Oh, how we’d kill to be business savvy and sharp as a tack. Thanks a lot, genetics. Sure, many of us have had that 3am chat with our buddies about a killer business idea that’s pure fire, only to never discuss it again out of fear of failure and a lack of actual know-how.
While the idea of starting an entire company from the ground up sounds daunting to us regular folk, Glamazon founders Lauren Silvers and Lisa Maree have dived in head first, both pursuing separate ventures before finding each other to create Glamazon as a powerhouse duo.
Described as a “real-time platform for at-home beauty appointments“, it’s much easier to compare Glamazon to the likes of Uber in terms of its setup and user interface. Chatting to the Founders University Podcast, Lisa breaks down Glamazon in layman’s terms.
“Our technology’s pretty similar in that a customer can select the level of stylist that they’re after; Glam X or Glam Black, junior or senior, and then that booking request will go out to a number of stylists that match that request, and the first one to hit accept wins the job.”
After being introduced to one another through an investor, Lauren merged her branding and technology with Lisa’s business model. Seriously, could the two have been any more in sync if they tried?
The pair has since discovered the beauty in having a business partner, as Lauren found her experience up until the inception of Glamazon quite isolating at times.
“I always wished I had one because it’s a lonely journey and it’s difficult and you go through this rollercoaster…the highs are really high and no one can relate, and the lows are so low and no one can relate.”
Why couldn’t they have crossed paths earlier in life? Why?!
Lisa, who has also experienced the solo corp lyf through her other business venture (which is still going 10 years strong, get it gurl), was told “horror stories” about business partners, so she was naturally more apprehensive. “I think the stars just aligned and things fell into place and we’re both really open and honest, transparent people and I think that’s the most important thing in a partnership.”
If you’re still thinking that a business partner may not be the right fit for you (maybe because it’s your vision and everyone else can take a hike), Lauren puts the importance of a partner in somewhat morbid context. “What if you get hit by a bus, who else is going to run the company? You know, that’s another benefit of having two people.”
And frankly, you’re much less likely to get hit by a bus if you’re walking in pairs too. Unless your walking mate is a complete psycho, they’ll probably be able to warn you before tragedy strikes. Just something to think about.
So to all the entrepreneurs out there, pick up a pen and paper and jot down these little tricks of the trade. To get your business idea off the ground, Lisa suggests “speaking to as many people as possible”, while Lauren implores us “not to underestimate the importance and value of manual work“.
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