Female Startup Club

Today we’re chatting to Meha Agrawal, the founder of Silk + Sonder! Silk + Sonder is a guided self care and mental wellness platform and community, generating millions of dollars in recurring revenue and serving tens of thousands of women across the US.I thought this episode was so cool because Meha is a pro at blending DTC with tech and community. We talk through her start and how she got her first customers, what makes her community sticky and the lessons she learned from raising millions of dollars in capital; and it’s not what you might think!Meha ended up raising $4M across a pre-seed and a seed back in 2020, and I was so excited to dig into her story. The first thing to remember is that getting your first cheque doesn’t make the other cheques magically appear. Every investor is different, every investor cared about a different part of your business. You have to be able to speak to the power of community if that’s what they’re interested in, CPG if that’s what they’re interested in. Essentially, treat investors how you would treat your customers. And a real golden nugget is that going out to raise when you don’t necessarily need the funding is the best time to raise. It will allow you to run that process authentically which is so important. And remember to join our waitlist at femalestartupclub.com/waitlist ahead of our upcoming announcement! I’m excited to tell you more in the coming weeks!LINKS WE MENTION:Silk and Sonder InstagramMeha InstagramSilk and Sonder TikTokThe Art of Thinking Clearly Book Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re chatting to Meha Agrawal, the founder of Silk + Sonder! Silk + Sonder is a guided self care and mental wellness platform and community, generating millions of dollars in recurring revenue and serving tens of thousands of women across the US.I thought this episode was so cool because Meha is a pro at blending DTC with tech and community. We talk through her start and how she got her first customers, what makes her community sticky and the lessons she learned from raising millions of dollars in capital; and it’s not what you might think!Meha ended up raising $4M across a pre-seed and a seed back in 2020, and I was so excited to dig into her story. The first thing to remember is that getting your first cheque doesn’t make the other cheques magically appear. Every investor is different, every investor cared about a different part of your business. You have to be able to speak to the power of community if that’s what they’re interested in, CPG if that’s what they’re interested in. Essentially, treat investors how you would treat your customers. And a real golden nugget is that going out to raise when you don’t necessarily need the funding is the best time to raise. It will allow you to run that process authentically which is so important. And remember to join our waitlist at femalestartupclub.com/waitlist ahead of our upcoming announcement! I’m excited to tell you more in the coming weeks!LINKS WE MENTION:Silk and Sonder InstagramMeha InstagramSilk and Sonder TikTokThe Art of Thinking Clearly Book Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re chatting to Rebecca Veksler, the founder of SoL Cups! After going through a chronic health issue, Rebecca started this reusable cups business alongside her mum while she was back living with her during rehabilitation and since then it’s become one of the top 4 reusable cup companies globally.We talk through her journey of building this business from the ground up but losing everything when the pandemic hit, the lessons she wishes she knew when she was starting out and how she approached global expansion.When it comes to global expansion, there are two main points. Firstly, don’t expand globally if you’re not profitable and highly successful in the country where you started. Secondly, you really have to be there. Launching in another country is no different than launching in the country where you’re from. The reason it works is that you’re present, you’re available. Rebecca owes her success to the luxury she had to fly and to actually be there, boots on the ground. That first interaction. Showing face. It's absolutely key to dive into the country, the culture, the dynamic of the business relations, and really understand that interaction. Have the respect and time to join it. And if you physically can’t do it, to make sure to hire someone who is perfectly aligned with your mission and ready to communicate all those learnings to your partners directly. And remember to join our waitlist at femalestartupclub.com/waitlist ahead of our upcoming announcement! I’m excited to tell you more in the coming weeks!LINKS WE MENTION:Rebecca's InstagramSolcups' InstagranRebecca's Personal WebsiteVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re chatting to Rebecca Veksler, the founder of SoL Cups! After going through a chronic health issue, Rebecca started this reusable cups business alongside her mum while she was back living with her during rehabilitation and since then it’s become one of the top 4 reusable cup companies globally.We talk through her journey of building this business from the ground up but losing everything when the pandemic hit, the lessons she wishes she knew when she was starting out and how she approached global expansion.When it comes to global expansion, there are two main points. Firstly, don’t expand globally if you’re not profitable and highly successful in the country where you started. Secondly, you really have to be there. Launching in another country is no different than launching in the country where you’re from. The reason it works is that you’re present, you’re available. Rebecca owes her success to the luxury she had to fly and to actually be there, boots on the ground. That first interaction. Showing face. It's absolutely key to dive into the country, the culture, the dynamic of the business relations, and really understand that interaction. Have the respect and time to join it. And if you physically can’t do it, to make sure to hire someone who is perfectly aligned with your mission and ready to communicate all those learnings to your partners directly. And remember to join our waitlist at femalestartupclub.com/waitlist ahead of our upcoming announcement! I’m excited to tell you more in the coming weeks!LINKS WE MENTION:Rebecca's InstagramSolcups' InstagranRebecca's Personal WebsiteVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re learning from Ellie Webb who is the founder of a non alc company called Caleño. She is the only solo female founder in the No & Low drinks category in the UK, having launched her tropical non-alcoholic spirits brand, 3 and a half years ago.This is a really inspiring story. Ellie’s launch plan totally flipped on its head when she got an unexpected call from Sainbury’s - which is the biggest supermarket chain in the uk - and ultimately launched nationwide into 500 stores. We talk through how she had to pivot to raise capital, her most exciting marketing moments to date and her crazy moment on Emily in Paris.Now, just quickly if you’re a hype girl for Female Startup Club we’re gearing up for our next launch and we’d love for you to be the first to know about it! Go to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist to join other women who are part of FSC and keep in the loop.This is Ellie for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Ellie's LinkedInThe Joyful DrinkerCaleñ0 Drinks' LinkedInCaleño Drinks' InstagramVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we’re learning from Ellie Webb who is the founder of a non alc company called Caleño. She is the only solo female founder in the No & Low drinks category in the UK, having launched her tropical non-alcoholic spirits brand, 3 and a half years ago.This is a really inspiring story. Ellie’s launch plan totally flipped on its head when she got an unexpected call from Sainbury’s - which is the biggest supermarket chain in the uk - and ultimately launched nationwide into 500 stores. We talk through how she had to pivot to raise capital, her most exciting marketing moments to date and her crazy moment on Emily in Paris.Now, just quickly if you’re a hype girl for Female Startup Club we’re gearing up for our next launch and we’d love for you to be the first to know about it! Go to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist to join other women who are part of FSC and keep in the loop.This is Ellie for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Ellie's LinkedInThe Joyful DrinkerCaleñ0 Drinks' LinkedInCaleño Drinks' InstagramVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m really excited to be sharing this episode today, It’s with Aasiyah Abdulsalam and she’s the founder of a company called The Renatural and the inventor of her first patented product - The Wig Fix. It’s a product that’s used by anyone who wears wigs and it’s been a total game changer for so many women (and men!) around the world. 77,000 to be precise.Aasiyah talks through her scrappy approach to marketing and finding her first thousand customers, the process to patenting a new product and her experience with raising capital.If you haven’t heard me mention the new thing that’s coming!! I am shouting about this very single episode until we launch so make sure you go to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist to pop your name on there - I’ve been working on this for such a long time and it’s literally for anyone and everyone whether you’re in the 9-5, got a side hustle or full blown startup founder. I’m so so close to announcing what’s up!Ok lets get into this episode, this is Aasiyah for Female Startup ClubLINKS WE MENTION:The Renatural InstagramThe Renatural TwitterThe Renatural TikTokAasiyah's InstagramAasiyah's TwitterVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m really excited to be sharing this episode today, It’s with Aasiyah Abdulsalam and she’s the founder of a company called The Renatural and the inventor of her first patented product - The Wig Fix. It’s a product that’s used by anyone who wears wigs and it’s been a total game changer for so many women (and men!) around the world. 77,000 to be precise.Aasiyah talks through her scrappy approach to marketing and finding her first thousand customers, the process to patenting a new product and her experience with raising capital.Diving into the world of business and entrepreneurship has taught this first-time founder one very important lesson: you have to be shameless in order to succeed. Shamelessly ask, shamelessly promote, and shamelessly challenge the status quo."There's no such thing as a dumb question. You have to be shameless in order to grow." If you've ever been made to feel like you're asking a stupid question, you're probably asking the wrong person. The right partners, business or not, will make space for the seemingly silly questions to be answered with consideration and patience. Because there is no such thing as a silly question. Every question is valid, girl. If you haven’t heard me mention the new thing that’s coming! I am shouting about this very single episode until we launch so make sure you go to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist to pop your name on there - I’ve been working on this for such a long time and it’s literally for anyone and everyone whether you’re in the 9-5, got a side hustle or full-blown startup founder. I’m so so close to announcing what’s up!Ok let's get into this episode, this is Aasiyah for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:The Renatural InstagramThe Renatural TwitterThe Renatural TikTokAasiyah's InstagramAasiyah's TwitterVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveBurn Rate by Andy Dunn Book Female Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m excited to be talking with Julie Schechter the founder of Small Packages today. Small Packages helps you stay close to the people you care about, with curated gifts for every occasion. Their boxes are created with values-based sourcing, highlighting women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses, and come with a handwritten note.We talk about her transition from attorney to entrepreneur, her pivots along the way and how she was able to acquire customers 2 at a time. The real gem in this episode is where Julie talks about her decision to bring on a co-founder and how that works!We also dive into Julie's approach to funding, going the crowdfunding route. CPG and crowdfunding go together like peanut butter and jelly. When you have a product-based business, running a crowdfunding campaign as a launch campaign will give you much more than you might have bargained for. In the best way possible. By rewarding contributors with your products, you're given the chance to test and see what people are interested in. Fab! That's exactly what Julie did in crowdfunding through IFundWomen. People contributing would receive a particular product or prize depending on which price level they pledge ($$$) & these people would also serve as the first customers and users of the product. And while I’ve got you here -we have got something cooking and the time is fast approaching for us to release it!!! and I’m just so excited because it’s relevant to every single person listening to the show. Whether you own a business or not! If you head over to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist and pop your name there - you’ll be the first to know about it when we make the announcement.Let's get into this episode, this is Julie for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Julie's InstagramSmall Packages InstagramVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCIFundWomen Website SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live Female Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m excited to be talking with Julie Schechter the founder of Small Packages today. Small Packages helps you stay close to the people you care about, with curated gifts for every occasion. Their boxes are created with values-based sourcing, highlighting women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses, and come with a handwritten note.We talk about her transition from attorney to entrepreneur, her pivots along the way and how she was able to acquire customers 2 at a time. The real gem in this episode is where Julie talks about her decision to bring on a co-founder and how that works!We also dive into Julie's approach to funding, going the crowdfunding route. CPG and crowdfunding go together like peanut butter and jelly. When you have a product-based business, running a crowdfunding campaign as a launch campaign will give you much more than you might have bargained for. In the best way possible. By rewarding contributors with your products, you're given the chance to test and see what people are interested in. Fab! That's exactly what Julie did in crowdfunding through IFundWomen. People contributing would receive a particular product or prize depending on which price level they pledge ($$$) & these people would also serve as the first customers and users of the product. And while I’ve got you here -we have got something cooking and the time is fast approaching for us to release it!!! and I’m just so excited because it’s relevant to every single person listening to the show. Whether you own a business or not! If you head over to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist and pop your name there - you’ll be the first to know about it when we make the announcement.Let's get into this episode, this is Julie for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Julie's InstagramSmall Packages InstagramVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCIFundWomen Website SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live Female Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.