Shared Narratives with Lilly Wyden

Join Lilly as she sits down with Rei Wang, Co-founder and CPO of The Grand. You'll learn how she thinks about building community online and in person, her take on founders hacking status as storytellers, some of the ways celebrities have stretched their influence to create massive businesses, how she's creating a space for entrepreneurial women to support each other through career and motherhood transitions, winning an Airbnb contest to build an OMG! rental in her backyard, and moreWant even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter and follow Lilly on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this engaging conversation, Manav Sevak, Founder and CEO of Novitas Holdings, shares his journey from facing over a hundred investor rejections to landing a spot in Y Combinator. He discusses the art of matchmaking smart individuals with critical problems and the challenges of navigating a partisan landscape. Manav also dives into his passions for the math behind sports and currency exchange, all while stressing the need for innovation in healthcare and the significance of a supportive network in entrepreneurship.

Join Lilly as she sits down with Sarah Ribner, Founder & CEO of PiperWai. You'll learn how Sarah turned down Shark Tank funding but now sells PiperWai in major retailers like GNC, her take on influencer marketing and which storytelling surface areas work best for the business, the messy middle of company building, why we need to protect small businesses from the consequences of tariffs, and moreWant even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter and follow Lilly on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly Bigi, Founder & CEO of Laws of Motion and a pioneer in size-inclusive fashion, shares her journey from a childhood in the NASA community to leading a Time Magazine Invention of the Year. She discusses the innovative AI technology tackling the apparel returns crisis and how she views investors as collaborators. Carly emphasizes the importance of having a personal Board of Directors and her unique approach to hiring. Listen in as she navigates the challenges of the fashion industry and inspires with tales of resilience.

Join Lilly as she sits down with Mike Annunziata, Founder & Solo GP at Also Capital, a hard tech venture fund. You'll learn how he invests in people, his take on the power law not being investable at the fund level, the learnings from his experience at an Ivy League endowment and his advice for emerging managers, and why I think he should make a tv commercial re-branding manufacturingWant even more content? Subscribe to the Shared Narratives newsletter and follow Lilly on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.