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Visionaries Unplugged

Skin in the game

Dec 5, 2023
Charmaine Chow, founder of GetHarley and former employee at Goldman Sachs, talks about her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and the impact of personal image on self-perception and success. She shares insights on transitioning from finance to operating a business, the importance of a people-first approach and sales playbooks, and balancing data and intuition in business.
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Quick takeaways

  • Charmaine Chow founded GetHarley to address the lack of reliable information and overwhelming confusion in the skincare industry, creating a platform that simplifies workflows for practitioners while providing consumers with trustworthy information.
  • Charmaine's transition from finance to entrepreneurship involved a rigorous validation process, where her deep understanding of the consumer problem gained from personal experience and observing workflows allowed her to create a successful funnel that addressed the needs of both consumers and practitioners.

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Formative experiences and insights leading to the creation of Get Harley

Charmaine, the founder of Get Harley, had a conscious light bulb moment when she realized the lack of a single source of truth or platform that could provide consumers with reliable information on skincare products, treatments, and practitioners. This realization was sparked by her personal struggle with skincare and the overwhelming market filled with confusion and marketing rather than tangible results. Additionally, her background in finance and experience working on a deal rolling up dermatology clinics gave her insights into the economics and painful workflows in the industry. Combining these insights, she saw an opportunity to create Get Harley, a platform that solves a problem for consumers while simplifying workflows for practitioners.

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