Female Startup Club

This episode is with Stephanie Lee from SELFMADE. SELFMADE is a culmination of Stephanie’s lived experiences and spurred from healing from her own mental health crisis. She began her journey as a field organizer on the Obama presidential campaign, and quickly moved to the White House where she worked for the First Lady Michelle Obama. She then changed direction from politics to the prestige of the...

This episode is with Stephanie Lee from SELFMADE. SELFMADE is a culmination of Stephanie’s lived experiences and spurred from healing from her own mental health crisis. She began her journey as a field organizer on the Obama presidential campaign, and quickly moved to the White House where she worked for the First Lady Michelle Obama. She then changed direction from politics to the prestige of the...

Joining me on the show today is Melanie Travis, Founder of swimwear label Andie.  Andie is a swimwear company that makes the swimsuit shopping experience for women incredible through a tailored fit finder, a desirable returns policy, and relatable content. Since their launch back in 2016 Andie has curated a well-rounded swimwear collection for every moment of your life, racking up over 100 styles...

Joining me on the show today is Melanie Travis, Founder of swimwear label Andie.  Andie is a swimwear company that makes the swimsuit shopping experience for women incredible through a tailored fit finder, a desirable returns policy, and relatable content. Since their launch back in 2016 Andie has curated a well-rounded swimwear collection for every moment of your life, racking up over 100 styles...

Hey everyone! Doone here. Your host and hype girl. Today on the show we’re learning from Fiona Chan, the founder behind a brand called Youthforia. While they’ve only launched just last year they’ve managed to build some crazy buzz in the beauty industry garnering more than 50m views on tiktok and growing!  At Youthforia, they believe that makeup is an extension of your skincare. All of their produ...

Hey everyone! Doone here. Your host and hype girl. Today on the show we’re learning from Fiona Chan, the founder behind a brand called Youthforia. While they’ve only launched just last year they’ve managed to build some crazy buzz in the beauty industry garnering more than 50m views on tiktok and growing!  At Youthforia, they believe that makeup is an extension of your skincare. All of their produ...

Today on the show we’re learning from the co-founder of London based jewellery brand Kimai. Kimai is a modern fine jewelry brand that delivers true traceability by using lab-grown diamonds and recycled 18k gold. By using lab-grown diamonds – which are physically and chemically identical to those that are mined – and recycled gold, they cut out all mines and middlemen and control the whole jewelry...

Today on the show we’re learning from the co-founder of London based jewellery brand Kimai. Kimai is a modern fine jewelry brand that delivers true traceability by using lab-grown diamonds and recycled 18k gold. By using lab-grown diamonds – which are physically and chemically identical to those that are mined – and recycled gold, they cut out all mines and middlemen and control the whole jewelry...

Today I’m joined by Margaret Wishingrad, Founder of Three Wishes Cereal.  In the 12 months since launching, Margaret and her husband slash business partner Ian have built a multi-million dollar business through thoughtful retail expansion, unique guerrilla marketing moments, and a tasty better-for-you product that people want to keep buying. We’re going through the blueprint to launch and why it’s...

Today I’m joined by Margaret Wishingrad, Founder of Three Wishes Cereal.  In the 12 months since launching, Margaret and her husband slash business partner Ian have built a multi-million dollar business through thoughtful retail expansion, unique guerrilla marketing moments, and a tasty better-for-you product that people want to keep buying. We’re going through the blueprint to launch and why it’s...

We’ve got Michelle Cordeiro Grant, the founder of LIVELY, talking us through how she founded and sold her company within 3 quick years for 105 million dollars. I. know. It’s crazy but the story is even crazier. I don’t want to give too much away but we talk through her unique launch that was a combination of strategy and luck, generating 130k emails in 48 hours.  LIVELY is a brand that empowers wo...

We’ve got Michelle Cordeiro Grant, the founder of LIVELY, talking us through how she founded and sold her company within 3 quick years for 105 million dollars. I. know. It’s crazy but the story is even crazier. I don’t want to give too much away but we talk through her unique launch that was a combination of strategy and luck, generating 130k emails in 48 hours.  LIVELY is a brand that empowers wo...

Joining me on the show today is Ju Rhyu, Founder of Hero Cosmetics.  Hero makes super-powered skincare products to put you back in control of your skin and to help restore your confidence and they’re best known for their Mighty Patch acne patches. And here’s a super fun fact, they sell a box every 15 seconds with over 2 million boxes sold in over 8,500 retail doors. That’s pretty Mighty I have to...

Joining me on the show today is Ju Rhyu, Founder of Hero Cosmetics.  Hero makes super-powered skincare products to put you back in control of your skin and to help restore your confidence and they’re best known for their Mighty Patch acne patches. And here’s a super fun fact, they sell a box every 15 seconds with over 2 million boxes sold in over 8,500 retail doors. That’s pretty Mighty I have to...

I’m so proud to be bringing you this episode. It’s with a friend of mine, who you probably have seen on the likes of Instagram doing her super cool things. Lil is Australia’s favorite woman. Truly. How Lil Ahenkan (aka Flex Mami) built her empire, Flex Factory, through deep conversations talking about sex, life, and everything in between. It’s a big call, I know, but she’s definitely one of mine a...

I’m so proud to be bringing you this episode. It’s with a friend of mine, who you probably have seen on the likes of Instagram doing her super cool things. Lil is Australia’s favorite woman. Truly. How Lil Ahenkan (aka Flex Mami) built her empire, Flex Factory, through deep conversations talking about sex, life, and everything in between. It’s a big call, I know, but she’s definitely one of mine a...

Today we are learning from Lezlie Karls, Co-Founder of Mid-Day Squares. What are Mid-Day Squares I hear you ask: They’re vegan protein bars that are also known as little pieces of heaven perfectly designed to stop your hunger or cravings in between meals. And they’re on a Mission To Take Over The World Of Healthy Snacks. In this episode we’re talking about a solid 10/10 sampling program they launc...

Today we are learning from Lezlie Karls, Co-Founder of Mid-Day Squares. What are Mid-Day Squares I hear you ask: They’re vegan protein bars that are also known as little pieces of heaven perfectly designed to stop your hunger or cravings in between meals. And they’re on a Mission To Take Over The World Of Healthy Snacks. In this episode we’re talking about a solid 10/10 sampling program they launc...

Today on the show we’re learning from Nicole Centeno, the founder of Splendid Spoon. The spark for Splendid Spoon came to Nicole in 2012. Working at Condé Nast and pregnant with her first son Grover, she came to realize how unattainable it was to achieve a healthy lifestyle alongside a demanding career and the day-to-day realities of being a working parent. What she wanted was to find a way to mak...

Today on the show we’re learning from Nicole Centeno, the founder of Splendid Spoon. The spark for Splendid Spoon came to Nicole in 2012. Working at Condé Nast and pregnant with her first son Grover, she came to realize how unattainable it was to achieve a healthy lifestyle alongside a demanding career and the day-to-day realities of being a working parent. What she wanted was to find a way to mak...

Hi everyone! Doone here - your host and hype girl. Thank you for tuning in to my solo episode this week. Today is all about diving into the learnings of some of the highest rev-generating business founders that we’ve had on the show, those producing around the 9-figure mark. For those counting numbers in their heads right now, that’s revenue of 100 mil and above. Don’t worry, it took me a quick go...

Today we’re learning from Samantha Brett who is the founder of Naked Sundays. Naked Sundays is an Australian SPF brand aimed at inspiring the next generation to love and wear SPF every single day with fun, easy to use sunscreens. This is a really inspiring story and we’re going to break down her secrets to success, what makes a brand pop and what you need to know about regulations when building a...

Today we’re learning from Samantha Brett who is the founder of Naked Sundays. Naked Sundays is an Australian SPF brand aimed at inspiring the next generation to love and wear SPF every single day with fun, easy to use sunscreens. This is a really inspiring story and we’re going to break down her secrets to success, what makes a brand pop and what you need to know about regulations when building a...

Today we’re learning from Helen Hall who is the founder of a biz called Blender Bombs. In this episode we cover: her journey from starting this business with just $300 in her kitchen, growing organically through consistent social media, the serious ups and downs of entrepreneurship and how she found mentors that changed the course of her business. Also, I don’t know about you but right now I am to...

Today we’re learning from Helen Hall who is the founder of a biz called Blender Bombs. In this episode we cover: her journey from starting this business with just $300 in her kitchen, growing organically through consistent social media, the serious ups and downs of entrepreneurship and how she found mentors that changed the course of her business. Also, I don’t know about you but right now I am to...