Vandana Luthra

"You can juggle motherhood while running a business and be great at both"

"Happy mind and a healthy body is all the wealth you need"

"During my graduation days in Delhi, I came across several who wanted to lose weight and look beautiful. This made me realize that there is a market for my business proposition"

"My mother’s dedication towards her family and her work ethics have shaped my entire life"

"Just decide who you are going to be and pursue your dream against all odds"

"I don’t believe in preaching ideologies. I believe in work. Let your work speak for what you believe in what you commit to"

"I started something because I wanted to be independent. A woman never gets empowered unless she earns"

"A positive mind can tackle the worst of the challenges"

"I had the chance to live away from my in-laws, but I have always held the belief that family is meant to stay together, and I took up the challenge to change the family equation. It took me three years to win over my in-laws, but once they opened up, I received a lot of encouragement and love from them"

"When I started, there were hardly any women entrepreneurs. It was a male-dominated environment. I had to face a lot of criticism, a lot of people tried to ensure that I did not succeed and grow. The only thing I believed in was that my concept was unique, unusual and it was being introduced in India for the first time"

"My husband was very supportive and offered to fund my dream but I was adamant that I would not take money from anyone. I booked the place and took a small loan and got started"

"My approach was scientific and I started working with doctors from day one. This worked in our favour too"

"From day one I was clear that the brand would not be a glamorous one. The centre was a clinic and was projected in that very manner"

"It took me a good five to six years to convince the medical fraternity to understand that wellness was a larger domain and it required the collaboration of beauty, health and fitness experts; in other words a cosmetologist, a nutritionist and a doctor. Eventually I did manage to convince them"

"People are more educated, women have started to work and they all want to look good, feel good and feel positive"

"I wanted VLCC to be a one-stop shop for everything, from top to toe, so it saves a person time and energy. Every service is provided as per their requirement and their needs. We also started services and then launched products. We wanted the clients to try our products and that really worked for us"

"This helped the brand evolve and have global presence as well"

"We have our own R&D centers, I myself travel extensively to all parts of the world to fairs, conferences etc., to keep up with the latest in the health and beauty sector"

"From the start, I was clear in my mind that whatever venture I get into should benefit the society and be accessible to all segments. VLCC is a manifestation of that dream"