Female Startup Club

Female Startup Club
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Feb 4, 2022 • 16min

Some good things must come to an end.

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.LINKS WE MENTION: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.
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Feb 3, 2022 • 10min

6 Quick Questions with Emily Harpel, founder of Art of Sucre (part 2)

Today on the show we’re chatting to Emily Harpel, the founder behind cotton candy brand, Art of Sucre. While wedding planning Emily was inspired to give a traditional childhood treat a chic upgrade. The biz was born in 2016 with the idea of spinning fresh cones of cotton candy in creative and unique flavors such as Champagne, Orange Bourbon, and Watermelon for all to enjoy. We talk through her vitality on tiktok and her advice for other small business owners who haven’t taken the leap yet, her biggest mistake with money and some interesting learnings from along the way. If you haven’t heard about our little London soiree yet, I’m hosting an intimate book launch party on feb 24th and you are of course invited. Just send me through an email to hello@femalestartupclub.com and I’ll pop you on the guest list.LINKS WE MENTION:Art of Sucre's InstagramEmily'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.
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Feb 2, 2022 • 33min

Losing $40,000 and going cotton candy viral with Emily Harpel, founder of Art of Sucre (part 1)

Today on the show we’re chatting to Emily Harpel, the founder behind cotton candy brand, Art of Sucre. While wedding planning Emily was inspired to give a traditional childhood treat a chic upgrade. The biz was born in 2016 with the idea of spinning fresh cones of cotton candy in creative and unique flavors such as Champagne, Orange Bourbon, and Watermelon for all to enjoy. We talk through her vitality on tiktok and her advice for other small business owners who haven’t taken the leap yet, her biggest mistake with money and some interesting learnings from along the way. If you haven’t heard about our little London soiree yet, I’m hosting an intimate book launch party on feb 24th and you are of course invited. Just send me through an email to hello@femalestartupclub.com and I’ll pop you on the guest list.LINKS WE MENTION:Art of Sucre's InstagramEmily'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.
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Feb 1, 2022 • 17min

6 quick questions with Anna Ross, Founder of Kester Black (part 2)

Today on the show we’re learning from Anna Ross, the founder of Kester Black.We’re chatting through the pivots she made early on when she saw traction in a different space, how she deals with shipping dangerous goods, her thoughts on circular packaging and some key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs. The real key part of this episode is in the very last 10 minutes when she’s going through her 6 quick questions so make sure you tune into that bit. It is not to be missed.Now before we get into the episode as you most probably know I am shouting loudly about my first book that comes out at the end of February featuring the stories and learnings from 51 of the mindblowing women from the first year on the show and I am just SO excited to share it with you! It’s the perfect book to pick up, flip to any page and get a dose of inspiration and learnings from female founders who have been there / done that. It’s the kind of book you can scribble, post it notes and highlight. It’s the kind of book you can read if you’re an entrepreneur, a future entrepreneur or just someone interested in the stories behind the brands we know and buy. And right now I am looking for different folks who might be able to support the book like freelance PR people, influencers or people with communities.If you’re someone who might be able to help me get the word out, or you know someone who might be able to help me get the word out. I would love to meet you, slide in my IG dms so we can chat. If we aren’t friends already you can find me at @dooneroisinLINKS WE MENTION:Kester Black'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.
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Jan 31, 2022 • 38min

The dyslexic female founder who started her business with $50 is now a B-corp 8 figure nail polish brand, with Kester Black’s Anna Ross (part 1)

Today on the show we’re learning from Anna Ross, the founder of Kester Black. We’re chatting through the pivots she made early on when she saw traction in a different space, how she deals with shipping dangerous goods, her thoughts on circular packaging and some key pieces of advice for entrepreneurs. The real key part of this episode is in the very last 10 minutes when she’s going through her 6 quick questions so make sure you tune into that bit. It is not to be missed. Now before we get into the episode as you most probably know I am shouting loudly about my first book that comes out at the end of February featuring the stories and learnings from 51 of the mindblowing women from the first year on the show and I am just SO excited to share it with you! It’s the perfect book to pick up, flip to any page and get a dose of inspiration and learnings from female founders who have been there / done that. It’s the kind of book you can scribble, post it notes and highlight. It’s the kind of book you can read if you’re an entrepreneur, a future entrepreneur or just someone interested in the stories behind the brands we know and buy. And right now I am looking for different folks who might be able to support the book like freelance PR people, influencers or people with communities. If you’re someone who might be able to help me get the word out, or you know someone who might be able to help me get the word out. I would love to meet you, slide in my IG dms so we can chat. If we aren’t friends already you can find me at @dooneroisinLINKS WE MENTION:Kester Black'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.
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Jan 28, 2022 • 13min

5 useful resources for you in 10 minutes; plus Tiktok! Tiktok! Tiktok!

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.LINKS WE MENTION: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.comGoogle Extension: GoodbuyNewsletter: Nik Sharma's Sunday NewsletterTikTok: LatinapreneurHarry Dry: Marketing ExamplesPodcast: Two Broke Chicks by Alex and Sally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 27, 2022 • 12min

6 quick questions with Elle Liu, Founder of Eucalypso (part 2/2)

Hello and welcome back to the show. It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl! On the show today we’re learning from Elle Liu, the female founder behind Eucalypso. Eucalypso makes modern sustainable bedding spun from 100% natural eucalyptus fibers for the perfect combination of silky soft, breathable, and ultra ecofriendly. And they’re Designed for hot sleepers like me and people with sensitive or acne prone skin.We’re talking about how she scaled her business to 7 figures while working a full time job, review sites and why they’re important for this category and her best and worst advice. Oh and tune into her 6 quick questions at the end where she tells us about a major fail she had recently and what she was able to learn from the process. And while I’ve got you here! Let me take a hot second to shout about my book, Your Hype Girl. We have officially set the launch date for Feb 28th and it is all hands on deck getting everything ready for the launch so please mark the date in your diary and get ready to be part of the movement. If you’re listening to this, I know you’re just as excited as I am and I cannot wait to share it with you. The countdown is on to February 28th.LINKS WE MENTION:Elle's InstagramEucalypso'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.
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Jan 26, 2022 • 33min

Why review sites are critical to building in the bedding category, with Eucalypso founder Elle Liu (part 1/2)

Hello and welcome back to the show. It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl! On the show today we’re learning from Elle Liu, the female founder behind Eucalypso.Eucalypso makes modern sustainable bedding spun from 100% natural eucalyptus fibers for the perfect combination of silky soft, breathable, and ultra ecofriendly. And they’re Designed for hot sleepers like me and people with sensitive or acne prone skin.We’re talking about how she scaled her business to 7 figures while working a full time job, review sites and why they’re important for this category and her best and worst advice. Oh and tune into her 6 quick questions at the end where she tells us about a major fail she had recently and what she was able to learn from the process.And while I’ve got you here! Let me take a hot second to shout about my book, Your Hype Girl. We have officially set the launch date for Feb 28th and it is all hands on deck getting everything ready for the launch so please mark the date in your diary and get ready to be part of the movement. If you’re listening to this, I know you’re just as excited as I am and I cannot wait to share it with you. The countdown is on to February 28th.LINKS WE MENTION:Elle's InstagramEucalypso'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.
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Jan 25, 2022 • 7min

6 quick questions with Amanda Klane, Founder of Yasso (part 2/2)

Hello and welcome back to the show. It’s Doone here - host and hype girl. Today we’re learning from Amanda Klane, the founder of Yasso. A frozen greek yoghurt company that’s been putting smiles on faces since 2011. Kindergarten friends turned entrepreneurs, founders Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane set out on a mission to create desserts that deliver on everyday indulgence with great taste, quality ingredients and superb nutritionals. Since hitting store shelves in 2011 as the first to market frozen Greek yogurt, Yasso quickly became one of the fastest-growing dessert brands in the world, disrupting the brand ranks of deeply entrenched competitors and attracting a loyal following of brand enthusiasts. In this episode we cover: The journey to building a business that does hundreds of millions in annual revenueHow to keep the energy and excitement in a business 10 years on andAmanda’s important advice for food founders in 2022Now before we get into the episode and incase you haven’t heard my recent announcement on Instagram - I have my very first book coming out at the end of February featuring the stories and learnings from 51 of the brilliant women from the first year on the show and I am just SO excited! If you’re someone who might be able to help me get the word out, or you know someone who might be able to help me get the word out. I would love to meet you, slide in my IG dms so we can chat. You can find me @dooneroisinLINKS WE MENTION:Yasso'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.
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Jan 24, 2022 • 30min

Two childhood best friends started a froyo company, now it’s done $150M in sales, here’s what Yasso co-founder Amanda Klane attributes their success to.. (part 1/2)

Hello and welcome back to the show. It’s Doone here - host and hype girl. Today we’re learning from Amanda Klane, the founder of Yasso. A frozen greek yoghurt company that’s been putting smiles on faces since 2011. Kindergarten friends turned entrepreneurs, founders Drew Harrington and Amanda Klane set out on a mission to create desserts that deliver on everyday indulgence with great taste, quality ingredients and superb nutritionals. Since hitting store shelves in 2011 as the first to market frozen Greek yogurt, Yasso quickly became one of the fastest-growing dessert brands in the world, disrupting the brand ranks of deeply entrenched competitors and attracting a loyal following of brand enthusiasts. In this episode we cover: The journey to building a business that does hundreds of millions in annual revenueHow to keep the energy and excitement in a business 10 years on andAmanda’s important advice for food founders in 2022Now before we get into the episode and incase you haven’t heard my recent announcement on Instagram - I have my very first book coming out at the end of February featuring the stories and learnings from 51 of the brilliant women from the first year on the show and I am just SO excited! If you’re someone who might be able to help me get the word out, or you know someone who might be able to help me get the word out. I would love to meet you, slide in my IG dms so we can chat. You can find me @dooneroisinLINKS WE MENTION:Yasso'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.

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