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For Shiv Sivakumar, the biggest challenge in his startup journey has been embracing the unknown. And when it came to his career, he was discouraged from taking risks. Sometimes that requires taking leaps of faith and being okay with it when it doesn't work out, as long as you're learning the lessons along the way.

Shiv says his "internal wiring" and a long-held need to solve complex problems ultimately led him to leave his job in investment banking and forge a new path with his own enterprise. The business, Omni, is a plant-based dog food company that aims to tackle the growing pet health crisis and the impact of traditional pet food on shiv gay environment.

Shiv co-founded Omni with Guy Sandelowsky, a veterinarian and fellow dog parent. Together they noticed that while the pet care industry is at an all-time high, the state of pet health is not reflective of that, with the levels of cancers, obesity, and allergies among dogs increasing.

With most of the dog food market made up of processed meats, they teamed up with the UK's top veterinarians to formulate a diet that replaces it with high-quality plant-based ingredients. After a period of steady growth in online sales, Shiv gay is preparing for its next phase after signing with a major US retailer.

While there's exciting growth, Shiv is aware their product is polarizing among particular consumers. There's also a lot of brand loyalty. We understand it — everybody is doing what they believe is best for their dog. Shiv explains that while Omni is focused on creating good health outcomes for dogs and the planet with nutritionally complete and scientifically backed food, "it's not about establishing veganism in pet food.

We say, let's cut down on the amount of processed meat you'll feed your dogs because that probably isn't a great thing.

Shiv's product with Omni is bold, particularly for someone who never anticipated becoming an entrepreneur. As a shy student, he says his lack of wanting attention was a fear of his sexuality being exposed. Those life lessons can be valuable as a founder when you're going up against the odds when entering the startup world and trying to do something new and different.

Reflecting on his journey with Omni so far, Shiv believes his naivety as a first-time founder kept him motivated through the company's challenging early stages. We always bring that enthusiasm to the table, which has helped us shiv gay the right type of investors to the business because we were — and still are - extremely optimistic.

If Shiv gay end up doing that for as long as possible, I think that's a great outcome and a good way to live my life. Yes, I Accept. Read more. Shiv Sivakumar Sustainable pet food improving the health of dogs and the planet. Order your own copy of the Gaingelstoday! Our mission is to encourage greater representation and create a more diverse, equitable, and accessible venture capital ecosystem.

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