Ghazal Alagh Breaks the Tug-of-War Myth: How Kid-Time Teaches Boardroom Brilliance

Muskaan Kapoor

25 Apr 2025 — 3 min read

In a Recent LinkedIn Post, Ghazal Alagh Shares How Being a Mom Makes Her a Better Entrepreneur

Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Mamaearth, has never shied away from sharing her entrepreneurial journey, one that’s deeply intertwined with her identity as a mother and a woman in leadership. Through her honest LinkedIn posts, Ghazal has been sharing lessons from her personal journey, showcasing how motherhood and entrepreneurship are not opposing forces but powerful allies.

Blending Business with Bedtime

One of her recent reflections struck a chord with many. She shared how, at 11 pm, while finishing a strategy deck, her younger child asked for a spontaneous bedtime story. Without hesitation, she paused the entrepreneur in her and embraced the “mum” role, complete with stuffed toys and silly voices.

“Storytime taught me patience and creativity, which I carry into the boardroom. And being an entrepreneur taught me problem-solving – handy when you’re figuring out how to get a toddler to sleep,” shared Ghazal.

In the past, she admits she might’ve felt torn between work and home. But today, she views both roles as supporting and enriching to one another. The patience and empathy built through parenting translate into stronger leadership. Similarly, the resilience and quick thinking honed in business? Equally handy at bedtime.

Overcoming Bias & Owning Her Role

This wasn’t always the case. In an earlier post, Ghazal opened up about the early days of becoming a leader. A 20-something woman with a newborn at home and a brand-new company, everything was new to her. In her post, she shared that she even overheard that some employees had quit because they didn’t want to report to a young, inexperienced woman founder.

“Am I too young? Too inexperienced?” she had asked herself.

That moment brought on a wave of impostor syndrome, but she didn’t let it define her. Instead, she chose to let her work speak louder than others’ doubts. She learnt every aspect of her business, walked into meetings with confidence, and, most importantly, embraced her identity as a woman leader and mompreneur.

“Fast forward to a few years later, some of those very people who left actually reapplied to our company, and this time they had no issues reporting to me. Life has a funny way of coming full circle.”

One Rich, Crazy, Beautiful Life

What ties both stories together is a powerful message: we’re not balancing two lives, we’re living one rich, messy, beautiful life. And yes, it takes a strong support system, including family, mentors, co-founders, and a team to make it work.

“To any woman facing bias: I see you. I can’t promise it gets better, but I can promise it’s all worth it,” Ghazal highlighted.

Ghazal’s honesty reminds us that every stereotype shattered, every challenge overcome, makes the journey a bit easier for the next generation of leaders.

To the parent-preneurs, young founders, and women in leadership, keep going. Because, as Ghazal says, “the best revenge is massive success.”