This August at HEN was all about courage, clarity, and community.
1) HEN Events and Sessions
1.1) Walmart Vriddhi Masterclass: From Local Hustle to Global Scale
Led by Dr. Swati Srivastawa | Team Ideas to Impact foundation
Key takeaways:
- Learned how to get export-ready with licenses and compliance requirements.
- Explored opportunities with Walmart and Flipkart for expanding into domestic and international markets.
- Understood India’s export promotion schemes and how to leverage them for growth.
- Discovered why improving product quality and visibility is essential for global competitiveness.
1.2) Razorpay Deep Dive: Powering Payments, Simplifying Growth
Led by Kenneth Tony George | Associate Manager, Channel Partnership – Razorpay
Key takeaways:
- Explored Razorpay’s Magic Checkout feature for seamless buying experiences.
- Learned how affordability options can boost high-value sales.
- Understood how to simplify international payments while staying compliant.
- Discovered integrations with Zoho and Odo for smoother workflows.
- Benefits from exclusive HEN partnership rates for Razorpay sign-ups
1.3) From Idea to Output: GPT for the Entrepreneur Who Does It All
Led by Jagathi Gururajan | Global Executive | Strategic Advisor
Key takeaways:
- Learned how to use AI strategically rather than reactively.
- Explored how precise instructions lead to more actionable outcomes.
- Discovered ways to integrate GPT into planning, workflows, and problem-solving.
- Understood how to build custom GPTs while protecting sensitive business data.
- Practiced keeping the human in the loop for reviewing and refining AI-generated work
2) HEN Tuesdays & Night Addas
2.1) HEN Tuesday: Day to Day Business Discussion
Here’s what we covered:
- Learned how to handle “I’ll get back to you” without losing momentum.
- Explored content pillars for clarity and consistency.
- Understood what sales offers work best for different audiences.
- Refined elevator pitches to make them conversational.
- Shared cold call strategies that lead to responses.
- Discussed evaluating designers before hiring.
- Exchanged tips on engaging reels and authentic marketing.
- Learned how to calculate valid returns on ad spend.
2.2) HEN Tuesday: Prepare Your Stores for Festive Sales on AMAZON
With the festive sale season around the corner, this exclusive Q&A with Amazon expert Kashish Diwan, gave members a chance to sharpen their marketplace strategies.
From boosting Prime Day visibility to fixing listing issues, this hands-on HEN Tuesday Meet gave members personalised guidance to maximise sales and streamline operations ahead of the busiest shopping period of the year.
Key takeaways:
- Understood how to optimize product listings for visibility and conversions.
- Explored pricing strategies to stay competitive during sale season.
- Learned inventory management best practices for peak demand
- Got clarity on advertising tools and compliance essentials.
- Received personalized answers to Amazon business challenges
2.3) HEN Saturday: Is Your Website Just Pretty; or Actually Working
What we explored:
- Learned how to turn a website into a lead magnet.
- Explored SEO essentials like keywords, meta descriptions, and alt text.
- Understood mobile-first, fast-loading, conversion-driven design.
- Discovered how to keep brand messaging consistent across platforms.
- Got actionable steps to build B2B and e-commerce sites that sell.
2.4) HEN Night Adda: Creative Brainstorm for My FUNiture Story
Key takeaways from the room:
- Explored design thinking workshops and kids-led design contests.
- Brainstormed meaningful recognition for the carpentry team.
- Discussed storytelling campaigns and coffee table book ideas.
- Suggested charity-driven initiatives to mark the milestone.
- Celebrated creativity, collaboration, and staying true to brand values.
3) HEN India Offline and Online Networking Meets
3.1) HEN Bangalore Office Hours
Highlights:
- A focused day where members completed their own tasks while staying inspired by peer energy.
- Group discussions, 1:1 chats, and organic collaborations over coffee
Business showcases through company presentations. - Creative energy flowing into reels and testimonial shoots, amplifying personal brands.
- A small yet mighty circle that proved “co-working” can mean community working
3.2) HEN Delhi Networking Meet
Highlights:
- embers celebrated personal and professional wins, big and small.
- Authentic conversations that sparked collaboration ideas and referrals.
- Stories of challenges and triumphs that built deeper trust.
- Warm participation that made the afternoon feel like both work and play
As one member beautifully put it — “I didn’t just leave with contacts, I left with a crew.”
3.3) HEN Virtual Networking Meet
Our co-founder – Priyanka Changia hosted a virtual meet, focusing on building lasting relationships, unlocking new avenues for collaboration, and showcasing innovative work.
For members across India, this virtual meet became the perfect bridge to connect across cities and sectors. Led with HEN spirit, it turned introductions into relationships and conversations into collaborations.
Highlights:
- Women from publishing, nutrition, skincare, photography, marketing and more introduced their ventures in 30-second intros.
- Breakout rooms created space for deeper 1:1 exchanges.
- Priyanka shared how HEN enables growth through service swaps, peer reviews, and ethical collaborations.
- Members left with action points — updating Canva profile slides and scheduling 1:1 catchups in the coming weeks
4) HEN Live: 5 Entrepreneur Stories this August
Where HEN Power Circle members come to share their entrepreneurial journey and learnings about their business.
4.1)Two Hats, One Hustle: Balancing Fashion & Tech Businesses
Led by Swetha Ashok | Founder of The GutGuru
- Learned how to structure time and priorities while managing diverse ventures.
- Explored mindset shifts to stay grounded when handling competing demands.
- Understood the importance of delegation and team support in scaling sustainably
4.2) Your Gut = Your Business Growth
Host: Himani Agarwal, founder, The Joyful Enamelist
Highlights:
- Discovered how gut health influences energy and focus.
- Learned easy, founder-friendly practices to improve digestive health.
- Understood why taking care of the body is critical for long-term business growth
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4.3) Books Before Breakdowns! Why Every Founder Needs This?
Host: Gunjan Pai | Marketing strategist | Founder of Copylove
Guest: Neha Goel, Co-Founder, NNG & Co
Highlights:
- Learned how journaling acts as a stress-release practice.
- Explored the connection between structured reading/writing and sharper decisions.
- Understood how self-reflection tools help prevent founder burnout
4.4) From Home Kitchen to Commercial Growth: A foodpreneur’s Secret Recipe
Host: Vineeta Jain | Founder of Vini’s Food
Guest: Shruti Bhargava, founder of NutriCouture
Highlights:
- Learned the non-negotiables of food safety and compliance when scaling.
- Understood branding essentials that turn homemade products into trusted labels.xplored growth strategies from distribution to customer loyalty building
4.5) Stop confusing strategy with action: Here’s how
Host: Gunjan Pai | Marketing strategist | Founder of Copylove
Guest: Neetu V Bansal – Business Coach | Founder of Karya Business
Highlights:
- Learned how to identify when strategy becomes procrastination.
- Explored tools to translate big-picture goals into daily actions.
- Understood the value of execution-led leadership in scaling businesses
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5) Looking Back: August Was Bold, Grounded & Growth-Fueled
Every conversation, every connection, every shared insight this month has been a reminder: when women entrepreneurs come together with purpose, we don’t just find motivation; we build unstoppable momentum. Here’s to carrying that drive into the months ahead.
Let’s inspire, uplift, and empower each other.
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Article Contribution by – Sapna Garg























