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Tatyana Bakalchuk Quotes

26 quotes from Tatyana Bakalchuk — Founder of Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer..

I started Wildberries because I wanted to create a convenient shopping platform for myself and other women.

Entrepreneurship

Despite the challenges, I have always followed my dream of making shopping comfortable and accessible.

Perseverance

Being a young mother, I understood the need for a service that saves time and effort in shopping.

Innovation

My family has always been my main support in this journey.

Family

I believe that every challenge is an opportunity to grow and improve.

Growth

The success of Wildberries is a testament to the power of hard work and determination.

Success

I started Wildberries because I wanted to create a platform that would make shopping easier for women like me.

Entrepreneurship

Despite the challenges, I have always believed in my vision and pursued it with passion.

Perseverance

Building a business is not just about making money; it's about creating value for customers.

Business

I wanted to empower women by providing them with a convenient shopping experience.

Empowerment

Every challenge is an opportunity to grow and innovate.

Innovation

Family support has been crucial in my journey as an entrepreneur.

Family

I believe that success comes from hard work and dedication.

Success

The online retail space is constantly evolving, and we must adapt to stay relevant.

Adaptability

I want to inspire other women to pursue their dreams, no matter the obstacles.

Inspiration

Wildberries is not just a business; it's a community of shoppers and sellers.

Community

Listening to our customers is key to our success.

Customer Service

I am proud of what we have built and excited for what the future holds.

Vision

If I'd read business textbooks, I probably wouldn't have done anything. I'd have worked out the business model and realised it was impossible. But if you don't know, then it can't scare you.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

I can't name the day when it suddenly dawned on me to start a company, but I remember the condition. We had a baby, he was about a month old. And I wanted to go to work again. I wanted to feel like a person and not just a person who takes care of a child.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

When I am slapped on one cheek, I don't give the other. I try to fight back.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

If a girl has an idea and thinks someone else will be interested in the idea, at that point you don't have to think I have to read 10 books, go to two business schools, find a mentor. You just have to start implement your idea, and then you will see what you are missing. Otherwise you risk burnout.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

Ideas are in the air — if you don't implement it, somebody else will.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

It's one thing when you go into an established market, it's another thing when you start something that didn't exist. I didn't expect it to be a multi-billion dollar business. Just a money-making story for a young mom.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

Try to give to the world more than you take from it. Juggle the torches. You can't make one of the torches fall. Know how to get up every time you fall.

Tatyana Bakalchuk

In Wildberries your ability to do your job right and your initiative are the sole qualities that really matter. If both are OK, then there are no impediments to professional growth. Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman.

Tatyana Bakalchuk, on Russia's business environment

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