Taking Stock with Anil Stocker

The road to creating a successful business is never easy – but in the current environment it's even harder. I host Taking Stock, a vodcast series where I talk to business and thought leaders across many industries as well as key players in politics and health to better understand how our British businesses are overcoming challenges such as COVID-19, and hoping to flourish despite the downturn. Find out more at www.anilstocker.com

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Taking Stock | Interview with Mandeep Singh

June 10, 2020 • Anil Stocker • Season 1 • Episode 7

I caught up with friend and fellow entrepreneur Mandeep Singh who co-founded Trouva – the leading marketplace for independent shops across Europe.

Trouva’s mission is to help local communities and many family-backed shops who use the platform to sell to customers world-wide. Trouva allows them to connect with more customers than would typically walk into their stores – especially now during lockdown.

I thought Mandeep would be the right guy to tell us about what effect lockdown is having on independent retailers who have to fight for relevance even in normal times against their larger high street brand competitors.

We also touch on what Trouva has been doing during the Covid pandemic and how Mandeep is starting to give back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in London by investing in early stage companies through angel rounds, and providing mentorship for many first-time entrepreneurs. This is a theme I will return to on Taking Stock.

I hope you enjoy.

Watch the video of this interview:
anilstocker.com/2020/06/10/taking-stock-interview-with-mandeep-singh