Julie Chung
Ophthalmologist-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded T3, a premium hair tools company that helped reimagine hair appliances as beauty products and placed them in retailers like Sephora; known for building a mission-driven, design-forward brand without venture funding.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 50min
10 Lessons from 20 Years at The Top of the Beauty Industry with Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 (Sephora's First Ever Luxury Hair Tool)
Dr. Julie Chung, Co-Founder of T3 Micro and a practicing eye surgeon, shares her journey from medicine to beauty entrepreneurship. She discusses using color theory to enhance personal style and the importance of strategic planning in business. Dr. Chung reveals the pressures female founders face and the emotional impacts of authenticity and vulnerability in the industry. Balancing family and entrepreneurship, she emphasizes community building among women, while exploring the shifting dynamics of luxury spending and modern marketing strategies.
Jan 6, 2026 • 33min
Stop Competing on Features: Reimagine Your Entire Product Category Instead
Dr. Julie Chung, an ophthalmologist-turned-entrepreneur and co-founder of T3, shares her journey of transforming hair tools into luxury beauty products. She discusses tackling personal frustrations to innovate in design and packaging. Julie highlights the importance of placing these products in beauty sections rather than home appliance aisles, leveraging user feedback for validation. She reveals how strategic beauty PR caught Sephora's attention while emphasizing her choice to remain independent from VC funding to maintain brand integrity.
Jun 12, 2025 • 41min
How One Brand Made Sephora Create an Entirely New Product Category
Dr. Julie Chung, co-founder of T3 and a medical doctor, revolutionized the hair tool industry by positioning hair dryers as luxe beauty products in Sephora. She discusses how her medical insights revealed the need for improved consumer habits in beauty. The journey of transforming hair tools is filled with challenges, innovative marketing, and securing stylist endorsements. Julie also highlights the importance of steady growth, sustainability, and the empowerment of women through self-care, showcasing how dedication can create a new product category in an established market.
