9 to 5ish with theSkimm

Summersalt's Co-Founders on the Secrets to Growing a Business

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Lori Coulter and Reshma Chattaram Chamberlin are the co-founders of Summersalt, the clothing brand that launched in 2017 with perfect-fit swimsuits. Now, Summersalt has expanded to offer activewear, apparel, and loungewear, and has raised over $25 million dollars. In today’s episode, Lori and Reshma walk us through how they built the brand, why they decided to partner with each other, and what people don’t tell you about being an entrepreneur. 


In this episode, Lori and Reshma share: 

  • How they created a brand that’s unapologetically for women 
  • Their advice for future entrepreneurs
  • How the fundraising landscape has changed for brands 
  • Why connecting to your customer is critical

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