Build Anyway: From Scrappy Start to Real Impact - with Sarjeena Maodud

Episode 16 August 07, 2025 00:53:30
Build Anyway: From Scrappy Start to Real Impact - with Sarjeena Maodud
The ideaSpace Podcast: How Startups Actually Get Built
Build Anyway: From Scrappy Start to Real Impact - with Sarjeena Maodud

Aug 07 2025 | 00:53:30

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Ben Hartley

Show Notes

In this episode, we're joined by Sarjeena Maodud, a remarkable entrepreneur whose journey spans continents and industries — from her roots in Bangladesh to founding Sheraspace, the country’s first online interior design platform.

We talk about navigating uncertainty, bootstrapping a startup, redefining traditional industries, and building impact at scale. Sarjeena opens up about the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship, leading a growing team, and why staying grounded in purpose has made all the difference.

It’s an honest, insightful conversation about resilience, innovation, and creating something that truly matters.

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