Founder in the Chair

About Founder in the Chair

Founder in the Chair is more than just a podcast—it’s a platform where real stories meet real ambition. Every business has a beginning, but what truly drives an entrepreneur to take the leap? What fuels their resilience through the highs and lows? In each episode, we dive deep into the why behind the brand, uncovering the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of founders from all industries. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply someone who loves hearing raw and honest stories of success, failure, and perseverance—this podcast is for you. Your story matters. Your journey is worth sharing. And Founder in the Chair is here to help you tell it. 🎧 Tune in. Get inspired. Take your next step.

Publisher

Veena

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Feb 2025

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Back to Work Two Weeks After a C-Section | Shivani Thakur

   What happens when the business you built to make money becomes the thing that costs you time with your child? In this episode of Founder in the Chair, host Veena Nayyar sits down with Shivani Thakur, founder of Elite Laser and Beauty, who started her business at 21 and has spent the last decade building it while raising her son as a single mum. Shivani went back to work two weeks after a caesarean and rebuilt her entire clientele from her parents' outhouse, with her parents stepping in to h...

2. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Breaking Free From Cultural Expectations | Parm Elkington’s Story

   At just 15 years old, Parm Elkington ran away from home. By 17, she had entered an arranged marriage - beginning a journey shaped by cultural expectations, conformity and the pressure to follow a path chosen for her. After almost 10 years of marriage, Parm made the difficult decision to walk away and rebuild her life on her own terms. In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Parm speaks openly about divorce within the South Asian community, reconnecting with her identity and finding the confi...

3. 

   18 Aug 2026

   Turning Pain Into Powerful South Asian Stories | Ajit Mann

   In this episode of Founder in the Chair, Veena speaks with award-winning independent filmmaker Ajit Mann about turning pain into powerful South Asian stories. Ajit shares how he overcame financial struggles, career setbacks, the pandemic and the heartbreaking loss of his father before finally stopping waiting for permission and creating his own films. His latest short film, Dukh, confronts generational trauma, casteism, toxic masculinity and domestic abuse within Punjabi families. Ajit discus...

Who has been a guest on Founder in the Chair

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mandy
• Rowan
• Sharifa Begum
• Neelam Challoner
• Aman Brar

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0