Natsuko's Blog

Let’s talk about failure. Failure is a good thing in the startup world. There’s almost a glorified connotation to the word “failure” in startups. Fail fast and fail early, they say. So, given that failing is part of the process, are we actually ready to open up our arms to...

My mom left last monday after her 10 day trip in Nepal. I’m so glad she was able to finally come to the country that i’ve been talking about non stop for 4 years now, and meet all the people who have been by my side since my first visit...

Natsuko’s mom in Nepal! My daily schedule has been definitely different these days. That’s because my mom – Monica Shinozaki is here for the first time in Nepal! I have been bugging her to come to Nepal and she’s finally decided to come all the way from Japan! So I’ve...

I got to experience my first Teej, the largest women’s festival in Nepal! Teej is a celebration where women gather together to fast for the longevity and health of their husbands, worship at the temples and dance. My Nepali sister Depa first told me about this festival four years ago,...

It’s been a month since we officially launched TECHRISE in Nepal. The days have flown by super quickly but it has certainly been a fruitful couple of weeks. To mark this first month, I’d like to reflect over our accomplishments (keeping things positive here!) and some things we would be...