While working at a small nonprofit hospital in India, I witnessed how being close to the community allowed the staff to focus on the needs of the people they served, leading to real impact.

The women in venture capital rallied together in response to the challenges faced in the industry, leading to initiatives like 'All Raise' to support female founders.

After experiencing a health scare in high school, I realized how antiquated women's health care was, which inspired me to start a company focused on women's health.

The turning point for starting Watsi came when I witnessed a woman on a bus asking for donations for her son's medical treatment, and I thought, "Why isn't there a website to fund medical care for individuals?"

Watsi connects donors directly with patients, allowing them to see the impact of their contributions and the real stories behind the people they help, like Getu, who received life-saving surgery funded by 13 donors within 24 hours.

Since launching Watsi, over 10,000 donors have funded healthcare for 4,000 patients across 20 countries, raising over $3.5 million, all of which has gone directly to those in need.

Every team member at Watsi raised more than ten times their salary for patients, which I'm very proud of.

Chase, who had an idea for a website to connect people to fund healthcare, inspired me to join him in building Watsi, aiming to scale individual connections for a real purpose.

We realized that many women in Gujarat were successfully running boutiques on WhatsApp, which inspired us to build a platform that empowers anyone in India to start their own shop.