In this episode, we spoke to Jennifer Yeh, Jennifer Tsay and Kat Tchernavskikh the executive founding team at Shoott.com, a female-run startup that celebrates diversity and seeks to provide accessible and quality photography to everybody. 

Shoott was launched in the summer of 2018 in NYC and has since held thousands of sessions.  Shoott’s elite team of talented photographers have shot for some of the world's biggest brands, including Forbes, Elle, GQ, The Cut, Buzzfeed and more. 

How it works:

1. Book your free 30 min session

2. Enjoy a customized photo shoot

3. Pay only for the pics you love

Shoott selects only the top 5% of applicants and screen for amazing technical and creative skills as well as a winning personality.

Google Reviews:

“Dawit was fantastic! I love how simple and straightforward this whole process was. The 30min session was the perfect amount of time to convince the camera shy to try it out. Such a great concept to get exactly what kind of photos you are looking for, well done!” Savannah Taylor

“I had a maternity shoot with my best friend who is due 2 weeks after me. We had a really lovey time and the location we chose was gorgeous! We got some beautiful shots that will last us a lifetime of memories! Glad we discovered shoott and will most definitely be using this service again when my baby is born!” Kristina Olmedo

At the end of this episode, you learn more about: 

- How the idea came into being 

- How the team validated a need 

- About their leadership styles and what they've had to teach themselves 

- How they balance their side hustles along with a start-up and more... 

We hope you enjoy this episode. We'd love to hear from you - so do drop us a line at [email protected]!

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Host: Naimeesha Murthy | Editor: Stephan Cho