

Female Startup Club
Female Startup Club
Female Startup Club is a top-ranked business podcast for women hosted by Doone Roisin. With 700+ episodes and 160K+ smart chicks worldwide, we sit down with the world's most successful female founders, CEOs, billionaires, athletes, leaders and creators to get into the real story behind building something big beyond the polished version. The decisions, hard seasons, frameworks and the questions that everyone's curious about.Past guests include Allison Ellsworth, Jo Malone CBE & Mimi Ikonn. New episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 17, 2021 • 41min
Why it’s important to think about your exit strategy with Sacred Serve’s Kailey Donewald
In this episode we’re chatting with Kailey from Sacred Serve and there’s some serious hustle in this story! Her first 2 years were spent doing hundreds of local events and making the product herself.... We hear her tactical tips when it comes to labelling and also chat about why it’s important to talk about your exit strategy - especially as women.Sacred Serve is a plant-powered line of gelato bringing function into the frozen aisle. Made from a base of certified organic young Thai coconut meat combined with potent superfoods, adaptogenic herbs, medicinal mushrooms and just a hint of low-glycemic coconut sugar, this gelato is rich, creamy, and packed with plant-based nutrition.LINKS WE MENTION:Sacred Serve's InstagramFemale 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.comPromo Code: FSC15 for 15% off. Expires 1 year from podcast release date.📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 14, 2021 • 18min
Part 4. The step-by-step breakdown of my survey that got 100s of responses in 48 hrs
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 Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 1min
The $10,000 in legal fees you can avoid with Goldune’s Founder Azora Zoe Paknad
Today on the show I’m chatting with Azora Zoe Paknad, the Founder of Goldune - and yes I love the name. We’re talking in depth about her launch and the brands she’s on the lookout for at the moment - hint: it could be you. Goldune is a new ecommerce retailer making sustainability less beige. Get everything you need for home and life, always sustainable-- but never granola.LINKS WE MENTION:Goldune's InstagramAzora Zoe's InstagramFemale 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📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 10, 2021 • 39min
Wholefoods came knockin’... Here’s why with Kosterina’s Founder Katina Mountanos
Today I’m chatting to Katina Mountanos, the founder of Kosterina Olive oil. We’re talking about the gap she saw in the market that also happened to be in her backyard, literally. Why she thinks you shouldn’t quit your day job. And some pointers when it comes to building the DTC side of the business shipping heavy, glass products. Kosterina is the pioneering Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Brand dedicated to delivering the highest possible quality Extra virgin olive oil to the market. Kosterina’s olive oil is created from single origin, early harvest Koroneiki olives from founder Katina native home of Southern Greece. In addition to the Original Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Kosterina also offers flavored varieties in Greek Herb & Lemon, and Garlic; a line of Balsamic Vinegars from Modena, Italy and Dark Chocolate and olive oil cakesIf you want to learn directly from women like Katina, come join us in our private network; Hype club. You’ll access what we’re calling modern mentorship, business resources and some really incredible women building the future CPG brands we’re all going to know.LINKS WE MENTION :Kosterina's InstagramKatina's InstagramFemale 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.comPodcast: NPR’s How I Built This with Guy RazWomen’s Network: ChiefWomen’s Network: Female Founders Fund📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2021 • 25min
Part 3: Dividing the imaginary pie: How I found my business partner and split the business
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 Private Facebook GroupSay hello to Doone: hello@femalestartupclub.com📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 5, 2021 • 50min
How to launch your brand into Net-a-Porter & build your own angel incubator with The Nue Co’s Jules Miller
On today’s episode we’re learning from Jules Miller. She’s the Founder of The Nue Co and - she’s so awesome. I really love this episode. We talk about her path to starting this business with her grandpa, a chemist slash formulator slash professor at Cambridge. We chat about learnings that come from raising circa 36m dollars, and her approach to launching this business. It’s a real cracker. You’re going to love it. The Nue Co is an Interhealth Brand. They believe in interconnecting all aspects of our health. By treating our physical, mental, social and environmental well-being as one ecosystem, we can positively impact the health of humankind. Founded by Jules Miller in 2017, The Nue Co creates health supplements, made from clean and sustainable ingredients created to deliver proven results. Each tincture, powder, capsule, and spray delivers evidence-based solutions for improving energy, focus, mood, skin, sleep, and digestion. All of The Nue Co.'s products are responsibly sourced from around the world. 95% of the packaging materials are infinitely recyclable and supported by the brand’s in-house recycling program.LINKS WE MENTION:The Nue Co's InstagramJules' InstagramFemale 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.comPromo Code: FEMALE20, Expiry Date: 31/08/2021📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2021 • 35min
What happens when your small business blows up on TikTok, with Inoki Bathhouse Founder Helen Yin
Today I’m learning from Helen Yin. She’s one of those small businesses you’ve seen absolutely blow up through the magic that is TikTok. I’m part of a paid community and saw her partner posting about it and immediately wanted to know more. So this is the more. We’re talking about what happened to her small business with TikTok, what capital she’s invested so far and what the future looks like. Inoki Bathhouse is a brand you need to get to know. With natural ingredients inspired by Helen's childhood in Beijing and her travels across the world, Inoki Bathhouse enables anyone to transport to a calming bathhouse experience continents away.LINKS WE MENTIONHelen's LinkedInInoki Bathhouse's LinkedInInoki Bathhouse's InstagramInoki Bathhouse's TikTokFemale 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.comNewsletter: The PeakNewsletter, Podcasts and Videos: Morning BrewWebsite: Tech CrunchPodcast: The Hustle’s: My First Million by Sam Parr📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2021 • 59min
Don’t be boring, be interesting: How to pitch (and land) Sephora with Tower 28’s Amy Liu
Today we’re learning from Amy Liu of Tower 28. We’re covering how to make your pitch count when it comes to getting stocked into retailers like Sephora + how to be a best seller at Sephora, and how she stands out in a saturated market. Tower 28 is an Insta-favorite clean beauty brand designed for sensitive skin and made for all. Created with a hint of nostalgia (hello Juicy Tubes!), Tower 28’s products are bold, playful, and accessible (with all price points under $28!). With the message that #ItsOkayToBeSensitive, Tower 28 is the first and only beauty brand to follow the National Eczema Association’s Ingredient Guidelines. That means 0% irritating ingredients and 100% safe for sensitive skin. It's also clean, vegan, rigorously dermatologist-tested, and made in the USA.LINKS WE MENTION:Amy's InstagramTower 28's InstagramFemale 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📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2021 • 48min
She bootstrapped an empire that generated $100M in revenue, all before turning 28. This is Leila Hormozi’s story on building Gym Launch, Prestige Labs, ALAN & Acquisition.com
In today’s episode we’re learning from Leila Hormozi. Her businesses have collectively done 100M in revenue all before turning 28. we’re talking about her story to this point, the magic to scaling these businesses and some really key tactical advice. Leila is an American entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and consultant. She is the Co-CEO of Gym Launch, Prestige Labs, ALAN, and Acquisition.com. Leila met her now husband Alex in 2016 when both were head down working to build their own businesses. They quickly realized they were not just great partners in their personal lives, but also in business. Leila has become known for her skills in leadership and management, and is frequently called upon by other business owners for her wisdom.LINKS WE MENTION:Leila's InstagramPrestige Labs' InstagramPrestige Lab WebsiteFemale 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.comPromo: Spend $67 & get a free tub of protein with code FREE2021📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2021 • 40min
How to fund your own business & be cash flow positive with Pink Moon’s Founder Lin Chen
In this episode I’m chatting with Lin Chen, the founder of Pink Moon. She’s got a great blueprint for success > she first launched her beauty consultancy which gave her positive cash flow to launch a curated ecomm store and then used the data and insights from that to launch her own line - all the while growing a loyal community. Genius. We also go through what she’s seen in the industry and what beauty founders should absolutely prioritise and on the flip side what not to do. Pink Moon today is an inclusive wellcare + community oasis created for women – through every phase of life.Their mission is to provide a communal sanctuary that inspires sustainable living and genuine self-love through beautiful products, packaging and feel good things. LINKS WE MENTION:Pink Moon's InstagramLin's InstagramFemale 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.comPublication: The StrategistPublication: Buy IndependentPublication: GlossyPublication: Beauty MatterWebinar & Community: FABPromo Code: WELCOME10 to donate 10% of our revenue to customer's choice of charity📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe→ Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


