from Beta to Better

In this first from Beta to Better check-in, we catch up with Jas , founder of Let’s Fund Her , a platform connecting and supporting female founders. Three months on, Jas reflects on how the last stretch has unfolded: the reality of slow growth, why she’s leaning into community feedback, and what it means to pivot without losing sight of your purpose. It’s an honest, grounded chat about the patienc...

Before we jump into the 3-month check-in episodes, here’s a quick recap of the founders we’re following this year on from Beta to Better . This series follows early-stage founders in real time, not looking back once they’ve “made it,” but sharing what it’s really like to build something from scratch. Jas – Let’s Fund Her A platform and community for female founders to connect and support one anoth...

Shayma is the founder of Qove , a modest fashion rental and resale platform born out of her own frustration with the lack of stylish, accessible options in the modest fashion space. In this episode, she shares how she’s self-funding and building Qove from the ground up, how she has found her first 100 users, and learning what it really takes to validate an idea as a solo founder. We talk about spo...

Aseel left her job as a consultant and taught herself how to code and build Thrifter Club: an aggregator that brings together listings from multiple second-hand sites, making it easier than ever to shop sustainably! In this episode, we talk about what it’s really like to be a solo, self-funded founder, the pros and cons of building your own product, and how AI has changed the landscape for non-tec...

This week on from Beta to Better , I sit down with Roxanne, the founder of Find Care Compare. A platform built to empower everyone to find the best health and care services in the UK. Roxanne brings the determination of a true go-getter, with a strong mission to make a difference in one of the most vital areas of people’s lives. She shares how her own background working in the NHS inspired her to...

In this episode, we meet Andrea Cheong, author, educator, and founder of Sewn Assembly, a workshop-based clothing line designed to inspire people to sew. Andrea shares how her work as an online educator in sustainability laid the foundations for Sewn Assembly, and why her mission is as much about changing how people think about clothes as it is about teaching sewing itself. She opens up about the...

In this first solo episode of from Beta to Better , I dive into the story behind hntr , the home-buying app I built after a frustrating experience as a first-time buyer. I share how the idea came about, why I decided to self-fund, and what it’s really been like building an app from scratch. I talk honestly about what it costs, the importance of early user feedback, and what it's like to pitch to p...

In this episode, we sit down with Dahlia, the founder of Remnants of Love. A truly one-of-a-kind lingerie brand made from the remnant fabric of wedding dresses. Dahlia is the first fashion founder to join from Beta to Better , and her story is just as thoughtful and romantic as the pieces she creates. She shares openly about what it took to get her business off the ground, including securing a gov...

In this episode of from Beta to Better , we meet Sophia, the powerhouse behind Morby . A startup on a mission to make wills accessible to everyone, especially young people. After losing her cousin unexpectedly at just 22, Sophia left her career as a barrister and set out to change the way we think about planning for the future. We talk about what it really means to hustle for your product when you...

In this first full episode of from Beta to Better , I sit down with Jas, the solo founder behind Let’s Fund Her . An amazing platform helping female founders find community. We talk about how she built her own MVP with no tech background, and how she’s validating it through both real-life events and community feedback. Jas shares practical advice on launching with limited funds, trusting your gut,...

A quick intro to "from Beta to Better": why I started it, what you can expect, and who it’s for. I’m Camilla, the founder of hntr, and I’ll be documenting the messy, honest journey of building a startup alongside 9 other early-stage founders. If you’re in the thick of building something new (or just curious what that’s like), you’re in the right place.