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VentureLinkup โ€“ Founder Files ๐Ÿš€ From Corporate Boardrooms to Beauty Aisles - The Rise of Falguni Nayar At 49, when most people start thinking about retirement, Falguni Nayar took the boldest leap of her life โ€” she left a top role at Kotak Mahindra to launch a beauty startup. With no retail experience, no celebrity endorsements, and zero shortcutsโ€ฆ She built Nykaa, a brand thatโ€™s now valued at over โ‚น1 Lakh Crore ๐Ÿ’„๐Ÿ”ฅ Her journey is a masterclass in conviction, clarity, and customer-first thinking. โœ… Started late, scaled fast โœ… Focused on trust and premium positioning โœ… Turned Nykaa into Indiaโ€™s first woman-led unicorn IPO ๐Ÿ’ก Whether youโ€™re a founder, investor, or dreamer - her story proves: ๐Ÿ‘‰ Itโ€™s never too late to start ๐Ÿ‘‰ You donโ€™t need shortcuts - you need strategy ๐Ÿ‘‰ Long-term thinking always wins ๐Ÿ“ Read the full story on VentureLinkUp: https://venturelinkup.com/2025/05/16/100cr-club-falguni-nayar-nykaa-success-story/

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