MEGHA KAPOOR AND PRIYANKA VINOD, MILLENNIAL MODE

They met through common friends a year back, discovered that they shared similar interests and hit it off instantly! What I just described was the start of a fabulous friendship and business partnership between two millennials, Megha Kapoor and Priyanka Vinod, founders of Millennial Mode a fashion and lifestyle blog and a clothing label called Millennial Mode Label.

When they first met, both Priyanka and Megha had full-time jobs, and while it was very tempting to quit and follow their passion for fashion, they went down a sensible and practical path of first starting their blog together which they worked on post work hours. The blog, which continues to gain popularity, talks about the latest trends and how one can style different outfits. When they started to repeatedly be asked if their outfits were for sale, they decided it was time to take Millennial Mode to the next level and they began to put together a plan of action. In March 2017, Megha and Priyanka started their own clothing line and set up a little store in Bangalore.

The initial days were a like a rollercoaster ride. Having no background in the retail industry or in entrepreneurship, the lessons this determined duo have learned are still fresh in their minds. Their learning curve was steep. They had to quickly learn the tricks of the trade from inventory management, accounts, vendor management, sourcing, company policies, etc. And of course, like any new entrepreneur, they made a few mistakes along the way (the biggest one being choosing vendors who priced their products really high!) – but the girls took it in their stride and now know the importance of doing their homework and research.

For those who think that youngsters of today are all business and no heart, these two girls prove them wrong as they always make it a point to be kind and humble towards anybody who comes their way whether it is a vendor or a client and that has helped them build strong rapports and a robust network of customers and vendors.

Having just started out, they have no staff, work weekends and odd hours but they love doing what they do and when the going gets tough they remind themselves of their goals and get all the motivation they need to keep moving steadily towards their dreams.