17/09/2025
Meet Rupesh Krishna Shrestha ( ) — a founder, researcher, and builder who has spent years studying Nepal’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and is now on a mission to turn Kathmandu Valley into a living innovation hub.
In this episode we go deep on:
-Why the only validation for an idea is: Just Do It
-Building MVPs instead of wasting years on theory
-How institutional voids in Nepal create both barriers and opportunities
-Why Kathmandu can be the world’s next innovation test lab
-The truth about brain drain vs. brain gain
-Local strengths Nepal must leverage : spirituality, cuisine, and talent
-Lessons from Xuno: building fintech solutions for NRNs and freelancers
If you’re a founder, student, or dreamer who wants to build from Nepal for the world, this episode is your playbook.
🎙️ Releasing on [September 18]
Hosted by .anup, Founder of The Doers
Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music & Amazon Music/Audible