We started with a baby in one arm and a startup idea in the other. 👶🏼 🧑🏻💻 👩🏻💻
The journey from 1 brand to 7 (and an IPO in between!) wasn’t a straight line, it was a series of ups, downs, and COVID-sized hurdles.
If you’re feeling the fear today, remember: we were terrified too.
Here’s to the dreamers, the “banned” builders, and the 1,000 moms who helped us find our way. 🥂
[2016 trend, 2026, nostalgia, startups]
Did the younger Ghazal and Varun ever believe they would get a chance to meet the honourable prime minister of India?
A dream come true, still pinching myself after meeting @narendramodi ji and talking about @mamaearth.in and @honasa_india . Startup India was born in 2016, that’s the same year we quit our jobs to start our startup journey to build mamaearth. From 0 to IPO in 8 years is our journey and it’s possible in this new India which has been shaped by Modi Ji’s vision. More power to the his vision and all the entrepreneurs and dreamers in the country. If it can happen to us, it can happen to you too. Believe in yourself and know, dreams do come true ✨
At Honasa, we’ve spent the last 10 years obsessed with solving consumer needs through brands like Mamaearth, The Derma Co., Staze, Dr Sheths, Aqualogica, and BBlunt. And through this journey of building a House of Brands has affirmed my belief that no dream is too small and no idea is impossible if you have the right spirit and the right partner.
Now, I’m taking those lessons to Shark Tank India. It’s time to give back to the ecosystem that helped us grow and support the disruptors of tomorrow.
Like any new journey where you need to learn, my first appearance on Sharktank in season 5 is full of learning and discovery. This one is from a Gyaan session with the OG Shark @anupammittal.me who leads from front, confronts with candor and takes bold calls. See you soon for a #maadimaadi sir ji.
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