u/Opposite_Ad2904

Hey everyone! I’m a first-time beauty entrepreneur currently building my own skincare brand in India. I’m still at the early stage and honestly trying to figure out how to navigate the market the right way.

For those who have built a D2C/FMCG/beauty business, what are the things you wish you knew when you started?

Especially looking for advice on:

- How to actually enter and establish yourself in the Indian market

- Getting the first 100–500 customers

- Marketing with a limited budget

- Finding the right distributors/retail opportunities

- Mistakes I should absolutely avoid as a new founder

Would genuinely appreciate practical advice from people who’ve been through it. 🙏

Hey everyone! I’m a first-time beauty entrepreneur currently building my own skincare brand in India. I’m still at the early stage and honestly trying to figure out how to navigate the market the right way.

For those who have built a D2C/FMCG/beauty business, what are the things you wish you knew when you started?

Especially looking for advice on:

How to actually enter and establish yourself in the Indian market

Getting the first 100–500 customers

Marketing with a limited budget

Finding the right distributors/retail opportunities

Mistakes I should absolutely avoid as a new founder

Would genuinely appreciate practical advice from people who’ve been through it🙏