Julie Bornstein has a storied career that includes spearheading the e-commerce transformations of some of the world's most popular and successful retail brands. She was also at Stitch Fix as COO during a pivotal time just ahead of the fashion startup's IPO, but her latest move was to become a founder and start her own company for the first time. The Yes is a ... Show More
Nov 20
Beyond growth hacks: real stories of reaching untapped markets
Luna co-founder Jas Schembri-Stothart and Untapped Solutions founder Andre Peart share how they cracked go-to-market for audiences most startups avoid. In this episode of Build Mode, they reveal the guerrilla tactics, trust-building strategies, and creative experiments that helpe ... Show More
28m 34s
Nov 13
The 7-Failure Rule: How Forethought AI Found Product-Market Fit with Co-Founder Deon Nicholas
Forethought AI co-founder Deon Nicholas shares how he built a company that puts customers (not hype) at the center. In this episode of Build Mode, he unpacks his “7-Failure Rule,” the early experiments that shaped Forethought’s success, and why conviction should always come from ... Show More
46m 54s
Oct 2022
TA3: Going Viral on Tik-Tok with Founder and CEO Leila Shams
Even after failing out of design school, TA3 Founder and CEO, Leila Shams, still felt called to a career in the fashion industry. While designing for top brands in New York City, she created her own celebrity-loved label which eventually led her to launch TA3 and her mega sculpti ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2015
Susan Koger (ModCloth) - Find Your Venture's Emotional Core
Susan Koger, co-founder and chief creative officer of the online retailer ModCloth, shares lessons that transcend the fashion industry. Reflecting on her startup's early years and challenges along the way, Koger explains how emotion not only connects customers to a brand, it conn ... Show More
59m 41s
Jun 2022
#54: The Boutique Approach to Taking on the Big Box Stores
Stephanie’s cracked the hardest part – her Austin, TX, designer boutiques have seen record growth this past year despite the pandemic. She knows for a fact she’s taking sales away from the big hitters like Nordstroms, Revolve and Amazon - her customers just prefer the personal t ... Show More
31m 40s
May 2025
Fidji Simo - Creating Delightful Consumer Experiences - [Invest Like the Best, CLASSICS]
Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years, published once a month. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. In the midst of her transition to OpenAI, we are spotlighting the force that is Fidji Simo. She is the former CEO ... Show More
1h 12m
Apr 2025
Business Daily meets: Julia Hartz
From noticing a gap in the market, to launching a start-up with her husband, CEO Julia Hartz tells us how she's built Eventbrite to become one of the biggest event ticketing platforms in the world, distributing 272 million tickets to more than 1.7 million global events in 2024. T ... Show More
17m 28s