Interviews
Mary & Pip Founder Mary Holland Nader On Wall Street, Love Thy Nader And Making Finance Feel Like Self-Care
Mary Holland Nader is making money feel less like a chore and more like self-care. The Mary & Pip founder on leaving Deutsche Bank, pitching a finance app on Love Thy Nader, and the Sunday money ritual.
Read MoreNette Founder Carol Han Pyle On The Science Of Scent And The Sephora DM That Changed Everything
Most of us would be thrilled if Sephora slid into our DMs. For Carol Han Pyle, that message arrived just six months after launching Nette, the fragrance brand she founded in New York in 2021. Two years into the business, its scents were landing at the beauty retailer. But getting there involved rather more than…
Read MoreStyleGrid Founder Francesca Salih On Turning A £70,000 Wardrobe Edit Into An App
After almost 20 years styling luxury clients, Francesca Salih got tired of feedback by screenshot and built StyleGrid: shoppable, curated edits from tastemakers you trust.
Read MorePaiire Founder Alisia Ristevski On Building The “LinkedIn” Of Hair And Makeup Artists
After 22 years as a hair and makeup artist, Alisia Ristevski built Paiire: a commission-free network where beauty freelancers are found for their skills, not their follower count.
Read MoreBiohacking Beauty: Sarah Jossel On Her Oura Ring, Azelaic Acid & Why Face Oils Are Overrated
The Sunday Times Style Beauty Director on her Oura ring, the ingredient she wishes everyone knew about, and why her best beauty hack lives in the fridge.
Read MoreThe Download: Lucie Beecham On Building Droplet, Ripple+ and Teaming Up With Seth Rogan
Lucie Beecham, co-founder of RIPPLE+ and modern British House of Scent Droplet, on bootstrapping two brands with her brother Sam, collaborating with Seth Rogen’s Houseplant, and the tech that powers her day.
Read MoreThe Download: By The Cap Founders Emma & Charlotte Are Fixing Fashion’s Overwhelm Problem
If you’ve ever stood before a heaving wardrobe and declared, with total sincerity, that you have nothing to wear – Emma Watkinson and Charlotte Dare built a business for you. And they arrived at it the credible way: by spending over a decade running the machine they’re now correcting. “Charlotte and I spent over a…
Read MoreBiohacking Beauty: Eleanor Hoath On Oura Rings, The Gut-Skin Axis & Overhyped Wellness Trends
If your algorithm has ever tried to sell you a serum that “balances hormones” or an ice bath as a personality, Eleanor Hoath is the corrective your feed has been waiting for. A registered Nutritional Therapist (NT, ANP & mBANT) trained in functional medicine – and known in the industry as the ‘Queen of Green’…
Read MoreThe Download: Zehra Chatoo On Responsible AI And Closing The Gender Gap
Founder of Code For Good Now, international keynote speaker and UN Women UK board member; Zehra Chatoo is one of the sharpest voices on responsible AI. She built her career with what she describes as “a front row seat to AI during my time in Big Tech,” where she watched two things happen at once:…
Read MoreThe Download: The Best Friends Who Vibe-Coded Their Way Into The Travel Industry
If you have ever saved a beautiful hotel to an Instagram folder and never laid eyes on it again, Molly Cooper has been thinking about you. “You find somewhere beautiful, save it, lose it, and end up booking a room you feel nothing about weeks later,” she tells The Modems. Curated Spaces is her solution.…
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