Ali Donaldson
Business Reporter at Inc.
Reporting on startups, founders + the consumer economy for @Inc @WGAEast. Alum of @ColumbiaJournMA @BloombergTV @CNN @Business @UVA. Virginian. Wahoo.
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1 week ago |
inc.com | Ali Donaldson
Before Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers opened their first Studs ear piercing studio on Prince Street in Manhattan in 2019, the first-time founders knew they had a problem. There were not enough places to find seasoned piercers and not nearly enough people to hire. Unlike estheticians or hairdressers, there was no licensing process. No beauty school. Most people in the industry broke in through an ad hoc system of local apprenticeships, often unpaid, at tattoo parlors.
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1 week ago |
inc.com | Ali Donaldson
Since Bridget Firtle launched Rockaway Soda five years ago, her mantra has been simple: “It’s just soda. It’s not that serious.” That healthy dose of levity might be the only way she’s been able to stay grounded while scaling a boutique soda brand amid a consumer packaged goods (CPG) implosion. Yes, some of the most recognizable cans have been doing just fine—and some more than fine.
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3 weeks ago |
inc.com | Ali Donaldson
Entrepreneurs looking for a new piece of white space should start thinking about how a new business could help repair, resell, and reuse clothing. One of the biggest opportunities for startups right now is tapping into the circular economy. That’s the view of founder and economist Diane Osgood, who has spent the past three decades consulting business and political leaders, like former President Bill Clinton and Richard Branson, about mitigating climate change risks and human rights issues.
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3 weeks ago |
inc.com | Ali Donaldson
Figs co-founder Heather Hasson is launching a new startup. After spending over a decade scaling the scrubs brand into a $740 million publicly traded company, she is keeping her focus on health care workers.
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3 weeks ago |
businessandamerica.com | Ali Donaldson
Economist Diane Osgood explains how appealing to shoppers’ values—even in the age of high prices and tariffs—can make a difference. Source link
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