‘Be a dreamer first’
Kritishma Karki
Co-founder, Danfe Works Enterprises
Kritishma Karki is the Co-founder of Danfe Works Enterprises, a Nepali clothing brand that promotes locally made products. Danfe especially provides employment to young marginalised women. Karki says that with Danfe, she has been successful in merging her work for marginalised communities and her passion for skill development that is contemporised to meet market demand. Karki has been working in the development sector for almost 15 years now. She ventured into business to promote Nepali products, generate employment and work towards creating a sustainable business model. She is also on the Board of Directors of Global Compact Nepal (local network of United Nations Global Compact), Goodweave Certification Nepal and Women NGO Federation Nepal.
In this edition of Business 360, the University of Findlay graduate talks about her pick of favourite brands and the future of her own brand, Danfe.
Top 4 apps that you use the most
Instagram, WhatsApp, Spotify, ASANA T
hree destinations within Nepal you want to travel to
Shey Phoksundo, Langtang, Bhojpur which is my ancestral home
Women-run businesses you think deserve accolades
Rewati Gurung - Kokroma Bini Bajracharya - Abir Designers Hub Yasmin Brower - Maya Handicrafts
A startup business that you think will ace later
Flowy Venture An entrepreneur who inspires you
Oprah Winfrey as she rose from very humble beginnings, breaking all the barriers to become a media mogul, an entrepreneur and a philanthropist.
A non-profit you want to contribute to
Animal Nepal
What are the three things it takes to manage a company?
Vision: A clear vision is very important for everything to fall into place. You might choose to take a different road, people will always come and go, challenges will keep coming left and right, but clarity about where you are headed keeps you focused and confident. Listen: People need to be listened to. Does not mean you have to take everything people say to you into consideration, but a company always needs to listen to its people. Financial management: For a company to make profit and run successfully, every nitty gritty surrounding finance is very crucial.
The best work advice you have received
Be a dreamer first. In whatever work line it may be. It all starts with a dream that transcends into an aspiration and finally you get to live that dream in real time. Future plans with Danfe Works Grow in numbers, reach, revenue, profit and create opportunities for more! Expand the Danfe Works brand (retail) in the international market. Reach out to more communities in Nepal and incorporate our existing art and costumes as inspiration in our collection like we have already done with Mithila art and crochet. Upscale the business size by reaching out to more clientele through Danfe Merchandise (bulk production). Make a genuine effort to create a more sustainable business approach. Create more job opportunities for the marginalised and underserved population.
A Nepali startup you think deserves the spotlight
Coffee of Promise
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