by jackie | Aug 11, 2012 | Aug '12 India, Blog, Field Notes
Thursday, we finally moved into our new space in Pollachi. It ended up taking us a bit more time to get the key than expected. Â We basically had to pitch Essmart to our landlord to get him to support us, given we’re young and new to the city. In the end, we gave...
by jackie | Aug 8, 2012 | Aug '12 India, Blog, Field Notes
For the past couple days, Selvan and I have been hunting for a combined apartment / office / warehouse space in Pollachi. We need space for Selvan to live and work, space for Diana to stay in when she spends time in Pollachi, and space to store products until we feel...
by jackie | Aug 6, 2012 | Aug '12 India, Blog
Last night, Essmart teammate Selvan and I left the large Indian cities (specifically, Chennai) for the smaller town of Pollachi, surrounded by more rural areas. The overnight sleeper bus that we took to get here was very comfortable, and has made a big difference in...
by jackie | Aug 2, 2012 | Aug '12 India, Blog
I’m excited to say that I’ve finally arrived in India! Diana will be arriving in about a week, and the rest of the team are not far behind. Most of the team will be here through the end of August. Diana will be staying, joining Selvan and Prashanth to run...
by Essmart | Jul 23, 2012 | Blog, Competitions
We can’t believe it’s already been over a month since the Dell Social Innovation Challenge finals, and we’re getting ready to travel to India soon! During our weekend in Austin in June, Diana and Jackie tried to adapt to being followed around by...
by Essmart | Jun 14, 2012 | Blog, Competitions
Essmart took home the grand prize at the Dell Social Innovation Awards ceremony! We were honestly surprised and deeply honored. There were so many incredible teams and projects this year, and being selected to receive the grand prize is a true privilege. Winning the...
