Riyaaz Amlani motivates Mumbaikars at Signature Start Up Masterclass

Signature Start Up Masterclass’ Mumbai session had the restaurateur extraordinaire Riyaaz Amlani share his passion to paycheck journey during a free-spirited chat with the witty host Cyrus Sahukar.
 

Signature Startup Masterclass is a celebration of the real life success stories and provides a unique platform to passionate individuals who are looking for the right inspiration and guidance by giving them an opportunity to hear their icons share the story of how they managed to successfully convert their passion into paycheck.
 

During the Masterclass session Riyaaz shared the story how at the age of 16, he started his career as a shoe salesman in Mumbai, a mundane job which was sufficient to earn a decent livelihood, but his ambition was to pursue his passion and do something different in the space of food and beverage. In 2001 he started his own first unique café - Mocha, in Churchgate and since then he has never looked back.
 

The success of Mocha as a modern day coffee shop gave him the confidence to push boundaries and today he is the CEO and MD of the Impressario Group which operates 33-odd restaurants and cafes including some of the most unique and popular contemporary eateries in the country, such as Salt Water Café, Social and Smoke House Deli. Riyaaz is the youngest person to receive the 'Best Restaurateur' in India at the Time Out Food Awards. 

 

To quote the celebrity restaurateur, “We all have ambitions and dreams but not many are inspired enough to pursue them and that is the reason I am very happy to be a part of Signature Start Up Masterclass as it helps me in encouraging people to follow their passion and make a mark for themselves.”
 

The evening witnessed a remarkable turnout at Antisocial, who were looking for inspiration to turn their passion into paycheck. Following the interactive session, the audience was entertained by a live performance by the bands - Bit of Both and FramebyFrame.
 

Signature Start up Masterclass is headed to Hyderabad on 31st May, 2016, with Raghu Dixit, the musical genius and founder of the Raghu Dixit Project. Book your tickets on: https://bit.ly/25nvlRo