Growing Up, She Was Bullied For Embracing Her Indian Heritage. Now Celebrities Like Mindy Kaling Wear Her Indian-American Fashion Brand — and She's Aiming for Retail Stores Next.

Megha Rao is disrupting the fashion industry with her Indian-American-inspired fashion brand, holiCHIC. She's learned a lot of lessons in her journey from corporate America to entrepreneur, but here are three she wants other aspiring business owners to learn from her.