Rebecca Mazzara is the Founder and CEO of Calita Intimates.
Underwear is our most intimate piece of clothing. Calita believes you should have it all. Beautiful, comfortable underwear - made ethically.
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Takeaways
-Being an early hire on the Shopify Plus team
-How Rebecca met her first manufacturer and designed her first run of product.
-The importance of unit economics.
-Building a brand that resonates with customers involves being authentic, relatable, and responsive to their needs.
-Being a solo founder and how to find and use advisors.
-Why TikTok has been a huge channel for Calita.
-Deciding to produce your product in North America or overseas, pros and cons to both.
-Bootstrapping versus raising capital.
Chapters
00:00 Rebecca's Journey from Shopify to Calita
06:30 Launching Shopify Plus and the Startup Within a Startup
14:43 Making the First Run of Product
34:29 Challenges and Rewards of Being a Solo Founder
Keywords
Rebecca Mazzara, Calita, Shopify, entrepreneurship, networking, collaboration, brand building, marketing, manufacturing, bootstrapping, raising capital, unit economics
