Female Startup Club

Joining me today is Gwen Lane, Founder of The Spark School. Usually I’m chatting to women in ecommerce but today we’re mixing things up! I was recently a guest on Gwen’s popular podcast, The Spark Show and today she’s joining us here to share her insights and learnings from along the way. Gwen Lane is a seven figure entrepreneur and business coach who helps impact-driven content creators grow thei...

Today I’m chatting with Stephanie Morimoto, owner and CEO of Asutra.  Asutra is women-owned and women-led. They offer natural remedies for pain, sleep and rejuvenation. A few years ago Venus Williams loved Asutra’s product so much she decided she wanted to be part of building this incredible brand and has since become part owner and Chief Brand Officer.  In this episode we’re chatting about how to...

Today I’m learning from Xenia Chen, the Founder of Threads.  Threads is a new direct-to-consumer luxury tights brand. By cutting out the middleman and working directly with their Italian factory, they’re able to offer customers a luxurious and high-quality pair of tights at a fraction of the going price. We’re chatting about the differences between working with a Chinese manufacturer vs working wi...

Today I’m chatting to Sarah Ribner, the Founder of PiperWai.  PiperWai is redefining everyday hygiene essentials-- starting with the first natural deodorant that uses activated charcoal to neutralize odor and absorb wetness. PiperWai products are consciously packaged and certified vegan, cruelty-free, and don’t contain common pollutants or toxic ingredients that harm the environment or our bodies....

Today I’m joined by Kendra Kolb Butler, the Founder of Alpyn Beauty.  Alpyn Beauty® is the first and only skin care line to sustainably harvest wildcrafted ingredients straight from the mountains of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The plants they harvest are some of the hardest-working and most resilient botanicals that are conditioned to survive in an unforgiving climate (high altitude, low humidity, litt...

Today I’m joined by the Founder and inventor of the world’s first flushable pregnancy test, Bethany Edwards.  Lia is an earth-friendly healthcare company on a mission to revolutionize reproductive health through the development of innovative products. The company's first product, which came to market just a couple of months ago, is the FDA cleared Lia pregnancy test – which is changing the histori...

Today’s episode is brought to you by Klaviyo, my favourite email marketing provider. And I say that both because they’re supporters of this show AND because they actually are the best when it comes to functionality and how incredibly easy the platform is to use with everything set up for you. Today I’m joined by Becca Davison - she’s the co-founder of a company called unbuckleme that she’s been bu...

Today’s episode is brought to you by Klaviyo and today I’m joined by Connie Lo, Co-Founder of Three Ships.  Three Ships is an all-natural, vegan skincare brand on a mission to make clean beauty accessible for all women. The products are 100% plant-derived, certified cruelty-free, and, best of all, forever under $40. Founded in 2017, Three Ships was founded by chemical engineer Laura and business g...

Todays’ episode is brought to you by Klaviyo and I’m joined by Elsie and Dominika, the Co-Founders of BYBI Beauty.  BYBI is a vegan, sustainable skincare brand that champions clean and innovative products designed to improve overall skin health rather than catering to specific skin types. Co-Founders Dominika and Elsie have always had a vested interest in clean beauty and began their platform Clea...

Today I’m chatting with Joline Nehoray, Co-Founder of Beverly Hills Lingerie.  Sisters Celine & Joline founded Beverly Hills Lingerie in 2018 with the dreams of growing & maintaining the ever-evolving streetwear lingerie industry. Pioneered by the likes of acclaimed icons Cher & Madonna, lingerie as streetwear was a developing trend in the 1980s. Taking note of the trend which has been fading in &...

Today I’m joined by Shontay Lundy, the Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen.  In 2016, when Shontay became tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue, she decided to leverage her MBA and knack for business to develop a melanin friendly option for women who look like her called Black Girl Sunscreen. The groundbreaking product has not only provided women with darker skin tones a healthy option to...

Joining me on the show today is Lindsey Martin, Founder of Kiramoon.  Kiramoon is challenging the way effective skincare can be delivered. Inspired by the fun and whimsy of Y2K pink aesthetics, they create holy-grail, science backed formulas and deliver them in a cute and user-friendly package.  In this episode Lindsey steps me through how she started her brand from finding the manufacturer, throu...

Today I’m chatting with Zoë Sakoutis, the serial entrepreneur behind Blueprint Cleanse, Erzo and most recently Earth & Star. Earth & Star is a functional mushroom company bringing powerful immune supporting benefits through ready-to-drink lattes, coffee and chocolate. Enhanced with a therapeutic dose of the most powerful adaptogenic mushrooms to create the ultimate “entourage effect”, Earth & Star...

Today’s episode is brought to you by Klaviyo and I’m chatting with Becca Millstein, the Founder of Fishwife. Fishwife is a new female-founded and led food company aiming to make ethically-sourced, premium, and delicious tinned seafood a staple in every cupboard. They work with small boat fisherfolks, sustainable aquaculture farms, and microcanneries to bring the vibrance of European conservas cult...

Today’s episode is brought to you by Klaviyo and I’m chatting with Emily Griffith. Founder of Lil Bucks. After discovering the potential of an underutilized superfood while living in Australia, Chicago-native Emily Griffith founded Lil Bucks, the buckwheat company with a mission to offer innovative buckwheat snack and breakfast products, while promoting a more nutritious diet and soil health in No...

Founded in January 2020, Jinx celebrates modern dogs and their pet parents with a full range of nutritious consumables that make mealtime better for them and easier for their owners. The brand currently offers kibble, treats, meal toppers, and dental chews that have become a fast favorite amongst celebrities including their high-profile investors like Will Smith! In this episode we’re chatting abo...

Today I’m joined by Kelley Higney the Founder of Bug Bite Thing. You might have seen her wowing all the sharks on SharkTank a few years ago..  Bug Bite Thing dedicates itself to offering customers a chemical-free, eco-friendly solution that effectively alleviates the discomfort, stinging, itching, and swelling caused by insect bites and stings. In 3 years it quickly became Amazon’s #1 selling prod...

I’m so thrilled you’re tuning into this episode today with Olivia Alexander - the Founder of Kush Queen.  Since 2015, Kush Queen has been committed to providing the finest cannabis, wellness, and lifestyle products. Under Olivia’s direction, Kush Queen has grown to become the premier female-focused cannabis lifestyle brand and has catapulted into a multi-million dollar company, distributed to 1000...

Today’s episode is a real goodie, I’m speaking to Angela Scott about her namesake brand From The Office of Angela Scott.  Founded a decade ago for Women Who Mean Business,™ The Office of Angela Scott is more than just a luxury footwear brand, it represents the collective power of all women. A perfect trifecta, The Office of Angela Scott is a woman-owned, woman-run and woman-funded brand designed t...

Joining me on the show today is Mayssa Chehata, Founder of the better-for-you candy brand Behave.  Behave is a modern, low-sugar, low-net-carb candy brand helping you reclaim your cravings with its debut product - gummy bears. And sour gummy bears! Bringing a culinary first approach, Behave is reinventing the candy experience with better-for-you, chef-crafted sweets, elevated flavors and all natur...

Joining me on the show today are the co-founders behind Tiny Organics, Betsy Fore and Sofia Laurell.  Tiny Organics is the early childhood nutrition company with organic, plant-based, fresh-frozen meals built on vegetables and essential fruits. In this episode we hear the startup story of Betsy and Sofia, how they launched to 100 mums, and their secret sauce to community building; their Tiny Suppe...

Joining me on the show today is Brandy Hoffman, Co-Founder of Volition Beauty.  Putting the power of innovation into the hands of the consumer, Volition has turned the beauty industry on its head through the use of community crowdsourcing to find the most in-demand products not yet on the market. The collection of clean skincare has come from the hearts and minds of half a million women in the bra...

Joining me on this episode is Ariel Wengroff.  This woman is an absolute powerhouse with so many interesting projects under her belt. Having spent many years working at Vice and building out their female focused media vertical, she’s since produced Gloria Steinam’s film Woman, she’s co-founded Arfa Inc. which is a consumer goods company that produces personal care brands Hiki and State Of, she’s r...

Joining me on the show today is Jamika Martin, Founder of Rosen Skincare.  Rosen is a company creating the next generation of acne care. It’s made for the gen z and millennial demographic in mind with out of the box branding, language and price points.  In this episode we’re talking about Jamika’s journey of bootstrapping her beauty brand and how she’s approached working capital, a quick tutorial...

Joining me on the show today is Caroline Cotto, Co-Founder of Renewal Mill.  Named a World Changing Idea by Fast Company, Renewal Mill is an award-winning, next-generation ingredient company that fights climate change and global food loss by upcycling byproducts from food manufacturing into premium ingredients and products. In this episode you’ll learn how Caroline’s been driving growth through Li...