HenIndia (Her Entrepreneurial Network)

19/08/2026

One founder asked:

“How do I network without making it feel like I’m networking?” 😄

And that opened up quite a few conversations in the room.

This HEN Tuesday, we discussed:
👉 How do you break the ice with someone new — without jumping into a pitch?
👉 How do you keep following up without feeling pushy?
👉 How do product businesses decide what to launch next?
👉 Who exactly is your ideal customer — and does every product need the same one?
👉 How are founders managing time when everything feels important?
👉 How can small businesses build giving back/CSR into what they do?
👉 And, of course — where are leads actually coming from?

Members shared what has worked for them — common interests, referrals, direct outreach, networking groups, social media, time-blocking and sometimes simply starting a conversation without an agenda.

We also squeezed in a quick website review, exchanged potential connections and found a few collaborations worth continuing after the call.

Perhaps the most HEN thing about the meeting?

Someone brings a question. Everyone brings their experience. And you walk away with a few more things to try.💛

to all the participants

18/08/2026

LinkedIn came under the HEN microscope this week. 🔍

Some founders were posting but wondering where the leads were.

Some wanted better organic reach.

Some were figuring out what to post.

And some were simply asking — Is LinkedIn still worth the effort in 2026?

With Manish Tiwari , the room unpacked how LinkedIn can become a client engine:

👉 Get clear about who you want to attract
👉 Make your profile explain your value in 5–7 seconds
👉 Build content around the problems your buyers actually have
👉 Create trust assets — guides, checklists, case studies
👉 Turn engagement into warm business conversations
👉 Use AI to help create content, while keeping your experience and voice visible

One interesting shift: relevance > reach.

You may have fewer people seeing a post — but if they are the right people, those numbers suddenly look very different. 😉

And perhaps the biggest homework from the room:

Who do you help? What problem do you solve? Why should they trust you?

If your LinkedIn profile can answer those quickly, you're already making it easier for the right conversations to begin.

Thank you, Manish, for a HENriching session! to all the participants

17/08/2026

Instead of only asking “What do you do?” we asked:

🎯 What are you building towards?
🤝 What could help you get there?
💡 Who in this room could be an enabler?

Founders shared their goals, current challenges and the connections, knowledge, collaborations or resources they were looking for.

And then the room did what good communities do best — compared notes, shared experiences, opened networks and connected dots.

Because sometimes your next enabler isn't another tool or strategy.

It could be someone sitting across the table.

That was HEN Pune.
Less exchanging cards. More understanding businesses. 💛

Neha Parmar thank you for the backend work and support

to all the participants

16/08/2026

Because sometimes you don't need more information.
You need experience.

The shortcut? Ask someone who's already made the mistakes, spent the money, tested the idea…and lived to tell the tale. 😂

💛 Google it. AI it. And sometimes… HEN it.

15/08/2026

14/08/2026

Nobody told me networking has a compound effec

Seeing someone once = "Nice meeting you!"

Seeing them again = "I remember you…"

Again = "Tell me more about what you do."

Again = "I know someone you should meet. "

That’s where networking starts getting interesting.

Less collecting contacts.
More collecting conversations.

Because familiarity builds trust.
Trust opens conversations.
And conversations open doors. 💛

So… how many people from your **last networking event** have you actually spoken to again? 😬

13/08/2026

Some days you doubt the strategy.

Some days you doubt the business.

Some days… **you doubt yourself.**

And then you show up again anyway. 💛

**That’s founder life.**

If today is *that* day, borrow some belief from another founder.

13/08/2026

When AI can write the script, create the slides and even generate the speaker…

What makes you worth listening to? 🎤

That question made our session with Bobbie Carlton, Founder of Innovation Women, particularly interesting.

The HENs explored:
👉 How do you become findable when people increasingly search through AI?
👉 What makes a strong signature talk?
👉 Where do you actually find speaking opportunities?
👉 Keynote, panelist or moderator — where should you start?
👉 How do you talk about your business from stage without turning the talk into a pitch?
👉 And if you have multiple passions, what should you speak about?

Bobbie also introduced us to AEO — Answer Engine Optimization and the signals AI increasingly looks for: expertise, authority, trust and relevance.

And there was one lovely contradiction in the room:

The more AI-generated our world becomes, the more valuable human presence may become.

Your stories. Your experiences. Your answers to an unexpected audience question. Your point of view.

Maybe that next stage, panel or microphone deserves a little more attention. 😉🎤

to to lead the session and to all the participants!

12/08/2026

Nuts for the kids. ✅
Fruits packed. ✅
Everyone's health sorted. ✅
Yourself? *Kal se.* 😭

Dr. Rekha’s reminder for women founders: **serve yourself first too.**

And when it comes to movement, look beyond chasing 10K steps — add exercise, Pilates or yoga to build strength and mobility.

Because the woman building the business, managing the home and remembering everyone’s almonds… **needs to be on her own priority list too.** 😌

Save this reel for your *“kal se pakka”* moment. 💛

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Dr. Rekha Sachdev is a Clinical & Fertility Nutritionist with over 20 years of experience helping individuals improve their health through therapeutic nutrition. She currently works as a Cardiac Nutritionist with Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and has supported 10,000+ patients across India and globally through her clinical practice.

An award-winning nutrition expert, Dr. Rekha specializes in clinical nutrition, fertility nutrition, hormonal health, weight management, PCOS, thyroid wellness, and heart health. Her practical approach focuses on sustainable food habits, real-life solutions, and long-term wellbeing rather than restrictive diets.

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11/08/2026

One founder needed introductions.

Another needed collaborators.

Someone was looking for visibility.

Someone else was looking for accountability.

The room came together around one simple question:

"What are you building over the next 90 days, and how can we help?"

Every founder shared their goals—and more importantly, the enablers they needed to get there. From referrals and partnerships to mentors, collaborators, and strategic connections, the room focused on opening doors for each other.

The best part?

The energy.

Everyone in the room was committed to growth, and that ambition was contagious. By the end of the meet, it wasn't just about individual goals anymore—it felt like everyone had quietly adopted a few more.

When founders share their goals openly, the community starts building them together. 💛