Her Story
About Ashritha
Ashritha Kallem is an entrepreneurship, operations, and community leadership professional pursuing a degree in international business with a concentration in corporate innovation and entrepreneurial startups at Northeastern University. She previously led IDEA, Northeastern University's student-run venture accelerator, where she oversaw operations and supported student ventures. Ashritha founded the Venture Fellows program, mentoring about five undergraduate students, one of whom became her successor as IDEA CEO. She actively participates in Mass AI, Startup Boston, and serves in a leadership role with TEDx at Northeastern. Currently, she is developing her skincare startup Sothara in stealth mode, creating everyday products tailored for South Asian skin based on cultural and natural traditions, with plans to make them accessible in mainstream retail.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ashritha
01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I truly believe that with how my purview of life is, is my advice to a woman or a man wouldn't be any different, and I think starting something that helps a woman get out of her head. As a female founder, you are a founder, period. Don't marginalize yourself as only sticking by women founders or male founders, but see yourself as a founder who deserves to be here.
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