Post by Sharad Dalmia

The end of one chapter. The start of another. Every business has a story. Ours began with Valuetree — a side hustle meant to bring in some cash flow while we built our online office supplies company. We had no idea it would grow into a thriving business, a great team, and a big part of our entrepreneurial identity. This week, we turned that page and completed the sale of the Valuetree business. On paper, it’s a transaction. In reality, it’s the closing of a chapter filled with people, lessons, and moments that in many ways shaped who we are as entrepreneurs. We were fortunate to have a team of young, energetic, and diligent leaders who did most of the heavy lifting. They stood with us — through high points and hard days — with one simple mandate: serve our customers to the best of their abilities. Thank you Sudeep P T Feroz Satopay Anand Heda Anshul Pandey Sachin Desai Dinesh K. Sharma… and our employee #1, Sadanand, whose tea, coffee, and smile kept the team going. To our mentors and early backers, a heartfelt thank you. Your trust in us made all of this possible. Vishy Gopal Mishra RAJANGAM sriram Dharmesh Parekh Ramzi Jouaneh We’re confident IMCD Group will carry the torch forward with care and ambition. Thank you Piet van der Slikke Hans Kooijmans Fenna van Zanten for your validation, and Narendra Varde Ramanuj Kankani for your invaluable support in managing this transition. Most importantly, to my dearest friend and cofounder Shailesh Karwa — I’m so grateful that we're together on this journey. May luck continue to be on our side as we grow Glide Brands & Workstore. To every founder: the opportunity, the obstacles, the uncertainty, the small wins — they’re all part of the reward. Keep building. Keep believing. 🚀 #Entrepreneurship #BusinessMilestone #Gratitude #FoundersJourney #NewChapter #BusinessGrowth #Teamwork