Female Startup Club

Today I’m chatting with Ali Kriegsman, Co-Founder of the YC backed tech startup, Bulletin. Bulletin is a premium, B2B wholesale marketplace where retailers and buyers go to discover, shop and support the best brands on the planet. So this episode is highly relevant to anyone listening in who has a product based business and wants to work with cool retailers to sell their products and reach new aud...

Joining me is Jing Gao, the founder of Fly by Jing.  Where highly charged flavors meet 100% real ingredients. Fly By Jing is the first premium Chinese food company that brings thoughtfully-crafted pantry staples to the modern kitchen.  We’re chatting about her successful kickstarter campaign that lead to over 3000 customers at launch, the key moments of growth that have lead to an 8 figure revenue...

On today’s episode I’m chatting with Julissa Prado, the founder of Rizos Curls.  Founded in October 2017, Rizos Curls is a clean hair care brand creating products that embrace and celebrate the beauty of curls, coils & waves everywhere. In just under three years, Rizos Curls has amassed a global following of more than 300,000 followers on social media and ships to over 57 countries. We chat about...

Joining me today is Angela Kim, the founder of Savor Beauty. Angela Jia Kim is a retired concert pianist-turned-founder of Savor Beauty, a natural skincare, facial spa, and self-care journal brand inspired by Korean beauty rituals with the award-winning serums, creams, cleansers, peels, and masks are made sustainably and ethically by women in the Hudson Valley. We’re chatting about Angela’s approa...

Joining me on the show today is Sophie Bakalar, co-founder of FABLE.  FABLE is a direct-to-consumer product innovation studio that solves real problems for pets and their humans through thoughtful, functional designs. The brand leverages the latest research in pet wellness, designing the most convenient, versatile, secure, and durable gear to help you appreciate every moment with your pet –inside...

Joining me today is Toyin Omisore from Roam Loud.  Roam Loud is a premium brand of activewear and athleisure apparel. Toyin is a Liberian-Nigerian American, born and raised in Rhode Island and was inspired to create this brand for two reasons; wanting to unapologetically create a lifestyle where brown skin is at the forefront and not an afterthought. And for Cynthia Grey, her maternal grandmother...

Today I’m joined by Desiree Haller, Founder and inventor of SubSafe.  SubSafe is what I like to call a simple stroke of genius - and it truly is so genius I just couldn’t believe it didn’t exist already. SubSafe is exactly what it sounds like. It’s the first product designed to protect a sub sandwich in a cooler, and they’ve since expanded into an entire line of products all intended for outdoor u...

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...