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Is putting down our businesses the right choice when we're entering motherhood?You probably heard this too if you've been through the baby season - “Get ready to put it all down for the next few years so you can focus on your family.”Y'all know my babies always come number 1 but the idea of setting it all down just hits different when you're an older mom.In this chat we get to hear from Candace Mitchell, CEO of MYAVANA. Candace has built a hair tech company from the ground up through seasons of being single to getting married and having twins.I'm so grateful Candace is here to share with us how she integrated motherhood into her life as a CEO.Don't miss this chat, friend! Thanks so much for being on this journey with me. I've loved getting all your tips and encouragement in the DMs!Did you know all of our chats are also on YouTube? Watch at https://nicolewalters.com/youtubeLearn more about MYAVANA at https://www.myavana.com/Get the rest of the links and resources from this episode on the show notes at https://nicolewalters.com/episode437Episode Sponsors:Contact your local SERVPRO today by visiting SERVPRO.com or call 1-800-SERVPRO.Visit gtmbawomen.com to learn more about the Georgia Tech MBA. Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Candace Mitchell, CEO of hair platform Myavana, says the hair care recommendation platform raised $5.9 million from investors and is now valued at $50 million. Mitchell joined Forbes at the Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss her early-stage tech startup.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's episode, I interview Candace Mitchell, the CEO and Founder MYAVANA. Candace is a computer scientist and visionary entrepreneur transforming the hair care industry through science & technology. She serves as Founder & CEO of MYAVANA, a beauty technology company that uses artificial intelligence to recommend the perfect products for your hair. Through their mobile application, you're able to take a photo of your hair and receive an instant analysis of your hair type along with recommended products, consultations with an expert, and healthy hair guidance. For customers with specific hair challenges, MYAVANA offers a hair kit to send strands of your hair for a detailed hair analysis and personalized hair care plan. MYAVANA has developed it's own patent-pending proprietary technology to help women choose the best haircare products, ingredients, regimens, and professional salons to achieve desired styles and hair health. Our listeners get a special offer. Use promocode FEMTECH at www.myavana.com to save 20% on a hair analysis kit. Enjoy the episode!
The CPG Guys, PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Candace Mitchell Harris, the founder & CEO of MYAVANA which blends customized haircare recipes + patented technology to support and guide consumers through every phase of their hair care journey.Follow Candace on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candacevictoria/ Follow MYAVANA on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/myavana/Follow MYAVANA online at: http://myavana.com Candace answers these questions:1) Take us through that wonderful career where you and I met at PepsiCo where you were a program manager and reconnected at Revlon as a CEO/founder of myavana? How did you decide to become an entrepreneur?2) What is the myavana mission and how was it founded? How hard was it to be a solo entrepreneur and how did you go about starting this mission?3) What are the trials and tribulations of a startup founder? Has it always been rosy? What emotions does one go through?4) How did covid impact business given social interactions in person dropped significantly. How has it rebounded and where are you headed? How hard is it to be a female POC founder of a brand?5) Take us through the product portfolio and who should be looking to myavana for solutions? Who is your core consumer?6) What is the role of digital for myavana? What is eCommerce doing for you? What's the in store plan? What does the app do?7) Why would one keep a business membership and how does it benefit them? Who is a hair expert? What's next for myavana?8) Who is a Myavana angel? What do they do and how does one become a mayavana angel? How many angels like this exist?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGGuys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://fmcgguys.comRetailWit Website: http://retailwit.comDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.
Learn about the founder's journey to a multi-million dollar startup from Candace. She's a Georgia Tech grad, a computer scientist, and an entrepreneur transforming the hair care industry with engineering. Hear her journey to building a tech platform for hair. Myavana uses artificial intelligence to recommend the perfect products --and some of the largest brands in the world are on board.
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A constant theme with so many of the guests on this show, is that their businesses have been born out of a need within their communities. Who better to find a solution to a need or problem than those directly dealing with the issue themselves? Our guest this week is no different. Candace Mitchell is the co-founder and CEO of Myavana, an app that combines technology and science to help women through their hair journey. Today we talk with Candace about how she is leading a startup revolution and how her education at Georgia Tech encouraged her to get here. Candace and her team at Myavana are using a combination of artificial intelligence and hair experts to guide women to healthier hair. To give the app a try head to myavana.com and make sure you follow them on social media @myavanahaircare. Make sure to subscribe to Atlanta Born & Brand in Apple Podcasts or wherever you happen to be listening. If you like the show we’d really appreciate a review and a rating. And of course, share it with your friends.
Men and woman spend in the billions on hair care products. Most hair care products purchased by African-Americans are imported from countries such as India and China, despite the U.S. having one of the most lucrative hair care markets in the world. Enter, 30 year old Candace Mitchell CEO and Founder of MyAvana, a new start up leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence with hair care. Tune In!
Men and woman spend in the billions on hair care products. Most hair care products purchased by African-Americans are imported from countries such as India and China, despite the U.S. having one of the most lucrative hair care markets in the world. Enter, 30 year old Candace Mitchell CEO and Founder of MyAvana, a new start up leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence with hair care. Tune In!
On Episode 16 of “That’s What I’m Saying! The podcast, Shaun and Ny discuss the recent outbreak of white people like “Permit Patty” and “BBQ Becky,” calling the cops on black folks that make them feel uncomfortable, as well as the new allegations against R. Kelly. The conversation continues with a report on the “Trump Baby” balloon set to fly over central London, as well as Number 45’s administration doing away with admissions programs that take race and ethnicity into account. On the Weekend D**k Report, the ladies give advice on a “boardroom gangbang”. On “I Reminisce, I Reminisce” - the ladies revel in the old school groove of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince’s “Summertime” and discuss Rakim’s alleged ghostwriting of the song. The episode ends with the ladies showing their support for Myavana, a beauty technology company that specializes in healthy haircare science.
[Convo starts 6:22] Who says you can't bring technology and hair care together? Meet Candace Mitchell who decided five years ago to leave her corporate job with Coca-Cola and pursue her vision of becoming an entrepreneur! She has the all the juice when it comes to developing innovative ideas and building successful business! Candace's story is one of challenge, triumph and truly a testament that we will never know what we can be if we don't stretch our capacity! She is the CEO and Co-Founder of Techturized, Inc. where the Myavana Hair Care services are changing the game for women all over the world! This journey has awarded Candace with honors such as Forbes 30 Under 30, Sephora Accelerate Program participant, BET's Next in Class STEM award and so much more! Don't believe me? Just take a listen to this dynamic interview, catch these gems and be corrected by the expert on the top 5 things you can do to care for you hair! Be sure to visit www.candacevictoria.com to learn more about Candace, purchase her ebook "The Shift" and book her for speaking engagements! To get back to your hair roots, be sure to connect with Myavana at myavana.com, and @myavanahaircare across all social media! Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone) Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN. Intro Music: "Geechie Low country" by American Foreign (Produced by ApolloTone) Listen to his full album "7even 7ummers" on Apple Music, Tidal, Google Play, Spotify and more by searching AMERICAN FOREIGN
Candace Mitchell, CEO and Co-Founder of Techturized, Inc., is a 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 recipient, and a business woman that's pushing hard to make her signature brand, Myavana, a household name among women of all ethnicities. Listen on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn Candace's Bio Candace Mitchell is Co-founder and CEO of Techturized Inc., a high-tech hair company based in Atlanta, GA. Their first product, Myavana, is a personalized hair care service that recommends products and services based on scientific analysis of consumer’s hair type and texture. She was recently named on the 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the category of Retail and E-Commerce. She graduated from Georgia Tech in 2011 with a B.S. in Computer Science. Her technology background includes undergraduate research in IT security and human computer interaction. She’s a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and leverages her passion for education to inspire youth to pursue STEM fields. She’s worked for Fortune 500 companies such as Siemens and PepsiCo, yet after a year in Corporate America, she decided to follow her dreams and vision of becoming an entrepreneur. The company has participated in the top startup accelerators in the country, DreamIt Ventures and Flashpoint @ Georgia Tech, and placed 1st in pitch competitions at SXSW Interactive, Technology Association of Georgia Business Launch, Shark Pitch Atlanta, PowerMoves NOLA, DREAM Project 2013 Conference, and landed a finalist spot at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference and the Southland Conference sponsored by Silicon Valley publication PandoDaily. They have been featured nationally on ‘The Real’ daytime talk show, Forbes Magazine, MSNBC’s Melissa Harris Perry show, ESSENCE magazine, Ebony Magazine, Black Enterprise, and Business Insider. Here's a sneak peek into today's episode: #BlackGirlMagic @candyvmitchell a @forbes 30under30 CEO shares her brand @Myavanahairhttps://t.co/FAhUNWgX2S pic.twitter.com/H091rlDVQb — Trailblazers Podcast (@tbpod) April 21, 2016 In this episode, we discussed: 04:30 - What inspired her to go from a degree in Computer Science, to getting into entrepreneurship and starting her own business 08:10 - How Candace transitioned from a full time in corporate to making her startup a full time commitment 11:20 - How business and personal mentors have help her grow and keep on track 14:05 - How Candace went about getting capital to start the business and her advice to other entrepreneurs on preparing for that 16:10 - Candace discusses the process of knowing your market through customer discovery 18:00 - She shared a failure in business that helped her growth as an entrepreneur and leader 23:20 - Getting into the 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 and what that's meant for her brand 25:15 - How she's managed to market the brand in cost effective ways 28:45 - What young girls and women with an interest in STEM can do to equip themselves for success Links and resources mentioned: Myavana.com CandaceVictoria.com Candace on Twitter Indra Nooyi - Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo Candace's Fav App: Google Calendar Candace's Fav Book: Super Rich by Russel Simmons Thanks for Listening! We appreciate you visiting our site today and for helping to bring awareness to the Trailblazers.FM podcast. Please leave an honest review for The Trailblazers Podcast on iTunes & Stitcher! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to get automatic updates! It’s free! Subscribe / Listen on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or TuneIn