66 Gretchen Hansen – Founder at Decorist on Making Acquisition Work For You
When Gretchen Hansen spotted two pink chairs in the back of a vintage shop, she immediately had that “I found it” feeling. But when she couldn’t find a way to …
54 Lindsey Andrews – The Cofounder of Minibar Delivery on Working Within a Heavily Regulated Market
When Lindsey Andrews and Lara Crystal met at the Wharton School, they became both friends and future business partners, inspired to start a company by their complementary skills and great …
53 Shan-Lyn Ma – The CEO of Zola on Staying Paranoid
There’s always one year in everyone’s life when nearly every weekend is spent attending a wedding. For Zola co-founders Shan-Lyn Ma and Nobu Nakaguchi, that year was 2013. In addition …
43 Laurel Berman – The Founder of Black Halo on Creating a Celebrity Wardrobe Staple
What do Meghan Markle, Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson and Fergie have in common? They’ve all been spotted in the iconic “Jackie O” dress from Black Halo, the brand …
40 Rosie O’Neill – The Co-Founder of Sugarfina on Making Your Product Sell Itself
It all started with a screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Rosie O’Neill and her now husband saw the classic on a date, and she found herself wondering: …
39 Jessica Rolph – The CEO of Lovevery on Growing Alongside Your Startup
Jessica Rolph spent years thinking about nutrition for babies, toddlers and children as the founding partner of Happy Family Brands — but one day she asked herself: Are we doing …
37 Sarah LaFleur – The Founder of MM.LaFleur on Why Overnight Startup Success is a Myth
Sarah LaFleur was working in private equity when she came to a realization that’ll ring familiar to most professional women. “I had a really hard time shopping for work…I’d spend …
35 Renata Quintini – The Venture Capitalist of Lux Capital on What Will Make A Startup Succeed
Our guest today has had such an interesting path, even before she became a venture capitalist with startup clients like Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, and Planet Metromile in her portfolio. …