From Messing up Investor Meetings to Raising VC Money+ Ft. Saloni Anand || CXO Talks with Souniya Khurana

What would you do when most VCs and investors you pitch to, discourage you from building your venture? In a space you are convinced can be a game-changer and impact more than 150 million Indians facing some degree of hair fall and balding, while potentially disrupting a USD 12 Billion market for hair solution brands?What started as a very personal journey of Saloni Anand supporting her husband Altaf in reversing Thyroid through Ayurveda, and eventually had him experience hair regrowth also became an idea they started to explore as a venture. Today, we have Saloni Anand, the Co-Founder of Traya Health, a revolutionary venture focused on hair care and hair health. Coming from a family background in allopathic medicine, Saloni had to unlearn and learn to bring Ayurvedic solutions to over 2.5 Lakh+ customers. Saloni's path to entrepreneurship is unique. Initially trained as an engineer, she later found herself leading product strategy and marketing for a B2B tech company. Together with her life and business partner, she embarked on her first entrepreneurial journey with Traya Health. From overcoming investor scepticism to successfully raising VC funding and scaling the venture within a short span, Saloni shares her personal journey of growth and transformation.  Join us for this episode of CXO Talks to gain a fresh perspective on the Indian hair care industry and building a purpose-driven D2C brand.   In this episode of CXO Talks, Saloni Anand talks about: 1. Advantages of building a venture as a couple and challenges to look out for. 2. What introverts must do to make for successful startup founders? 3. How building ventures for impact and value creation attracts valuation and funding. 4. Significance of creating a strong mentorship program for nurturing and building teams. 5. The benefits of seeking therapy, the value of self-reflection and the importance of having a support system. And a lot more.   Follow Saloni Anand on Linkedin Instagram For more information about the Traya, visit here Follow me on LinkedIn Instagram About CXO Talks: Think about the traits that define most C-Suite executives or the CXOs. Sharp, witty, ruthless, extroverted, strategic, persuasive, charismatic yet stoic and dominated mainly by men. Yet there is more to these CXOs than meets the eye.This show brings to you stories filled with rich insights, learnings and frameworks from CXOs at the helm of some leading businesses and startups who happen to be Women. CXOs and leaders who build magnanimous ventures and not only chart a course for others to follow but also do whatever it takes to get them moving in the right direction. Whether you are a CXO, an entrepreneur, a leader or on your way there, let me tell you this ‘The ride will not be easy!’, but listening to other CXOs will make your ride worth the while. So tune in! Because this is where the CXO Talks. And I am Souniya Khurana, your host and the Co-Founder and CEO at WYN Studio. If you have a question to ask our next CXO or would like to share something from this episode that was an AHA moment for you, send us a voice note here https://www.speakpipe.com/CXOTalks For brand partnerships, collaborations, and sponsorship opportunities, send us an email at ansh@wyn.studio #cxotalks #cxo #entrepreneursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.