Fiona Chan is the founder of Youthforia, a cosmetics brand that specializes in makeup that’s actually good for your skin.
Youthforia has been growing like crazy since launching just a couple of years ago and even secured a Mark Cuban investment on Shark Tank recently.
In this episode, we talk about:
Where the idea for Youthforia came fromThe challenges of cosmetic product developmentHow Fiona got her first sale and continues to grow marketing effortsAnd of course; the Shark Tank experienceEpisode Links
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00:00 - Introduction to Guest: Fiona Co Chan 00:44 - Fiona’s eCommerce Journey 01:30 - Conceptualizing, Innovating, and Developing Products 04:20 - Challenges of Innovating in an Established Market 05:45 - Collaboration with Manufacturers for New Products 06:43 - Safeguarding Unique Selling Points 07:27 - Establishing Strong Branding Principles 08:53 - Securing the First Sale 09:45 - Leveraging Influencer Marketing 11:32 - Exploring Youthforia’s Marketing Channels 15:39 - Pitching on Shark Tank 19:33 - The Impact of Appearing on Shark Tank 21:04 - Building the Youthforia Team and Operational Insights 21:40 - Navigating Growth Challenges 22:21 - Planning for Future Product Development 23:39 - Closing Insights for Entrepreneurs 24:29 - Where to Connect with Fiona and Explore Youthforia