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Online shopping of jewelry is growing at a CAGR of 28% & offers $77B market opportunity. Enter Eternz Fashion Private Limited - A one stop shop for all your jewelry needs, TDV Partners latest investment and portfolio company. It is an Omnichannel curated marketplace for Jewelry focusing on millennials & GenZs with focus on personalization & customization from a variety of brands from not just India but globally. Jewelry market’s online shopping penetration globally is around 8% with developed markets like US having 12% contribution to the total sales. India hardly has 2% online penetration currently. The no. of jewelry brands out there is increasing by leaps and bounds. You might have seen a bunch of jewelry startups in the season 3 of Shark Tank India already. With this trend increasing further, the need of a platform, one stop shop kinds for all the jewelry needs is evident and Eternz Fashion Private Limited is the answer to that. Excited to back Arthi Ramalingam in building Eternz along side Kae Capital, IIMA Ventures, Gemba Capital & Venture Labs #Eternz #jewelry #marketplaces #portfolio #investment https://lnkd.in/g-ggyiFS

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Feel like you're running on a GMAT treadmill? Putting in countless hours but your score barely budges? You're not alone. Score plateaus are the silent dream killers of GMAT prep. But what if there was a way to break through? Meet Shubham, who shattered his plateau and soared from 625 to an impressive 695 (Q90, V84, DI83). His 70-point improvement isn't just a score—it's a blueprint for busting through barriers. Let's decode Shubham's plateau-breaking strategy: 🧠 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐩: Perfect Q90 Shubham didn't just study more—he studied smarter. Using the PACE engine, he identified and targeted his weak spots, saving over 50 hours of aimless practice. Result? A perfect Quant score that many dream of but few achieve. 📚 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: Climbing to V84: Shubham's approach was revolutionary. Instead of chasing the 'right' answer, he mastered the art of elimination. This mindset shift turned Verbal from a guessing game into a strategic conquest.   📊 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲: Nailing DI83, Subham tackled Data Insights by blending Quant precision with Verbal comprehension. His time management mantra? "Don't get stuck. Move on after 2-3 minutes." 🧭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞: Personalized Guidance Even self-starters need direction. Dhruv Subham's mentor provided Shubham with tailored strategies, proving that sometimes, a fresh perspective is all you need to see the path forward. 🚀 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚- Shubham's journey isn't just inspiring—it's instructive. It shows that breaking through score plateaus isn't about gruelling hours; it's about strategic preparation, the right tools, and a willingness to change your approach. Are you stuck in a GMAT rut? What's your biggest hurdle? Share in the comments, and let's break through together! For a detailed roadmap of how Shubham demolished his GMAT plateau, check out his full interview here: https://lnkd.in/g9pw5iH5 Follow Payal Tandon and e-GMAT for more such breakthrough stories.   #GMATBreakthrough #ScorePlateauSolved #MBADreams #TestPrepRevolution #eGMAT 

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Announcing: Antler Fastrack to Residency - MUMBAI Edition (for founders in Mumbai / Pune / Ahmedabad / Surat) 2 weeks back we announced the first version of Fastrack to Residency through a warm intro to stay true to our promise on delivering faster to the most exceptional founders in Bangalore! We had an overwhelming response of 250+ warm referrals from other VCs, operators, serial founders and were introduced to a vibrant bunch of founders building across bath fittings, offline senior care clubs to CBDCs powered international payments. Of this, we met with 22 founders (and have 30+ we are speaking to virtually given limitation of slots) and offered the residency to 5 teams and individuals within 48 hours! Seeing such a promising response from the ecosystem, we are now coming to Mumbai and hope to see an even bigger outcome! If you are an exceptional founder (individual or team) that’s just starting up, Nitin Sharma & I will spend a full day in Bombay on the 27th of August to talk to you! The only twist - you need to reach us through someone who knows you - and knows us too! Why are we doing this - we announced last month that we are investing $500k in 20 companies (amounting to $10Mn). This is our endeavor to deliver faster and bigger on this promise! What we promise - is a decision into the Residency within 24 hours of us meeting you. Here’s how it will work - (1) Find someone in our networks (cue: some of them would have shared this post on their LinkedIn / Twitter) or would have engaged with us in the past. (2) Show us you are super resourceful :) Ask them to email us / tweet to us / message us on LI / Whatsapp us - any of the Antler team members that they know (there’s 18 of us!) - to give a warm intro to you. Convince them to write a good line or two :)  (3) All shortlisted individuals and teams will get a direct slot with Antler India on Aug 27th meet us IRL in Mumbai. (If you are not shortlisted post the above process, you will hear from us by Aug 24th) (4) You will get a decision to get into the Antler India Residency by Aug 28th Please note that the last date for being referred to this is 21st of August. Do refer great folks our way! Next on the list - NCR in September!

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I recently delved into "The Practical Marketer" by Saurabh Bajaj - Practical Marketer, and it's truly a game-changer. Encountering Saurabh at a 10Xer Club workshop sparked my interest, leading me to explore his book further. "The Practical Marketer" offers practical, no-nonsense advice that is invaluable for marketers entering the field or seeking a fresh perspective on the Indian market landscape. Saurabh delves deep into consumer behaviour, purchasing triggers, and provides real-world examples that simplify intricate marketing strategies. This book reads like a friendly chat with a seasoned marketing expert, brimming with relatable stories and anecdotes. If you aspire to unravel the secrets behind iconic brands and navigate a competitive market, this book is a must read. Kudos to Saurabh for distilling years of experience into an accessible format. I wholeheartedly recommend "The Practical Marketer" to anyone keen on honing their marketing skills or gaining a deeper understanding of the industry. I eagerly anticipate the next book launch to get my copy signed!

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The target of achieving USD 1 trillion worth of merchandise exports calls for a paradigm shift for India - to corner a much larger share of the global opportunities presented by supply chain realignments, and to leverage the new and emerging demand from sunrise sectors. To truly thrive, we need a bold, action-driven strategy that is homegrown, inspiring and impactful. Applying the #VIKSIT framework across the entire value chain of select potential sectors would provide a further fillip to India’s export story. This framework is aimed at providing comprehensive guidance to all stakeholders – triggering both thought and action along different dimensions to solve current bottlenecks and propel India’s positioning in the global market. Know more: https://lnkd.in/dedCRt3j #TogetherWeFuture #CommittedIndia

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Rebalance's super-loved format: AMA on Angel Investing with me is coming to MUMBAI next weekend! 😍 Super excited to meet women who are serious about investing or diversifying into startups as an asset class. This is a limited-seating 1:1 chat for: - Women who invest in startups and would like to join the Rebalance Angel Community to become part of the next generation of women in investing - Women who want to start investing in startups but don't know where to start/how it works When: 29 June 2024, Saturday What time: Late afternoon Where: Somewhere central in Mumbai (we got you covered!) <Limited seats> <Women only> <RSVP form: https://shorturl.at/BrhJv> Rebalance is India's first accelerator and angel community that invests up to $200K in pre-seed/seed startups led by women and diverse founders. We have invested in over 27 startups across energy, edtech, proptech, climate, fintech, healthcare, hardware/drones, D2C, mobility, biotech, and more. More about us: www.therebalance.com Please note: If you’re a budding founder or looking for access to deal flow as part of a network/fund’s team - this is not the right forum. You can directly reach out to my team over email. Our team holds the right to qualify the right participants for this format. If you're not the right fit, you will be directed to an alternate channel of communication.

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