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From Business School To Startup Intern
- Ashton left a traditional business path to attend art school and later landed an unpaid internship turned full-time at Tradesy.
- She used that early startup exposure to learn cross-functional marketing by working closely with founder Tracy DiNunzio.
Choosing Risky Startups Over Safe Jobs
- Ashton accepted low-pay, benefit-free startup roles early and avoided risk-averse choices like Wells Fargo.
- Those risky early jobs taught her to move fast and not be "precious" about processes.
Real-Time Iteration Is Competitive Edge
- ColourPop's speed comes from vertical integration and founders protecting rapid iteration.
- Ashton argues "the magic happens in real time" and plans should remain fluid rather than fixed years out.