Founder Forward • Episode 6
Thirteen Lune & Mejuri:
Hosted by Kate BarrettMay 03, 2023
In this episode, Nyakio Grieco, Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce beauty platform featuring Black and Brown-owned brands, speaks with host Kate Barrett about how a cultural turning point led her to create a mission-driven startup, how to harness an ever-evolving marketing stack to drive growth, and the importance of vetting potential investors. Throughout the conversation, Mejuri CEO and Co-Founder Noura Sakkijha and NEA Partner Vanessa Larco share insightful commentary about changing consumer behaviors, how to hire for long-term growth, and the powerful ways in which measurement can help propel a business forward. Tune in to hear what inspired Nyakio and Noura to become founders, how their families and backgrounds shaped their entrepreneurial visions, and why it's important to infuse a company's values into every aspect of the business.
"I think we [CEOs] fall into this narrative of wanting to make everybody feel like everything is good and dandy, and I think that doesn't get you
to the right places because you need a shared reality and shared responsibility from those around you to solve problems."
— Noura Sakkijha - Co-Founder & CEO, Mejuri
How family and culture can shape an entrepreneurial vision
Measurement and the ever-changing marketing stack
Ensuring your founding mission and values scale with the business
Steering clear of "dumb money"
Kate Barrett speaks with:
Nyakio Greico is Co-Founder of Thirteen Lune, an inclusive beauty e-commerce destination, launched as the first of its kind e-commerce destination designed to inspire the discovery of beauty brands created by BIPOC founders that resonate with people of all colors. On this episode, Nyakio chats with host, Kate Barrett, about how cultural turning point helped her to create and scale a mission-driven company.
