A HAND TO HOLD
“My journey to becoming an entrepreneur found its genesis in a personal struggle, when my one-year-old daughter developed a skin reaction to the chemicals in her moisturiser. That was when I realised that there was a dearth of natural, safe, and effective skincare, haircare, and babycare products in India, and so I decided to create them myself.
I met Nandu Nandkishore when The Moms Co. was still an idea in my head. My husband and I were looking to start the company, and were wondering how to raise our first round of funds to get it off the ground. We had been speaking to family and friends, and someone put us in touch with Nandu. He had recently retired as a global board member at Nestlé, after having spent more than 30 years building consumer brands in countries around the world.
I remember, when I first met him, he made me write down all my struggles and why I wanted to launch The Moms Co.. I wondered how that would help, only to realise later that the exercise had made me even more determined, and my desire to start the company, stronger.
Nandu went on to become one of our first angel investors, and is now a mentor not just to me, but the firm as well. The confidence that he showed in me during moments of doubt provided tremendous clarity to my vision, and instilled a new wave of zeal in me.
The Moms Co. was founded in 2016, and in the past five years, Nandu has guided us through everything—from team structures to scaling up the business. His expertise and business acumen have been immensely helpful in our journey. There have been times when, like every entrepreneur, I would feel stuck, or not have the answers. Nandu
