Jaya Chaahar — Co-Founder
I’m an ex-gaming founder, now shaping India’s next wave of lifestyle & performance brand – DNINE. Previously, as the founder of TFG, I scaled the platform to 1 million users within just one year — fully bootstrapped. In a tough regulatory environment, we achieved 95% YOY growth, sustained a 60% lower customer acquisition cost, and built a superior lifetime value model. I also led the development of a highly scalable product from scratch, leveraging cutting-edge technologies with a brand-new team that had no prior gaming industry experience. Today, my focus is on DNINE, a digital-first consumer brand that blends sports, lifestyle, and performance. At DNINE, I lead everything online — from e-commerce and growth to digital storytelling and community building. My entrepreneurial journey has given me a front-row seat to the challenges and opportunities of building in India’s evolving startup ecosystem — from navigating regulation to driving consumer trust. I’m passionate about brand-building, digital strategy, and creating products that resonate with India’s youth and athletes. Alongside DNINE, I also speak and write on entrepreneurship, regulation vs. innovation, and the future of consumer brands in India.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2C entrepreneur with expertise in lifestyle and performance brand development.
Location: Delhi, India
Experience: 7 yrs 1 mo
Career Highlights
- Scaled TFG to 1 million users in one year.
- Achieved 95% YOY growth in a tough regulatory environment.
- Passionate about brand-building and digital strategy.
Work Experience
Dnine Sports
Associate Founder (9 mos)
JCDC Sports Pvt. Ltd.
Founder (4 yrs 2 mos)
airtel
Business professional - Content Business & Partnerships (1 yr 4 mos)
HOOQ
Business Professional (10 mos)
Universal Music Group
Senior Manager (11 mos)
BBC
Executive (1 yr 5 mos)
Star TV Network
Executive (10 mos)
Account Executive (1 yr)
Education
Advanced Programme in Strategic Management for Business Excellence at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Bachelor's degree at Mumbai University Mumbai
Humanities/Humanistic Studies & Economics at Modern School, Vasant Vihar