Rakhi Pal on Building EventBeep: Redefining Career Access, Networking, and Opportunities for Women
📝InterviewsIn this conversation, Rakhi Pal explains how EventBeep is transforming career discovery by making mentorship, networking, and job opportunities more accessible for women, empowering them to grow beyond traditional limitations.
India’s edtech and career networking ecosystem is rapidly evolving, with the market projected to cross $10 billion by 2027, driven by rising demand for skill-based learning, mentorship, and job discovery platforms. At the same time, women’s participation in the workforce continues to grow, but challenges around access to networks, mentorship, and opportunities still persist.
As part of StartupTalky’s International Women’s Day 2026 series, we spoke with Rakhi Pal, who is working at the intersection of education, hiring, and community-building through EventBeep. In this conversation, she shares how the platform is enabling meaningful collaboration, equitable access, and safer professional spaces for women, moving beyond symbolic gestures to real, measurable impact.
Building Meaningful Collaboration Beyond Women’s Day
StartupTalky: EventBeep actively collaborates with women-led student and professional communities. What does meaningful collaboration look like versus just showing up for Women’s Day and disappearing the rest of the year?
Rakhi Pal: For us, meaningful collaboration is about building something that lasts. It is not about one day campaigns or symbolic gestures. Many brands show up on Women’s Day, host a panel, post content, and move on. The real need is consistent access to opportunities, mentorship, and networks throughout the year. At EventBeep, we work closely with women-led student and professional communities on an ongoing basis.
We help them access internships, career opportunities, mentorship, and skill-building programs. These communities are integrated into our platform, so women are not just attending events but getting discovered, learning, and growing in their careers. Real collaboration is when women feel supported in shaping their future, not just celebrated for a day.
Bridging the Network Access Gap for Women
StartupTalky: Equal access to networking is easy to say and hard to operationalise. What does EventBeep actually do to ensure women aren’t navigating career development at a structural disadvantage?
Rakhi Pal: Access has never been equal when it comes to networks. Many opportunities still depend on who you know. That puts a lot of young women, especially first-generation professionals, at a disadvantage right from the start. At EventBeep, we try to close that gap in a practical way.
Through our platform, women can directly access mentorship, mock interviews, certifications, and job opportunities without needing any insider connections. Our hiring product Beephire also plays a role here. It focuses more on skills and potential rather than background or referrals. The idea is simple. We want to move away from a system where connections matter more than capability and make it more about what someone can actually do.
Improving Representation in Tech and Leadership
StartupTalky: Women in tech, entrepreneurship, and leadership are still underrepresented in the communities that matter most for career growth. How does EventBeep’s platform address that specifically?
Rakhi Pal: One thing we have seen clearly is that representation really does influence participation. When women see others like them doing well in tech or leadership roles, it changes how they look at their own possibilities.
On EventBeep, we make a conscious effort to highlight women mentors, founders, and professionals who are already doing impactful work. That visibility matters. Along with that, we also focus on helping women build practical skills through structured programs, especially in areas like tech, design, and product. But visibility alone is not enough. The bigger focus is on access. Whether it is internships, mentorship, or job roles, we want to make sure women are not just included in conversations. They are moving forward and becoming part of the actual pipeline.
Creating Safe and Inclusive Professional Spaces at Scale
StartupTalky: Safe, inclusive spaces for professional development are increasingly recognised as essential. How do you build and maintain safety at scale on a platform like EventBeep?
Rakhi Pal: Safety at scale is not just about rules. It is also about how the platform feels to the user. We do put strong systems in place, like active moderation and clear guidelines, so conversations stay respectful. At the same time, we design the platform in a way that naturally encourages meaningful interactions over noise. Features like verified communities and structured mentorship help create a more focused environment.
People know they are engaging in a space that is meant for growth. When women feel comfortable asking questions or sharing their goals without hesitation, they tend to engage more. That is when the platform really starts working the way it should.
What Women Actually Need from Career Platforms
StartupTalky: What have you learned from your community about what women actually need from career networking platforms and how has that shaped EventBeep’s product decisions?
Rakhi Pal: One thing that stands out is that women are not just looking for motivation. They are looking for clarity and access. Inspirational talks are helpful, but they are not enough on their own. What we hear again and again are very practical questions. How do I get my first internship.
How do I prepare for interviews. How do I switch roles. That feedback has shaped a lot of what we have built. We have focused more on tools that people can actually use, like resume reviews, mock interviews, certifications, mentorship, and job discovery. Every feature is meant to push someone a little closer to a real opportunity. That is the lens we use while building.
Advice for Women Without Strong Networks
StartupTalky: What would you say to a young woman who feels like she doesn’t have the right network to break into her chosen field?
Rakhi Pal: I would say that networks are not something you are born with. They can be built over time. A lot of people who are successful today did not start with strong connections either. What made the difference was their willingness to learn, stay consistent, and reach out even when it felt uncomfortable.
Today, there are platforms like EventBeep that make this much easier. You can connect with mentors, learn skills, join communities, and discover opportunities without coming from a privileged background. Where you start does not decide where you end up. What matters more is how you keep showing up and making the most of what is available to you.
Solving the Fragmented Career Journey for Students
StartupTalky: EventBeep sits at the intersection of EdTech, HR, and community building. What gap were you seeing in how students and early professionals especially women were accessing career opportunities and networks?
Rakhi Pal: When we first started, we noticed that the whole journey was very scattered for students. Learning was happening on one platform. Networking somewhere else. Job opportunities were often limited to certain campuses or referrals. This created a clear gap, especially for women who were not part of those privileged circles. It made the process harder than it needed to be.
EventBeep was built to bring all of this together in one place. A student should be able to learn, connect, and find opportunities without jumping across multiple platforms. The idea has always been simple. Talent should not be held back because of limited access or where someone comes from.
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