This week eGOA caught up with an entrepreneur from Goa Akaansha ( Siddhi) Mattikop
EGoa: How it feels so to be a successful female entrepreneur in a man?s world?
Akaansha: Ummm to tell u frankly it doesn?t feel out of place. Men are great to work with and yes I don?t think in today?s world there is much a competition between men n women. There are a lot of women who have proved they are at par or even better than men. We just have to follow their example.
Egoa: A huge shift from expansion cellular to pepe jeans.Why?
Akaansha:Yes, a huge shift. A totally different step into the fashion world. Well, we were inclined to the ever changing fashion n always wanted to have a store. We got the opportunity so grabbed it. Well n are enjoying it.
Egoa: Please tell us about the other projects you have in hand
Akaansha:We are coming up with another garment store may be in one months time and are associated with a couple of networks.
I also have this internet business which anyone and everyone can do, its because the investment is very low and the returns are high.
It?s a business anyone can do right from a college student to a housewife n a senior person too.
Egoa:How u manage the competition?
Well, if u keep thinking about competition, it will lead u nowhere.
I don?t compete with anybody, instead I only try to improve my scores day by day. I only put in efforts n leave rest to god.
Egoa:What makes your store different from the rest?
Akaansha:Well, first thing is that Pepe is a leading international brand. Whatever designs that are crafted are all international, and the best part is they are crafted keeping in mind fashion and comfort. Pepe has got different fits which makes anyone feel great. It just aint for youth, it?s a brand which captures an age group of 14 to even 60.
Secondly, the personal touch works wonders. We see to it that our customers get personal attention. Knowing people n fitting them into fashionable clothes is something I?ve always loved. i cannot explain to u the joy I get when I see someone feel happy n content in well finished clothes.
Egoa: Who is your inspiration and motivation? How you manage family and business?
Akaansha:Like every man has a woman behind his success, I always have my husband Mr. Akassh on my every step. He?s my motivation, my inspiration, everything I can n will be able to achieve is because of him. Well, about managing family n business its only because of the support I have got from akassh n my parents, it is only due to them that I can do everything I do today.
Egoa: Your comments on eGoa?
Akaansha:Hey a wonderful website, which belongs to us goans. A great site which allows a stranger to connect easily to amchem goi.
The excerpts have been picked up by: Nisha Bhatia