25 - From Journalist to Founder: Shraysi Tandon’s Mission to Solve the $1 Trillion Returns Crisis

How does an investigative journalist become the CEO of a fast-growing, venture-backed retail disruptor?In this episode of Innovator Insights, Shraysi Tandon, former business reporter and director of the award-winning documentary Invisible Hands, shares her journey from uncovering child labor in global supply chains to launching KidC, a sustainable e-commerce platform tackling the $1 trillion returns crisis in the U.S.We discuss:The undercover work that changed her perspective on business foreverHow she turned a shocking warehouse discovery into a viable, scalable businessWhy storytelling is the most underrated CEO skillThe importance of building from first principles before scalingHow Kidsy is flipping the script on discount retail and sustainabilityIf you’ve ever wondered how to turn an “aha” moment into a movement, or how to lead without a traditional industry background, this episode is packed with insights.