THE "U" LAB
Welcome to The "U" (Unstoppable) Lab – a hub for bold ideas, deep research, and stories of extraordinary resilience.
What began as a personal quest to turn adversity into strength has now evolved into a platform with multiple verticals under one powerful mission: to challenge the status quo and spark change. At its core, The Unstoppable Lab embodies the founder-and-investor DNA, relentless, resourceful, and driven to create impact against all odds.
Through The "U" (Unstoppable) Lab: Research Series, we explore the intersections of capital allocation, behavioral dynamics, and gender disparity whether in venture capital boardrooms or at the grassroots level of micro-financing. My passion for research combined with my quest to put data backed solutions to action is the reason why I started The Unstoppable Lab: Research Series.
Through "The Unstoppables" Podcast, we uncover raw, unfiltered stories of people who have faced life’s fiercest storms and emerged stronger. Each conversation is a reminder that the Universe has its own way of connecting the dots. Every setback I once thought would break me, in hindsight, became the very fuel that built my resilience, my drive, and my purpose.
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THE UNSTOPPABLES PODCAST SERIES
WITH HURRATUL
The Podcast Stories
When I first met Professor Jack Fuchs at Stanford’s #Me2We event, I had no idea how deeply his story would resonate with me. Jack isn’t just an accomplished investor or professor—he’s a father, a leader, and above all, someone who understands what it means to face life’s hardest moments head-on.
In our latest podcast episode on The Unstoppables, Jack opened up about moments that would break most of us:
• Being fired as a leader by his investors, despite his best efforts.
• Watching his son endure bullying and mental health struggles, and feeling helpless as a parent.
But what struck me the most wasn’t the challenges—it was how Jack responded to them.
💡 He didn’t let rejection define him.
💡 He found hope, even when there were no easy answers.
💡 And he chose to live a life grounded in principles, turning his pain into a force for good.
🎥 Here’s a short glimpse into our conversation—a raw, honest, and powerful exchange about resilience, hope, and purpose.
Jack’s journey reminds us that it’s not about having all the answers—it’s about showing up, holding on, and staying true to who you are, no matter what life throws your way.
🎙️ About Jack Fuchs
Jack isn’t just an investor or educator. He’s a father who carries the weight of his experiences while teaching others how to navigate their own paths with integrity and purpose. With over 20 years of teaching at world-renowned institutions like Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and the Technical University of Munich, INSEAD. Jack has helped countless entrepreneurs unlock their potential. He is also a serial investor and Operating Partner at Blackhorn Ventures. Currently Jack Fuchs is Director of Principled Entrepreneurship at Stanford University and a board member on various startups/companies.
I hope this episode inspires you as much as it inspired me.
VENTURES FOUNDED
Hurratul started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 23 with her first venture in fashion e-commerce space, second venture in Women Community Space with 25,000+ members across 5 countries, 170+ events with 7000+ women members participating, collaborating with new ventures being created and ideas exchanged, a community that brought many interest groups on one platform. Hurratul also founded Casa Rozen, an e-commerce platform that celebrates handcrafted jewellery designed and created intricately by local artisans of India.
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ABOUT HURRATUL
Hurratul is a 3 x founder, passionate about building interest based communities and strongly believes in the power of collaboration for bringing new possibilities to existence. She has built ventures in e-commerce and community space and is committed to levelling the playing field for women in entrepreneurship space. With her ventures Chics Connect ( EWON ) and Casa Rozen she enabled many women entrepreneurs to connect collaborate and create, empowering them to bring their ideas to life.
In her words...
Women do not need to be empowered - they already are. They are the very force that brings new life into existence. What truly needs transformation is our societal framework: the way we define, restrict, and often stereotype gender roles.
The goal is not to pit one gender against another but to harness the collective intelligence of both. When workplaces evolve from competition to collaboration, everyone thrives. In collaborative environments, innovation accelerates, inclusion deepens, and growth becomes exponential because the focus shifts from “who wins” to “what works best.”
Equally, we must recognize that flexibility is not a favor, it’s a fundamental enabler of productivity and retention. For mothers balancing professional and personal responsibilities, flexible work structures are not just desirable, they are essential. Too many talented women exit the workforce not due to lack of ambition, but due to a lack of structural empathy.
Our bodies undergo complex physiological and hormonal transitions, from motherhood to menopause and our workplaces must recognize this continuum. Maternity leave should be the beginning of support, not the end. We need holistic, long-term policies that allow women to rest, recover, and return with renewed strength, not guilt. When women are supported sustainably, organizations prosper systemically.
Change begins with us. Each time we ask the right questions, demand fairness, and model inclusion, we reshape the system.
What we need is to ask for that change! It begins with us, you and me and so we should not hesitate to voice out for what we believe in. It starts with being bold!
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