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Being charged 15% more because you’re a woman
Do you know Billie? This female funded startup found in 2017 with the goal of fighting the “pink tax” (paying a surplus because the product is marketed to women) including razors and personal care products (for razors the pink tax boils down to 10-15% vs male razors. Yes, wtf? 🤯). If this motivated you to start your own female…
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Sandra: finding balance in racially and gender-stereotyped worlds
I wrote a little piece on my friend Sandra on NANA. When I received back the answers to my questions, my level of pride to be her friend rose by 500%. Meet Sandra — born to a Dutch father and Nepali mother. Although Sandra’s mother is from a very traditional caste — the Newari — in Nepal, she is also a…
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WTF? NFT: Non-fungible tokens
Sam & Shaan are talking about it, GaryVee is on it, some YouTuber Logan Paul as well. It’s the new hit next too crypto, sports cards and Pokémon. NFTs are non-fungible tokens, art on the blockchain, also called digital collectables. NFTs are another form of digital assets. Where fungible tokens, e.g. a bitcoin, can be…
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100% Inspired
Opposed to the normal #businessbossbish I’d be inspired by. This week I was enthralled by Beth Harmon, the chess prodigy orphan from The Queen’s Gambit. In this Netflix binger, Beth Harmon becomes the queen of chess, smashing it against her male opponents. All the while having tranquillizers and alcohol for breakfast, lunch and dinner (I just noticed the…
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Who needs college when you have underwear?
I’m still infatuated with #bossbishes #underdogs and #founderstories. This week I present to you: Cami Tellez from Parade. Dropped out of college when she was 18, now running an underwear brand promoting inclusivity, body positivity and sustainability at its core. Struggles with a chronic illness. Comes from an immigrant background and realized that she (and we) live in a…
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Recession proof pet industry
This goes out to my Edens, Valeskas, Sophies and Anjas – either in / interested in / have a newfound hobby in pets. Or business and ideas in general. Nothing new – but another confirmation that you might just need to jump at because you guys have an advantage versus the rest of the crowd.…
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Better “Bitch” than “Mouse” – RIP RBG
IT WAS SO FRUSTRATING to only discover about RBG’s existence since this weekend.. yes I just crawled from under a rock, don’t judge 🙅🏻♀️. If you’re with me and didn’t know about her – here’s a quick summary of why we should’ve known about Ruth Bader Ginsburg already. Ruth was one of nine women in a Harvard class of 500+ men,…
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Underdog boss ladies, part II: Vicky Tsai / Tatcha
I don’t know cosmetics, I have no patience researching it. I just follow what Janet/Naomi slap on their face and then I copy it. I never heard about Tatcha, but learnt that their products are inspired by what Geisha’s use in their skincare routine and Kim K and Princess/Duchess/Rachel Zane/ Meghan Markle are fans. Tatcha was built by Taiwanese Vicky Tsai and…
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Procrastination is self-sabotage in slow motion
To follow: this IG account with simple designs that illustrate everyday wisdom. I saw on Steven’s IG he replaced procrastination for overthinking. Hits home too.
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I boss, you boss, we boss
I’ve been listening to “How I built this” that gives insights, anecdotes and founder stories. Everyone knows the Uber, Airbnb and Toms but although they’re definitely aspirational, it just hits closer to home when I hear a woman talk about building out her passion and grinding her way thru success. So this week I present to…
