Beatriz de los Mozos - Founder & CEO, Flabelus
Over the summer I stumbled across the most aesthetically pleasing in-store installation of velvet Mary Jane-style shoes in the heart of the 6th in Paris. To attract the foot traffic that is necessary for expensive brick and mortar isn’t an easy feat. As Gene Pressman quips, stores without a soul are just real estate.
As I landed on a pair of bordeaux velvet flats, I wanted to learn who was behind this brand. Enter my surprise and delight to learn that Beatriz de los Mozos is a lawyer turned entrepreneur. Her story will resonate with anyone who needs a reminder to take the leap, but her thoughtful approach to growing her business step-by-step is refreshing in this instant dopa-gratification world that we live in.
If you haven’t stopped by one of her jewel boxes in Paris, Milan, London or NYC, you must, but first, meet Beatriz.
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Basha Rubin - CEO & Co-Founder, Priori
As the CEO and Co-Founder of Priori, Basha Rubin saw a white space for a legal marketplace while still in law school. Seizing the opportunity, diving in head first, and finding the right synergy with her co-founder meant choosing to forgo practicing law and committing to being a recruitment conduit for businesses and legal teams. Read on to hear about finding the right people to work with and how Basha is integrating artificial intelligence into the future of Priori.
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Ruchi Desai - Co-Founder and Co-CEO, EIGHT Brewing Co.
The new year calls for fresh starts and new goals, and a little inspiration from Ruchi Desai is the perfect anecdote to that start of the year energy. Ruchi is now Co-Founder and Co-CEO of EIGHT Brewing Co. But how did she transition out of a career as an intellectual property attorney? Spoiler alert: patience, curiosity, and time as an intern were all part of the journey. If you need a reminder to always believe in yourself, read below.
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