Burnout, Bank At £0, Still Building: The Mental Game Of A Beauty App Founder! Alisia (Episode 20)

From salon chair to startup founder, Alisia, the creator of Paiire Beauty, shares her journey from freelance makeup artist to tech entrepreneur.After two decades in the beauty industry, Alisia realised there was no platform that truly supported artists like her, so she built one. With no tech background, she taught herself the startup world, raised investment, and turned an idea she had in the shower into a real product.In this episode, we discuss:• How she raised funds with zero tech experience• The brutal reality of building an app from scratch• Why she kept going even when the bank hit £0• The mission behind Paiire, connecting artists, clients, and brandsIf you’ve ever had a business idea but didn’t know where to start, this episode will change how you see what’s possible.