Jenn, the founder of Embody, reflects on her journey over the past few years. She started the company with the goal of taking her mother's skincare brand mainstream and making her proud. Initially, she faced many challenges and almost ran the company into the ground. This led her to start something of her own. Embody experienced rapid growth, reaching half a million in sales, benefiting from a niche market and the increased interest in skincare during the pandemic.Jenn also shares her experie...
Oct 13, 2023
29 min
This week on "The Launch Hour Podcast" we are joined by the co-founders of immi ramen, Kevin Lee and Kevin Chanthasiriphan to discuss various aspects of their company's growth and their evolving roles as co-founders and friends. We dive into the team's expansion, funding announcements, and retail partnerships. They talk about the development of their product line, specifically focusing on improving their noodles and introducing new flavors. They discuss the challenges of scaling a remote comp...
Oct 6, 2023
34 min
Sara, the founder of Gem, shares her journey from the early days of the company. She talks about her previous venture, Plant Water, and her passion for exploring the untapped potential of new age plants. She recalls the moment when she had the idea for Gem and was unsure about its positioning and name. Despite feeling burnt out from her previous company, she wanted to start a profitable company and reached out to Jane and her team, who had previously led a successful crowdfunding campaign. Th...
Sep 29, 2023
28 min
In this episode of Launch Hour, we chat with John Sherwin from Hydrant. Hyrdant's mission is to empower people to live healthier by creating and promoting the most effective, science-driven hydration possible. We discuss the journey of the brand, from its early stages to where it is today. John reflects on the highlights of the past few years, including the addition of a Co-Founder, Jay, and the growth of the team. We also discuss the importance of building a solid network and the challenges ...
Sep 22, 2023
27 min
In this episode of Launch Hour, we are joined by Jake Liu, the Co-Founder and CEO of Outer, a premium outdoor living brand. Today we discuss the origins of Outer and how it aims to be the leading brand for outdoor living. Outer initially launched as a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model, but they also created a unique neighborhood showroom program where customers can visit nearby Outer customers to experience the product before purchasing. The showroom concept was inspired by the idea of an "Airbn...
Sep 15, 2023
22 min
Today on “The Launch Hour” we are thrilled to feature Sisun Lee, Co-Founder and CEO of More Labs, a consumer goods company behind Morning Recovery. He takes us on the raw, unconventional journey of the start-up world, leaving the company as Founder, the origin of his inspirations and revelations, his new crypto business and more!Prior to founding More Labs, Sisun worked as a product manager at Facebook, Uber, and Tesla.Three messages for future founders from Sisun:You need resilience.It’s pai...
Sep 8, 2023
39 min
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Welcome to The Launch Hour podcast. I am Eva and I am Jane. We are the Co-Founders of Launch Pop. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of entrepreneurship in the e-commerce and consumer packaged goods (CPG) space.Join us as we dive deep into the journeys of visionary founders who are shaping the industry. In each episode, we catch up with these incredible individuals, discussing the highs and lows of building a company. From the exhilarating wins to the inevitable fuck ups, we're here to ...
Jul 7, 2023
30 sec