Startup Spotlight by Startup San Diego

The Startup San Diego team talks with Anastasiia Romanova, Founder and CEO of Mosqitter for this edition of the Startup Spotlight! Learn how this Ukrainian born startup went from 0 to an international success story.Mosqitter is an eco-friendly mosquito trap reducing bites by 93%. Safe for kids and pets, it's tech-advanced, durable, and easy to manage. Mosqitter’s mission is to accelerate the development and widespread adoption of smart, eco-friendly pest control solutions, by reducing the usage of harmful chemicals to preserve the environment.Startup San Diego first met Anastasiia at San Diego Startup Week 2023 where she won 2nd place in the Founders Fight Club pitch competition. Anastasiia and her team also went on to join the first cohort of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU. Since there time at #SDSW2023 and Techstars, they've continued to find success here in the U.S. and internationally. --Mosqitter in the San Diego Startup Week 2023 Founders Fight Club Pitch Competition: https://www.youtube.com/live/xi9Dxj2nlUE?si=tmfwzzrDt1syvt8I&t=13649Startup San Diego SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupsandiego/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StartupSDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-san-diego/Website: https://startupsd.org/Mosqitter SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mosqitter/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mosqitter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MosqitterYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@mosqitter🚀 Support the Startup Spotlight Podcast!➡️ Donate to Startup San Diego and support local entrepreneurs, founders and the diverse startup ecosystem: https://startupsd.org/donate/➡️ Become a Member of Startup San Diego: https://startupsd.org/become-a-member/____Startup San Diego Startup is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the San Diego Startup Ecosystem. Our mission is to guide and connect local founders and talent to the right resources, networks, and support institutions to grow an equitable ecosystem, fostering a cohesive and collaborative entrepreneurial community.Learn more about Startup San Diego at startupsd.org____#startup #startupsandiego #innovation #cpg #sustainability #startups #entrepreneur #founder #entrepreneurship #sustainablebrands #womenownedbusiness

On todays episode of Startup Spotlight, our host Erika Gastelum sits down with Maria-Nicole Marino, Co-founder of Panic Panties. This premium, individually-wrapped undies are for life on the go. Keep Panic Panties handy for unexpected moments or grab a fresh pair fast from over 5,000+ convenient retailers. Maria dives into the origins of Panic Panties when her co-founder,  Katherine Anne needed a pair of panties in a pinch, but couldn't find one that was appealing, comfortable or affordable. After that experience, Panic Panties was born! Five years later, with the marketing and strategic wit of Maria-Nicole Marino, Katherine Anne Koury, and Alexandra Tartell, they were able to grow the business to over 5,000 stores nationwide. Sustainability is also part of their business model, did you know 11 million pounds of underwear end up in landfills every single day? Through their partnership with a specialty recycling company, any individual can send their old, used, underwear through their Panic Panties Underwear Recycling Program and get 25% off their next Panic Panties purchase. The recycled garments will be turned back into raw material that can be used again to manufacture new products. Accessibility, affordability, and sustainable panties, do we need to say more?  Tune into this episode of Startup Spotlight and find how how the Panic Panties team was able to turn their idea into a nationwide success. Panic Panties in the San Diego Startup Week 2023 Founders Fight Club Pitch Competition: https://www.youtube.com/live/xi9Dxj2nlUE?si=Xi4hGWI4OTIUEAae&t=14061Panic Panties SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/panic.panties/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@panic.pantiesX: https://twitter.com/panicpantiesWebsite: https://panicpanties.com/Startup San Diego SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupsandiego/X: https://www.twitter.com/StartupSanDiegoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupSDLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-san-diego/Website: https://startupsd.org/🚀 Support the Startup Spotlight Podcast!➡️ Donate to Startup San Diego and support local entrepreneurs, founders and the diverse startup ecosystem: https://startupsd.org/donate/➡️ Become a Member of Startup San Diego: https://startupsd.org/become-a-member/____Startup San Diego Startup is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the San Diego Startup Ecosystem. Our mission is to guide and connect local founders and talent to the right resources, networks, and support institutions to grow an equitable ecosystem, fostering a cohesive and collaborative entrepreneurial community.Learn more about Startup San Diego at startupsd.org____#startup #startupsandiego #innovation #cpg #sustainability #startups #entrepreneur #founder #entrepreneurship #sustainablebrands #womenownedbusiness

On todays Startup Spolight, our host, Erika Gastelum,  sits down with Margaret Yoo, Founder of ReliaCare. ReliaCare is a mobile application that uses an intuitive and interactive interface to effectively guide patients through their pre- and post-op process, leading to improved patient outcomes and enhanced patient satisfaction. When no one's there, ReliaCare.Our Startup San Diego team first met Margaret at the annual San Diego Startup Week Intercollegiate Pitch Competition where she placed 1st out of 10 startups and took home the cash prize. In this episode, learn about her journey to creating ReliaCare, why their technology is needed in the pre & post-op process, their innovative solutions and how you can follow their journey. Tune in for this episode of #startup spotlight.