From Thyroid to Hair Growth | Saloni Anand’s Traya Story

Millions face hair loss, but few solutions address it at the root. In this episode, Saloni Anand, co-founder of Traya, explains how her startup combines allopathy, Ayurveda, and nutrition to create personalized treatments for hair regrowth. Learn about Traya’s journey, the science behind their kits, and how they are changing the way hair loss is treated in India.

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Chapters of the conversation:
0:00 – 0:12 – Hair loss is a chronic disease, not cosmetic
0:12 – 0:27 – Traya’s approach: efficacy over shampoos
0:27 – 1:06 – Saloni Anand introduction & Startup to Scale Up info
1:06 – 2:56 – Personal story: husband’s thyroid & hair recovery
2:56 – 4:34 – Identifying the gap: holistic approach missing in India
4:34 – 6:39 – Early struggles & the power of word-of-mouth marketing
6:39 – 8:13 – Staying focused on treatment efficacy, not revenue
8:13 – 10:16 – Pivotal growth moment & word-of-mouth impact
10:16 – 11:51 – First sale & early mistakes with investor pitches
11:51 – 14:03 – Founding team & first expert onboard
14:03 – 16:34 – Traya kit process: hair test, AI & doctor prescription
16:34 – 18:32 – Supplements, Ayurvedic herbs, and stress management
18:32 – 20:25 – Cases where Traya may not work: age, stage, health
20:25 – 22:51 – Predictive algorithm & hair study insights
22:51 – 24:24 – Identifying hair fall causes for men & women
24:24 – 26:16 – Home remedies, dietary changes & lifestyle tips
26:16 – 27:21 – Hairfall shampoo scams & market misinformation
27:21 – 28:18 – Minoxidil & Traya’s serums for male pattern hair loss
28:18 – 29:56 – How to choose a haircare product: packaging vs quality
29:56 – 30:00 – Final advice on selecting effective products