Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh tells X about her experience facing sexism while meeting with investors at roadshows. She wrote a note about how she handled the situation. She also talked about how her husband Varun Arag, co-founder of Mama Earth, and Ramanpreet Sohi, the company's CFO, have supported her. added.
“Last year, before our IPO, we met with hundreds of investors at roadshows. Most of the conversations were invaluable and fulfilling, but some left a bad taste. I learned the best and toughest lesson as a female entrepreneur,” Ghazal Arag wrote.
“An investor asked Varun, 'If she wasn't your wife, would you hire her today?' I was in the room with them. But Varun Alagh and our company… What the CFO, Ramanpreet Sohi, said about this whole thing stuck with me: They said, “This is where the blacklisting begins.” Now you know who you don't want to be part of this journey of building your company. “The people who worked with me knew my value,'' she added.
In the next line, she also added that this was not the first time she felt “invisible” and that it took her two days to overcome the feeling.
But she ended her tweet on a positive note, adding: They are noise that needs to be ignored. ”
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The share has garnered more than 41,000 views since it was posted two days ago. It received nearly 300 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to this share.
Here are user X's reactions to Ghazal Alagh's tweet:
“I understand this feeling. Talented women always make people who have the wrong mindset “uncomfortable.” I'm glad that there is a support system in place to resolve these issues. But imagine the plight of employed women who had to face such insecure bosses. ” User X wrote: “Your resilience is inspiring. Maintaining your values in the face of adversity shows true strength. Continue to lead others and blaze a trail in the entrepreneurial world. Please,” another added.
“Yes. As a founder, male or female, early stage or late stage, you may come across investors who disrespect others. Fortunately there are a few. 25-30 odd pitches and 50 odd pitches I've come across. “I remember having three VCs like that on an odd pitch. But as founders, we just move forward. We don't have time to waste on creepy stories,” said a third person. has also been added.
