#25 - Anjali Dhaliwal [Shroomz & Business Planning], Co-founder & CEO @ Avo.

How I Became...

"You determine what your life is. Everyone is going to be dealt bad cards. It's your choice on how you handle those."

Anjali, co-founder of AVO, shares her journey in entrepreneurship and the founding of AVO, a copy trading platform for cryptocurrencies. She discusses the importance of financial literacy and how her upbringing and parents' emphasis on financial education influenced her. Anjali also talks about the challenges of coming from a tough high school and how she overcame them to succeed. She emphasizes the importance of networking and cold outreach in getting opportunities and shares tips for founders in navigating the VC space. Anjali also discusses the importance of falling in love with the problem, not the solution, and the role of customer discovery in shaping the direction of the company. She dispels the myth that founders make money quickly and highlights the need for passion and commitment to the problem. Finally, she shares her perspective on being a delusional CEO and the importance of conviction in building something impactful

Takeaways

• Financial literacy is crucial for personal and professional success.
• Networking and cold outreach can open doors and create opportunities.
• Customer discovery is essential for understanding the needs and pain points of your target audience.
• Fall in love with the problem, not the solution, and be open to pivoting.
• Building a successful company requires passion, commitment, and conviction.