Listen to Nova chat with Abhishek Sharma. He is a co-founder and COO of Fashinza, an AI-driven B-to-B marketplace and global supply-driven platform. They serve 300+ fashion brands across 6 countries. Abhishek has been part of multiple startups. He has led multiple product teams. An active angel investor, he’s also been interviewed on CNBC. Nova and Abhishek talk about helping creators and founders have a platform to be found and heard, which Fashinza has been doing. Nova asks Abhishek what his why is. He explains how he looked at how what you wear tells the world who you are, and he wanted to help with that and help people better express themselves – specifically with Fashinza. He goes on to talk about how the emerging technology plays a pivotal role, and how the power of technology helps founders and businesses to better connect with customers. Technology and its disruptive power Nova asks Abhishek about his vision for virtual spaces. He talks about connecting real life to virtual life and how that is likely to grow. Abhishek talks about sustainability and how it gets addressed. Nova asks what advice Abhishek would give as an investor to a new entrepreneur. He provides his thoughts and some examples – and connecting that to the disruptive power of technology. He then talks about an existing brand getting into the new technology, web3, and the metaverse. The three ‘T’s: Trust, Transparency, and Traceability Nova asks Abhishek to share challenges in his journey. When it comes to ongoing and future challenges, he shares the three ‘P’s: Product, People, and the Planet. Taking the mic Abhishek asks Nova what her advice would be for a new founder. Nova says that, given emerging technology, she’d encourage Web3 and emerging tech education for minimal integration of the tools available through them. Abhishek asks Nova what else in AI and web3 will impact the future of the creator space. Nova sees a positive model for financial sustainability via the new technology, both for the maker and the consumer. She looks forward to more opportunities, creativity, and access. Nova sums up the discussion, and thanks Abhishek for joining her.   What is your why? Fashion AI Fashinza Metaverse Web3 Innovation Creator space Unleash Your Supernova