In this episode of Beyond the Dream, we sit down with Arjun Vaidya—the founder who took his family’s Ayurvedic legacy, built it into a modern D2C brand, and went on to lead one of India’s most talked-about startup exits.

We dive into what it really takes to scale a consumer brand in India, cutting through noise, building trust, and knowing when it’s time to move on.

Now a VC, Arjun reflects on the lessons from his founder journey, what he looks for in the next generation of startups, and why empathy might be a founder’s most underrated asset.

Tune in for an honest chat with someone who’s seen both sides of the table.