Shownotes
A conversation with my former colleague and good friend, Francie Wasser about the new underwear line she's launching for women who want quality, cotton underwear. This is a really unique story and idea that you'll want to check out.
- Business was born out of a personal need and aha moment that it resonates with other people
- How home manufacturing works and why Francie is using it with FranciePants
- What Francie learned from her career in film production before moving to consulting
- Why Francie is using home manufacturing and how it will help the people making the underwear
- Why cotton underwear is important and healthy for women and hard to find in good style
- How Francie will overcome the higher cost of her business
- How Francie will raise money for the business in 2018
- Mistakes Francie made and lessons learned in sourcing fabric and other things
- Trusting instincts and being skeptical and verifying things independently
- How Francie has funded the business so far and why she’ll be raising money in 2018
- Francie’s advice for new entrepreneurs: Find a positive support group to help you on your journey and share ideas
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