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Seed Box Special: Tea Drops’ Sashee Chandran
Learn how this founder and Tory Burch Fellow has entrepreneurship down to a "tea."
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I WAS INSPIRED TO LAUNCH TEA DROPS BECAUSE…
I am very passionate about tea and making the tea drinking experience more accessible to others. Growing up in a tea-enriched household, I have always seen tea as a beverage of comfort and a vehicle for self-introspection—it brings people together in soulful conversation, providing a sense of community. I’ve always wanted others to have this same relationship with tea and Tea Drops is my vehicle to do just that!
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OUR MISSION IS…
To build community and connection through tea.
WHAT I DID PRIOR TO STARTING MY BUSINESS…
I was working a corporate job in Silicon Valley as a digital marketing manager for a large e-commerce company.
WAYS THAT I STAY CREATIVE…
Stepping away from my little world and learning from friends, family and other people with a completely different life experience and journey. Everyone has a story and a unique perspective to offer, if you’re willing to listen.
WHAT BEING A WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR MEANS TO ME…
Being soft and fierce at the same time.
MY BEST ADVICE FOR ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS…
Learn from each “no” and keep persisting on.
I #EMBRACEAMBITION BY…
Fearlessly following my own dreams and unapologetically living up to my fullest potential.