Dear Alumni, 

Last year the HBS Club of India and the HBS India Research Centre launched a new series of conversations called "Entrepreneurs Unplugged". Entrepreneurship is a key area of study at HBS. Our research is focused on the identification and pursuit of entrepreneurial opportunities; domestic and international funding of entrepreneurial ventures; innovation, specifically technological innovation in international ventures; the environments in which entrepreneurs make decisions; and social entrepreneurship.

The aim of this series is to set up a small intimate 15-18 person interaction for HBS alumni with Founders of start-ups and entrepreneurs of large companies who have been able to scale and develop successful businesses across a spectrum of industries. We are hoping that the discussion enables all of us to hear anecdotes of their journey through the process of building a business — challenges, failures, milestones and aha moments. We are confident that this will provide invaluable insights and a deep dive into the eco system of entrepreneurship in India.

We are delighted to present our third conversation in this series with Falguni Nayar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa in Mumbai on September 13 2017 from 6.00pm - 7:30pm. In just three years since its inception, Nykaa has emerged as the largest beauty destination in India with almost 400 curated, well priced and 100% genuine brands, 35,000 products and half a million customers.  Nykaa prides itself for offering a comprehensive selection of makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrances, bath and body, luxury and wellness products for women and men. Today Nykaa ships across the length and breadth of the country to almost every zip code.

The former Managing Director of Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, India’s leading investment bank. Falguni has received many accolades through her career including the Economic Times  'Woman ahead' award at the ET Startup Awards 2017, the FICCI Ladies Organization (FLO) award for the top woman achiever in the field of banking and the Business Today award recognizing her as one of the top 25 women in business. She was a Founding Member of the Asia Society in India. She is on several boards, including the Aviva Insurance Board, Dabur India and also serves as an Independent Member on the Tata Motors Board. In addition to being a successful career woman and homemaker, Falguni is a source of inspiration to every member of her young and ever growing team. Her attention to detail, involvement in every aspect of the firm and passion for the business are qualities that make her a great leader. A mantra she lives by is “retail is all about detail” and is often heard propagating the same. Falguni holds a B.Com in Communications from Mumbai University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

Falguni has agreed to spend 90 mins with us on September 13 2017, from 6.00pm — 7.30pm  at Nykaa's office in Mumbai. The address is: 25, New Prabhadevi Marg, Century Bazaar, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400025

The group size is limited to 18-20 people and we will be confirming attendance on a first come first serve basis.

Please do make the most of this opportunity and RSVP at the earliest if you would like to attend.

Regards,

HBS Club of India