When we look at a business, one of the reasons behind its success and survival is definitely hard work and persistence. The same goes for a relationship, if you want it to last long, you need to make efforts and give your best, that’s how it works. People say that your significant other is your biggest form of strength and support, when you are building your business from the scratch, this strength and support can be of great help.
Nothing can be better than your life partner becoming your business partner. The trust, mutual respect, and the level of communication that is needed between business partners are already present in the relationship between real-life partners. Both of them are familiar with each other and their working style and know quite well what fuels their passion.
In this article, we will talk about some of the entrepreneurs who are not only perfect business partners but also life partners, and with their hearts and brains, they are conquering the business world. So let’s get right into it.
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” - Vince Lombardi
Ghazal Alagh & Varun Alagh – Mamaearth
Shubra Chadda & Vivek Prabhakar – Chumbak
Shikhar Singh & Nidhi Singh – Samosa Singh
Rohan Bhargava & Swati Bhargava – CashKaro
Anand Shahani & Mehak Sagar – WedMeGood
Bipin Preet Singh & Upasana Taku – MobiKwik
Arjun Shetty & Rati Shetty – BankBazaar
Bhavna Anand Sharma & Siddhesh Sharma – Cureveda
Ghazal Alagh & Varun Alagh – Mamaearth
One of the most successful personal care product brands, Mamaearth was introduced by the dynamic duo of Ghazal Alagh and Varun Alagh in 2016. While expecting their baby at that time, both the couple decided to launch personal care products for babies when they realize, there was a limited number of chemical-free products present in the market.
Now the brand is not only for babies but is making products for everyone. The ingredients used to make the products are all-natural and plant-based and right now have become the first unicorn of 2022 with its valuation of $1.2 Billion.
Shubra Chadda & Vivek Prabhakar – Chumbak
This 2010 venture that deals with fashion and home décor products was founded by the couple Shubra Chadda and Vivek Prabhakar. The amount of courage to set their dream company they showed was immeasurable; they sold their apartment in Bangalore to establish Chumbak and struggled together to be where they are now. The company now has over forty-four stores in India that sell a variety of lifestyles related products. The current value of the company is $30 Million.
Shikhar Singh & Nidhi Singh – Samosa Singh
Probably the most loved Indian snack in the country, Samosa has an immense fan following. It is not at all different for Nidhi Singh and Shikhar Singh as well. The couple decides to form Samosa Singh in 2015, a Samosa snack brand that offers different regional varieties of the said snack to its customers.
By using fresh and hygienic ingredients while making the food item, it has able to grasp the attention of the mass. They sold their apartment for a big kitchen so that they can cater to the orders of the corporate world. The sacrifice was definitely worth it as now the valuation of the company is $7.26 Million.
Rohan Bhargava & Swati Bhargava – CashKaro
Friends turned life partners; Swati and Rohan founded CashKaro in the year 2013 and since then have never looked back. It is a platform that deals with coupons and cashback. The platform provides its customers with coupons that help them get discounts and cashback while shopping online.
People while shopping from popular E-commerce sites like Myntra, Flipkart, Amazon can use these coupons. The valuation of CashKaro is $2.2 Billion.
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Anand Shahani & Mehak Sagar – WedMeGood
WedMeGood is a platform that helps you organise your wedding, from finding photographers to setting up the perfect wedding venue and getting the best makeup artist for your big day, this platform does everything. Founded by the couple Anand Shahani and Mehak Sagar in 2014, the headquarters of the company is situated in Haryana, India.
Bipin Preet Singh & Upasana Taku – MobiKwik
This payment service provider online platform was founded in the year 2009 by the married couple Bipin Preet Singh and Upasana Taku. The platform helps in booking tickets, recharging, paying bills for electricity and other services. Its vision was to transform the landscape of digital payments in India and it has been successfully doing that for a long time. Currently, the valuation of MobiKwik is $700 to $750 Million.
Arjun Shetty & Rati Shetty – BankBazaar
BankBazaar was founded by the childhood sweethearts and married couple Arjun Shetty and Rati Shetty in 2008. This fintech company helps people compare offers related to debit cards, credit cards loans, mutual funds, and others with different banking and non-banking financial companies. The current value of BankBazaar is $280 Million.
Bhavna Anand Sharma & Siddhesh Sharma – Cureveda
This company is mainly focused on solving some common illnesses like diabetes, thyroid, and heart-related problems. In 2014, the married couple Bhavna Anand Sharma and Siddhesh Sharma joined hands and started Cureveda which creates herbal supplements to solve common health-related problems. Various ranges of dietary and herbal supplements are produced for customers that are 100% Vegetarian.
Conclusion
When your significant other becomes your business partner, starting with your dreams become much more interesting because they are familiar with their working styles and characteristics.
Finding a perfect business partner can be quite a tough job but if it is your life partner, the difficult path may not become easier but you will definitely get the courage to face the upcoming challenges. The above couple entrepreneurs proved that the couple that hustles together, reach the peak of success together.
FAQs
Can a couple start a business?
If a couple starts a business, it might turn out to be a dream job, as they already have the required bond and mutual respect that is needed between business partners.
How many couples own businesses together?
As per a report, approximately 3 million couples own businesses together.
What are some of the top successful couple entrepreneurs?
Varun Alagh & Ghazal Alagh, Shubra Chadda & Vivek Prabhakar, Shikhar Singh & Nidhi Singh, and Bipin Preet Singh & Upasana Taku are some of the successful entrepreneurs.
Source :- https://startuptalky.com/ Author :- Damini Bhandary Date :- February 11, 2022 at 07:42PM