The Business How to start your own business - With founders of GoHenry & D. Louise
Jan 15, 2026
Louise Hill, the co-founder and former CEO of GoHenry, and Olivia Jenkins, the founder of the stainless-steel jewellery brand D. Louise, share their inspiring entrepreneurial journeys. They discuss how personal challenges, like grief and parenting, spurred them to launch their successful businesses. The duo offers insights on taking initial steps, the importance of testing products, and navigating the funding landscape, especially for women founders. With practical tips and stories of overcoming hurdles, they motivate listeners to turn their ideas into reality.
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Grief Sparked A Business Reboot
- Olivia started D. Louise after losing her mother and using lockdown to find purpose.
- She turned grief into a business idea at age 23 and built it from home by testing suppliers and samples.
Kids' iTunes Bills Inspired GoHenry
- Louise Hill founded GoHenry after her children accidentally spent her iTunes balance.
- She spotted a gap: kids needed safe ways to use money with parental controls, so she built a debit card and app.
Test Materials With Real Samples
- Research product materials and order samples before committing to suppliers.
- Olivia tested stainless-steel samples to ensure durability before scaling production.