Moving in

Moving in

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.  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...
Hunting for space

Hunting for space

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...
Leaving Chennai for Pollachi

Leaving Chennai for Pollachi

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...

Arriving in India!

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...