About Us
Why Little Patakha?
Five years. That's the age by when biases about identity, gender, race and culture set in. If left unaddressed, these biases can last into adulthood but research also shows that inclusive messaging can change these attitudes in just a few weeks. This information has been out for decades and we still have more children's products with animals as the main characters than all the minorities combined.
Enter, Little Patakha.
Little Patakha is a BIPOC woman-owned children’s brand that offers educational and inclusive high quality, screen-free media products, including books, games and toys, catered to early childhood. Our comprehensive portfolio sparks curiosity and imagination in young minds by introducing them to a universe of diverse people, ideas and stories.
Our Mission
Spark curiosity, celebrate differences and shatter stereotypes in children's educational products through inclusive stories and representation
Our Products
Make learning fun through immersive experiences that boost confidence, foster acceptance and encourage imaginative play
Meet The Team
Akshata Nayak | Founder
A thought leader, speaker and educator, Akshata has two Master of Science degrees, in Biochemistry and Applied Clinical Nutrition. She is a serial entrepreneur and launched Little Patakha when it became apparent to her that it is important to boost confidence and nurture acceptance at an early age to overcome social biases and inspire authentic inclusion within any community. She is a strong advocate for the importance of representation in children’s media.
Akshata enjoys a mentoring role to empower entrepreneurs, especially BIPOC women, to believe in themselves and grow their ideas.
Anushree Chokappa | Designer
Anushree defines businesses with well crafted brand identity and strategy. As a lettering artist, she hand draws all the lettering for our products.
At Little Patakha, she works on all product and communication design to ensure that it beams with a playful, confident and out-of-the-ordinary personality.
Yogita Chawdhary | Illustrator
Yogita is a self-taught digital artist!
She loves to bring different moods and imaginations to life through her illustrations.
As the chief illustrator at Little Patakha she stirs magical colors with the right proportions of fun, observation and quirkiness to create the wonderful universe you see on these pages and in our products.
Dave Schmidt | Business Advisor
Dave Schmidt kickstarted his career at Burton Snowboards before venturing into a whirlwind of industries. From startups to established consumer good companies, he's had his hands in everything from apparel to toys, with side trips through skincare, electronics, sporting goods, and even beverages. Dave is an advisor (and occasional therapist) to Little Patakha.
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