6 quick questions with Julie Schechter, Founder of Small Packages (part 2)

I’m excited to be talking with Julie Schechter the founder of Small Packages today. Small Packages helps you stay close to the people you care about, with curated gifts for every occasion. Their boxes are created with values-based sourcing, highlighting women- and BIPOC-owned small businesses, and come with a handwritten note.We talk about her transition from attorney to entrepreneur, her pivots along the way and how she was able to acquire customers 2 at a time. The real gem in this episode is where Julie talks about her decision to bring on a co-founder and how that works!We also dive into Julie's approach to funding, going the crowdfunding route. CPG and crowdfunding go together like peanut butter and jelly. When you have a product-based business, running a crowdfunding campaign as a launch campaign will give you much more than you might have bargained for. In the best way possible. By rewarding contributors with your products, you're given the chance to test and see what people are interested in. Fab! That's exactly what Julie did in crowdfunding through IFundWomen. People contributing would receive a particular product or prize depending on which price level they pledge ($$$) & these people would also serve as the first customers and users of the product. And while I’ve got you here -we have got something cooking and the time is fast approaching for us to release it!!! and I’m just so excited because it’s relevant to every single person listening to the show. Whether you own a business or not! If you head over to femalestartupclub.com/waitlist and pop your name there - you’ll be the first to know about it when we make the announcement.Let's get into this episode, this is Julie for Female Startup Club.LINKS WE MENTION:Julie's InstagramSmall Packages InstagramVisit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREE Try LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCIFundWomen Website SIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.live Female Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok Visit Upscribe.io/femalestartupclub to learn more and receive your first month FREETry LinkedIn Jobs for free today by going to LinkedIn.com/FSCSIGN UP FOR 1800-HYPEGIRL HOTLINE HERE: femalestartupclub.norby.liveFemale Startup Club's Instagram Doone's Instagram Doone's TikTok To redeem 1 month free of Norby's Basic Plan use code "FSC" here: https://join.nor.by/ In partnership with Klaviyo, the best email marketing tool for eCommerce businesses Female Startup Club's YouTubeFemale Startup Club’s Private Facebook Group Say hello to Doone: [email protected] Female Startup Club + Clearco: Clear.co/partner/female-star📱 Join 160K smart chicks in the Female Startup Club universe:→ Use code 'FSC' for 30% off your first 3 months at omnisend.com/fsc→ Female Startup Club's Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalestartupclub→ Doone Roisin's Instagram: www.instagram.com/dooneroisin→ Get opportunities delivered to your inbox 3x weekly here: https://female-startup-club.beehiiv.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.