The DogHood
In this episode, Isabel chats with friends and co-founders, Purvi & Ruchi, who came together to build a dog-centric social media platform that links dog parents with other dog lovers in their community. Isabel asks Purvi and Ruchi what inspired their dog-obsessed technology and they share their goals for the app-based platform.
As is customary, Isabel also invites her guests to play two awesome games: Pet Stats & Doggie Dates. Not surprisingly, Purvi and Ruchi ace Pet Stats because these two social entrepreneurs do lots of research on pets and the pet industry. In Doggie Dates, they share their favorite ideas for doggie playdates. Spoiler alert: the extrovert favors birthday parties while the more introverted co-founder prefers a one-on-one visit. Enjoy the show!
BIO:
The Story Behind The DogHood As much as you or I need socialization to relax and have fun, so do our dogs. Come 4pm, and our dogs start whining to go and hangout with their friends at the local park. The happiness we see on the dogs’ faces while they run off-leash with their buddies, welcoming new puppies chasing each other and making new bonds every evening – is priceless. Not only is this is fun for the dogs, it’s also very relaxing for the owners. They hang out on the side, laughing at their dogs antics, stress of the day slowly ebbing away, being in the moment & ending the day at a high note…and of course, relieved that finally the dogs will go back home, happy & tired and catch zzzz’s…
PURVI Co-Founder & the CEO –
Entrepreneur & Visionary of theDogHood -
Purvi is a Product and tech services builder. She had a decade-long career at PayPal and Ebay working in data analytics and Engineering - She has extensive experience in jump-starting product development and data engineering. This background paved the way for her to launch her first successful app – “SmartCooks” in 2018 with the mission to use technology to improve people’s lives - Purvi got her dog, Oreo, a sheepadoodle, in August 2019. It was love at first sight. His energy and love changed her life forever - Her experience with Oreo, coupled with her background, made her see the potential to have a platform to create a better life for dogs and dog owners
Dog Passionate & Chief Puppy Officer of theDogHood –
Ruchi is a textile designer with years of experience in trading & marketing in South East Asia. She moved about a decade back to the US with her family and decided to spend her time at home volunteering and taking care of her second fur child Nessie - She is passionate about dogs. Taking dog pictures & understanding their different personalities is her hobby & calling - She loves to board & take care of dogs. Known in her neighborhood somewhat as a “Dog Expert” she is often called upon for advice - Understanding this need to connect between the dog owners, she built a thriving, active local dog community - She loves to organize dog-focused events and get-togethers to create a better social life for dogs & their owners