Behind the scenes look at transitioning from VC to founder (with Sarah Moret, Founder and CEO of Curie)

“We were tapping into a market that was really underserved, which was products with clean formulations” @thats_a_moret #DTCPOD“The only difference between an entrepreneur and everybody else is they had the guts to go out and do it.” @thats_a_moret #DTCPOD“After the first six months, you're going to learn so much and you're going to want to change everything.” @thats_a_moret #DTCPODWhen you're trying to grow and scale a company, you have to make decisions on the fly and learn how to get really good at that.” @thats_a_moret #DTCPOD“The more friction, the less likely we are to convert people to customers” @thats_a_moret #DTCPODWe Speak About:[01:04] Sarah introduces herself and Curie [02:43] How Curie became a business opportunity[06:34] The business growth journey [11:10] The importance of networking and embracing change [15:51] An essential skill set for running a business  [19:30] Questions to ask customers[23:53] Differentiating the product line[26:58] adding to the customer experience[29:59] Innovation, partnerships, and QR codes[33:26] What’s next for Curie and where to find Sarah Moret onlineHow Curie targeted an underserved need and created a business opportunity  Sarah Moret, Co-founder and CEO of Curie, joins the POD to give some insight on the  business’s growth, marketing strategy, and how the brand got started. Curie is a brand that develops natural and effective body care products Sarah recognized that when it comes to hygiene and deodorant, there is an increasing desire among customers for clean and effective ingredients. To fill this gap, Sarah created a brand that catered toward this efficacy A unique approach was taken to achieve organic growth by using social media as the primary source of advertising, and networking to as many people as possible to create word of mouth brand awareness Sarah recognizes that the beginning stages of starting a business should be heavily open to change as you learn more about your customers Customer feedback is crucial to driving growthCurie stands out as an eCommerce bodycare company for its effective and safe products. The brand has experienced growth and retention by prioritizing customer feedback to improve their products and differentiating themselves from the competition. Sarah takes a unique approach to achieving successful growth being open to change within any aspect of the business as she learns more about her customers The brand has fostered further growth by making quick decisions and not wasting time when it comes to solving a problem.Sarah recommends reaching out to loyal customs for input on how to better your business. Stay tuned as Sarah discusses how Curie stays ahead of its competitors and creative marketing strategiesIf you’d like to learn more about Trend and our influencer marketing platform for influencers and brands visit trend.io. You can also follow us for tips on growing your following and running successful campaigns on Instagram and LinkedIn.Mentioned Links:Curie’s website: https://curiebod.com/Sarah Moret’s twitter: https://twitter.com/thats_a_moret