner with a journey you’d share, or if you know of someone who would like to share their business story, I’d love to hear from you. You can reach out to me on social media via any of my channels and I’ll get straight back to you.Want to know more about UK Business Forums (UKBF), an online small business community and business support platform that I created in 2003 to support myself and other small business owners? Take a look at the website and join for free for support, advice and guides on all things business at https://www.ukbusinessforums.co.ukJoin Podchaser to...
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