How do you frontrun a %%seed-stage, D2C beauty,  pivot%% into a fundable story—and fast

Industry
Beauty
/
Wellness / D2C
/
Year
2024
Timeline
5-weeks
Stage
Seed

About

Challenge

Slay had momentum and market potential—but their narrative was muddled. Were they premium or mass? Clinical or lifestyle? Without clear positioning, investor interest stalled, despite strong traction.

Solution

We went deep into the D2C beauty landscape—studying India’s skincare TAM, competitor playbooks, and Gen Z buying behavior. Through strategic positioning, investor-aligned messaging, and market research, we rebuilt Slay’s story from the ground up.

This is where we came in.

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Narrative Development

Defining Slay's investable market niche

We worked closely with Slay’s founder to pinpoint their true edge—not just in formulations, but in unique manufacturing capabilities and defensible brand architecture. Through rigorous market analysis and clear messaging, we helped Slay evolve from an

ambiguous masstige brand to a category-defining contender.We mapped the market, decoded investor expectations, and aligned Slay’s pivot with a sharper narrative—backed by real numbers, not vanity slides.

More Than a Deck: We Built a Full Pitch System

We didn’t just create a deck. We created an ecosystem of storytelling tools.

Project Team

Founder & CEO
Nithil Girish
Narrative Strategy and Positioning
Arun Thangavel
Research & Visual Communication
Divya Sanchana Ananth
Branding & Visual Language
Almst Studio

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Insights

Read our insights on the Indian skincare industry, informed by secondary research for Slay.

Download our latest Micro-thesis:

Decoding India’s Skincare Market

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