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Sep 2023
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Sarah Moret Grew Curie 1000% In One Year...

Andrew Faris
About this episode

It's arguably the wildest ride I've ever been on in ecommerce: since beginning to work with Sarah Moret and ⁠Curie⁠ in January of this year (2023), we've seen massive, rapid growth–and it's been profitable from the start.

Oh also: part of that included selling into every Walmart in the US.

Just nuts.

Sarah is a killer operator and entrepreneur. With a background in both Accounting & VC, she brings a serious financial skillset to the table that has made her quick to turn her rapid growth into disciplined, smart management.

Tune in to this episode if you want to hear about how the peaks and valleys of entrepreneurship and learn how we've seen such an explosion this year.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

  • [00:03:55] Sarah Moret founded Curie after working in venture capital.
  • [00:05:30] Entrepreneurship is for everyone.
  • [00:12:04] Ups and downs of business.
  • [00:17:29] Value proposition is customer-focused.
  • [00:24:37] Transition from lumpy to managed growth.
  • [00:29:02] Exceeding growth expectations through collaboration.
  • [00:29:58] Rapid growth and Walmart partnership.
  • [00:35:07] Different risk assessments in business.
  • [00:43:53] Retail expansion requires careful planning.
  • [00:47:52] Manage growth with financial forecasting.
  • [00:48:20] Cash flow forecast is crucial.
  • [00:56:16] Patience is key for success.

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