How I Built This with Guy Raz Evite: Selina Tobaccowala
Nov 11, 2019
Selina Tobaccowala co-founded Evite during the dot-com boom and faced the tech bubble burst, navigating layoffs and challenges while keeping the company alive. She reflects on moving from a failed app to a million users and massive funding. Selina shares leadership lessons from her journey, including the balance of work and family. Plus, Jamia Ramsey discusses her experience with dance apparel, highlighting the need for inclusivity in fashion for dancers of all skin tones.
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Unexpected Captain
- Selina Tobaccowala was voted basketball captain due to her stats program, not athletic ability.
- She played only the last two minutes, win or lose.
Early Computer Influence
- Selina's dad, a programmer, influenced her early interest in computers.
- Her mom supported her by sending her to coding camps.
Meeting Al Lieb
- Selina met her future co-founder, Al Lieb, in her freshman dorm at Stanford.
- They created a digital yearbook on a CD-ROM.