@arniko_official Story by @thestorieshub Marius “Arniko” Arter initially did not plan to make a business out of selling skateboards. He went to Nepal to see if he was going to be able to produce skateboards and after three months of producing skateboards in Nepal, he brought two boards back to Switzerland. Many people in his network in…
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30 Stories: The Local Project Nepal
@thelocalprojectnepal_tlp Story by @thestorieshub “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.” – Steve Jobs Sachin Shrestha believes that all the work experiences that…
30 Stories: Arthur Gunn
@arthur_gunn Story by @thestorieshub When I got my first guitar from my mom, I was ecstatic and started singing and playing songs I heard on the radio and TV. That’s how I fell in love with music. After high school, I moved to America from Nepal and settled in Wichita, Kansas. Living in Wichita really got me…
30 Stories: Writers Ink
@writersinkinsta Story by @thestorieshub I loved writing from a very young age because it gave me a sense of freedom, a form of expression, and most importantly a voice. As a Writing Consultant at Auburn University’s Miller Writing Center, I helped hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students with their writing projects. Each writing consultation appointment allowed…
30 Stories: Nike
Our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team and by making a positive impact in communities where we live and work. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, NIKE, Inc….
30 Stories: Himalayan Java
@himalayanjava Story by @thestorieshub Tea remains a huge part of the daily Nepali culture and experience. Most people have multiple cups of tea throughout the day. Back in 1999, coffee culture in Nepal was mostly non-existent when Gagan Pradhan and Anand Gurung brought it to the masses by opening the first Himalayan Java in Thamel. Nowadays, coffee…
30 Stories: Miki Agrawal
@mikiagrawal Story by @thestorieshub “Iteration is perfection.” That’s my favorite saying and I’ve always been fascinated with the process of discovery, invention, and rapid improvements. Growing up, I was told I could be whoever I wanted to be and had big dreams. However, along the way, society had set all these expectations of me on what I…
30 Stories: Mheecha
@mheecha Story by @thestorieshub The backpack market in Nepal is dominated by imported goods. Local Nepali brands are able to capture only a small percentage of the market, while the majority is covered by imported generic and branded backpacks. Our motive at Mheecha is simple. Inspired by the traditional Mheecha for its minimal, classy design, strength, and…
30 Stories: Auburn Foodie Sisters
@auburnfoodiesisters Story by @thestorieshub We are two sisters from Auburn who love everything related to food. Auburn, Alabama is our home, where we grew up, and very close to our hearts. From our early days of tailgating while eating barbecue before football games, grabbing a quick bite at Chick-fil-A before attending classes, to drinking lemonade at…
30 Stories: Miss Moti
“Moti” in the Nepalese language can mean a plump woman or it can also mean a pearl if you say it with a softer “T”. Miss Moti was born out of my own struggle with weight. A friend of mine had given me the nickname Moti. Thus, when searching for a name for my comic…
30 Stories: Bhav Products
@bhavproducts Story by @thestorieshub A customer recently wrote to me “All Bhav Products are so creative, that you can’t help not being the same once you start using them. My long lost skills of calligraphy, doodling, and sketching have found a new earth to pour again all my creative ink into! Highly recommended!” When one of your…
30 Stories: Promise Tamang
@promisetamang Story by @thestorieshub Makeup is a language to me. It allows me to communicate with millions of people around the world through my transformation. I am blessed and thankful for the platform to teach millions of people and entertain as a human chameleon by transforming into different celebrities and fictional characters. My 13 year old…
30 Stories: Paras Khadka
@paraskhadka77 Story by @thestorieshub Cricket always came first. There were other sports I liked growing up such as football, basketball, and table tennis. However, cricket was love at first sight. From the days I played club-level cricket on Saturdays, where match-winners would win the match ball and the losing team would pay for the cold drinks…
30 Stories: Sastodeal
@sastodeal_insta Story by @thestorieshub Dec. 20119%Rs. 50,000 Our journey started with those numbers. Nepal was opening up to E-commerce and by registering SastoDeal, we were not only launching a company, but an industry. Nepal is still mostly a cash based economy. We love going to shops, feeling the products, conversing and bargaining with the shop owners,…
30 Stories: Sipora Gurung
@siporagurung Story by @thestorieshub My father taught me various outdoor sports such as volleyball, football, and badminton at a young age. I was always a sporty girl from childhood. My father was a huge David Beckham and Manchester United fan and that’s where I get my love for Beckham and Manchester United from. Almost 15 years ago,…
30 Stories: Nirmal “Nims” Purja
@nimsdai Story by @thestorieshub “Everything in life is possible armed only with a determined approach and positive mindset.” This attitude helped me climb the world’s 14 highest peaks (the 8,000ers) in just six months and six days, which I called “Project Possible.” Looking back, I did not grow up in the laps of the Himalayas, instead I…
30 Stories. 30 Days.
From August 1st to August 30th, The Stories Hub is going to feature stories of individuals and brands that represent inspiration, authenticity, creativity, innovation, and are making a difference (locally, nationally and globally). If you know of individuals and brands that meet the above criteria, do share with The Stories Hub. That story could be…
1,000 business cards
Bryan was excited about printing 1,000 business cards for his new business. A founder starting his entrepreneurial journey, he wanted to let the world know that his business had arrived. That excitement carried over to me and I was just as ecstatic about the business cards. A college friend who wanted to start an online…
A story of an entrepreneur from Nepal
Source: Fundamentals of Being an Entrepreneur | Startups Nepal