

Female Startup Club
Female Startup Club
Join your host and hype girl, Doone Roisin, for full access to the best knowledge, tips, and strategies from the world's most exciting (and successful) founders & entrepreneurs doing multi 7, 8 & 9 figures in revenue - who happen to be women. This is the go-to space for early stage dreamers women-in-progress to be inspired to start their side hustle or business, and get help along the journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 25, 2022 • 32min
Fave Hits: She sued the New York Subway to make a stand for women’s pleasure & now she’s here to tell us what really went down (and how much the legal fees cost!) with Dame Founder Alexandra Fine (part 1)
Today on the show we have Alexandra Fine. One of the women behind Dame. Dame is leading a sexual wellness revolution as a women-powered resource for game-changing products for pleasure and supportive content. Through in-depth research, smart design, community input, and plenty of empathy, the Dame team has designed a line of exceptional tools to enhance sexual wellness for vulva-havers and their partners everywhere.Dame is not only revolutionizing toys for sex, but changing the way we experience, understand, and explore sexuality as part of holistic wellbeing. Since 2014, the team has opened doors that have long been closed to the sexuality industry, becoming a key player in the movement to bring pleasure to the forefront of wellness.We talk through her approach to building this business, crowdfunding, marketing and how she uses the businesses challenges as her opportunity. You might have heard that Dame sued the MTA and has had some pretty exciting stuff in the works these past few weeks.LINKS WE MENTION:Alexandra's TwitterAlexandra's LinkedInAlexandra's InstagramDame's InstagramDame's LinkedInDame's TwitterFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2022 • 23min
Fave Hits: 5 steps to building an impactful community in 2021 with tips from ex Glossier community lead Kim Johnson (solo episode)
In this new mini series within the FSC podcast, I’m taking you on the journey while I develop my non alc wine brand and build it in public. Everything from money stuff, to how you divide the company, learnings as we go and the ups & downs of building a CPG brand. If you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 2022 • 17min
Fave Hits: 6 Quick Questions with Mimi Ikonn, Founder of Intelligent Change (part 2)
Today we are learning from a dear friend of mine, Mimi Ikonn. She is a woman of many talents and has founded multiple successful businesses such as Luxy Hair which she bootstrapped through to an exit a few years ago, Love Hair, and in more recent years Intelligent Change. A company that creates products to enrich your life like daily gratitude planners and productivity planners. You might be familiar with their 5 minute journal that is frequently used by people like Tim Ferris and Hailey Bieber and has sold more than a million units worldwide. I loved our conversation so much, Mimi has a view on business and life that we can all take inspiration from. I hope you loved the episode as much as I do and if you’re feeling generous please do take the time to share this with someone in your life who would benefit, or shout loudly about it on social media! We love it when you do that.LINKS WE MENTION:Intelligent Change's WebsiteIntelligent Change's InstagramMimi's InstagramMimi's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club $1000 Monthly Cash Give AwayBook: Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah BergerPodcast: How I Built This with Guy RazWebsite: Tony RobbinsBook: Get the Edge by Anthony RobbinsBook: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2022 • 42min
Fave Hits: Mimi Ikonn on selling more than 1,000,000 units of The 5 Minute Journal (& why Tim Ferris uses it daily) (part 1)
Today we are learning from a dear friend of mine, Mimi Ikonn. She is a woman of many talents and has founded multiple successful businesses such as Luxy Hair which she bootstrapped through to an exit a few years ago, Love Hair, and in more recent years Intelligent Change. A company that creates products to enrich your life like daily gratitude planners and productivity planners. You might be familiar with their 5 minute journal that is frequently used by people like Tim Ferris and Hailey Bieber and has sold more than a million units worldwide. I loved our conversation so much, Mimi has a view on business and life that we can all take inspiration from. I hope you loved the episode as much as I do and if you’re feeling generous please do take the time to share this with someone in your life who would benefit, or shout loudly about it on social media! We love it when you do that.LINKS WE MENTION:Intelligent Change's WebsiteIntelligent Change's InstagramMimi's InstagramMimi's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.comFemale Startup Club $1000 Monthly Cash Give AwayBook: Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah BergerPodcast: How I Built This with Guy RazWebsite: Tony RobbinsBook: Get the Edge by Anthony RobbinsBook: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2022 • 10min
6 Quick Questions with Jane Fisher, Co-founder of Harper Wilde (part 2)
Today we’re learning from Jane, the founder of Harper Wilde. Founded in 2017, Harper Wilde is a direct-to-consumer, ‘underthings’ brand for women. Frustrated with the over-priced, hyper sexualised intimate apparel industry, Wharton graduates and co-founders Jane Fisher and Jenna Kerner set out to change the conversation by building everyday bras that are ethically made, fairly priced, and comfortable. Beyond the products themselves, Harper Wilde is focused on a larger mission to support and empower future generations of independent women through cause-related and philanthropic initiatives, including a 1% donation of all proceeds to Girl’s Inc. This commitment extends to the company’s environmental responsibilities, with the industry’s only-of-its-kind bra recycling program, “Recycles, Bra”, which to-date has saved over 30,000 bras from landfills.LINKS WE MENTION:Harper Wilde's InstagramIf you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2022 • 39min
Saving 30,000 bras from landfill, with Harper Wilde's founder Jane Fisher
Today we’re learning from Jane, the founder of Harper Wilde. Founded in 2017, Harper Wilde is a direct-to-consumer, ‘underthings’ brand for women. Frustrated with the over-priced, hyper sexualised intimate apparel industry, Wharton graduates and co-founders Jane Fisher and Jenna Kerner set out to change the conversation by building everyday bras that are ethically made, fairly priced, and comfortable. Beyond the products themselves, Harper Wilde is focused on a larger mission to support and empower future generations of independent women through cause-related and philanthropic initiatives, including a 1% donation of all proceeds to Girl’s Inc. This commitment extends to the company’s environmental responsibilities, with the industry’s only-of-its-kind bra recycling program, “Recycles, Bra”, which to-date has saved over 30,000 bras from landfills.LINKS WE MENTION:Harper Wilde's InstagramIf you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2022 • 9min
6 Quick Questions with Daniela Vianna, Founder of Ephemeris (part 2)
Today we’re learning from Daniela Vianna, the founder behind Ephemeris. Ephemeris is the startup merging technology and astrology to deliver tangible and digital products designed to help people navigate the magical adventure of understanding themselves, the cosmos, and the connection therein.And this conversation is so interesting! One thing I didn’t know that astrology was in an actual grey area for investors and also when it comes to things like Facebook ads. We’re talking through her journey navigating this industry that she’s so deeply passionate about, how she made the move from Australia to the UUS - and exactly how much it cost to do it.And a big thank you to everyone who’s been sharing posts of the podcast on Instagram stories - you are the best best best and I’m so grateful to you. I can’t tell you how insanely happy it makes me to be able to have and share these conversations with you and then to see you show up on social media telling other people about Female Startup Club. It brings me endless joy and I feel so lucky to have you all as my hype girls. Especially on those shitty days when you really need a little booster to get you through!LINKS WE MENTION:Daniela's InstagramEphemeris' InstagramEphemeris' TikTokEphemeris' WebsiteIf you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2022 • 38min
The cosmic startup that’s sold more than $1M pieces of astrological jewelry with Ephemeris founder, Daniela Vianna
Today we’re learning from Daniela Vianna, the founder behind Ephemeris. Ephemeris is the startup merging technology and astrology to deliver tangible and digital products designed to help people navigate the magical adventure of understanding themselves, the cosmos, and the connection therein.And this conversation is so interesting! One thing I didn’t know that astrology was in an actual grey area for investors and also when it comes to things like Facebook ads. We’re talking through her journey navigating this industry that she’s so deeply passionate about, how she made the move from Australia to the UUS - and exactly how much it cost to do it.And a big thank you to everyone who’s been sharing posts of the podcast on Instagram stories - you are the best best best and I’m so grateful to you. I can’t tell you how insanely happy it makes me to be able to have and share these conversations with you and then to see you show up on social media telling other people about Female Startup Club. It brings me endless joy and I feel so lucky to have you all as my hype girls. Especially on those shitty days when you really need a little booster to get you through!LINKS WE MENTION:Daniela's InstagramEphemeris' InstagramEphemeris' TikTokEphemeris' WebsiteIf you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 2022 • 9min
6 Quick Questions with Tiffany Chen, Founder of Tiff's Treat (part 2)
Today on the show we’re chatting with Tiffany Chen, Founder of Tiff’s Treats.We’ve had some real crackers on the show recently and this is another totally epic story. In 1999, Tiffany Taylor accidentally stood up Leon Chen for a date. As an apology, she baked and delivered a batch of warm cookies, and the concept of warm cookie delivery was born.Tiff and Leon, just 19-year-old sophomores at The University of Texas, opened Tiff’s Treats with $20, a cell phone and a dream. Since then, the business has raised more than 00m dollars, grown to 68 stores, with close to 2000 employees, baking more than 200 million cookies since the company started.LINK WE MENTION:Tiff's Treat InstagramTiff's Treat TikTokTiff's Treat TwitterPromo Code: Visit https://page.cookiedelivery.com/fsc/ to get 20% off the book and/or cookies at their site!If you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2022 • 45min
Tiffany Chen started her biz with $20 bucks... Now it’s valued at $500 million. Here’s her warm cookie story (part 1)
Today on the show we’re chatting with Tiffany Chen, Founder of Tiff’s Treats.We’ve had some real crackers on the show recently and this is another totally epic story. In 1999, Tiffany Taylor accidentally stood up Leon Chen for a date. As an apology, she baked and delivered a batch of warm cookies, and the concept of warm cookie delivery was born.Tiff and Leon, just 19-year-old sophomores at The University of Texas, opened Tiff’s Treats with $20, a cell phone and a dream. Since then, the business has raised more than 500m dollars, grown to 68 stores, with close to 2000 employees, baking more than 200 million cookies since the company started.LINK WE MENTION:Tiff's Treat InstagramTiff's Treat TikTokTiff's Treat TwitterPromo Code: Visit https://page.cookiedelivery.com/fsc/ to get 20% off the book and/or cookies at their site!If you have something you want me to cover, reach out on Twitter or Instagram.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club's InstagramDoone's InstagramIn partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for ecommerce businesses.Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.