{"id":20347,"date":"2023-04-24T12:13:45","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T11:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/?p=20347"},"modified":"2025-11-18T13:40:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:40:26","slug":"armed-with-my-memories-of-life-in-india-i-hit-upon-my-start-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2023\/04\/armed-with-my-memories-of-life-in-india-i-hit-upon-my-start-up\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Armed with my memories of life in India, I hit upon my start-up’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deepika Tete is studying MSc International Business and Management<\/a> at Kent Business School. <\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“I come from the eastern part of India, Jharkhand. It’s rural and picturesque, with waterfalls, rolling hills, mountains, and a lovely warm climate. Huge fields of rice are harvested by farmers, by hand. Mostly in rural areas, people still live a sustainable life. <\/span><\/p>\n

When I used to go and stay with my grandparents over the summer, they used to serve eco-friendly dinners and lunches on plates and cups made by my grandmom by stitching 4-8 leaves of the Sal tree, which are commonly found in Jharkhand.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I studied my undergrad in Delhi, a hugely polluted city that gave me the opposite experience of my idyllic childhood. <\/span><\/p>\n

The more I experienced in life, the more I felt that everyone could learn a lesson from the simplicity of rural India. When I was offered a scholarship to study internationally, I chose to pursue an MSc in International Business and Management in the UK, hoping to enhance my skills in business and work in a field that could make a difference in climate action.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was drawn to the University of Kent because the campus looked beautiful, with a mix of natural beauty and city life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Upon further research, I discovered that I could take a placement year in business and participate in ASPIRE, which would allow me to begin launching my own venture.<\/span> I attended the program from the start and made many like-minded friends who were interested in start-ups. <\/span><\/p>\n

We were taught to consider the sustainable development goals and think of solutions to problems for our business plans. I chose to work on a business idea that could solve the bigger problem of single-use plastics and deforestation. Armed with my memories of life in India, I hit upon my start-up.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

GoHusk aims to create disposable cups and plates from the agro-waste that comes from harvesting rice. I noticed that ‘husk’ is usually burned by farmers, fed to cattle, or mainly left in the fields as waste. But it can be blended into a powder and moulded into different shapes, creating plates and cups. This material is completely biodegradable and harmless to wildlife if ingested.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Studying while launching a business allows you to apply your learning in real-time, which is very helpful. My business is in its early stages, and I have a business plan and prototype designed. I aim to continue working on it for the rest of the year, with the view of potentially launching and expanding it when I graduate.’<\/span><\/p>\n

Got a business idea like Deepika or want to learn how to think like an entrepreneur? Find out more about ASPIRE here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Check our new Guide for students from India coming to study at Kent Business School<\/a>\u00a0and our guide for MSc International Business and Management in the UK: Complete guide for Indian Students<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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