Bootstrapping a FashTech Biz from Nicole Miller to Startup to Success with Andrea Marron of Ragtrades

This week, we hear from a founder who started out at one of the most recognizable mainstream fashion brands of its era and went on to become a rising star in the industry's burgeoning move towards ecommerce. But then, spurred by earlier experiments in entrepreneurship and a chance collaboration with her future co-founder a at a hackathon, this week's guest left her solid career in fashion with a capital "F" and broke off to start her own company. But instead of design, she chose machine learning and data. On the show, hear how this female founder started a fashion tech company without venture funding -- and why she's a big believer in bootstrapping, even to this day.   Meet this week's guest, Andrea Marron founder of Ragtrades.   Sign up for the PressDope weekly email to get DIY PR tips and The Dope List of media opps, calls for pitches, FEST events and more ways to raise your visibility. <3 <3 <3 Oh hey there! Please help the podcast out and leave us a rating and review on iTunes. This stuff is key to the show's success, and I appreciate you helping me play the game. <3 <3 <3 HOW TO LISTEN: Listen online: Just press play above or subscribe via RSS to receive all new episodes. iOS, iPhone, iPad: Subscribe via iTunes or download the Apple Podcast app and subscribe by searching for Spirit of 608 in the app. Android: Download the free Stitcher app and search for Spirit of 608 in the app. What you need to know:   Linkage: Ragtrades Twitter: @Ragtrades LinkedIn: Ragtrades Inc. WeWork Ragtrades - Global Market Intelligence for Brands and Retailers Nicole Miller ModCloth Nasty Gal Allbirds Rothy's Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators Parasite (2019) NEWS FROM THE FESTFRONT Galentine's Day Girl's Night Out Thr3efold's Production Pro Course Ashbury Skies - The Bendy Happiness Inc. Savitude AI Explorer Find more episodes featuring women at the forefront of FEST online at www.Spiritof608.com. Join PressDope On Task 30-Day DIY PR Accelerator.