• Ep 07 - Sarah Neill - Mys Tyler

  • 2024/11/19
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Ep 07 - Sarah Neill - Mys Tyler

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  • Episode Summary

    In this podcast episode, Kyle interviews Sarah, the Founder of Mys Tyler, an innovative fashion platform. Transitioning from the telecommunications industry to fashion, Sarah discusses her journey from running sales and marketing for a telecommunications company to becoming an entrepreneur.

    She speaks about her first business, Doodad, a telecommunications venture that morphed from a $50,000 pilot project into a million-dollar venture, but eventually had to shut down. She shares her experience of dealing with the closure of Doodad and how it led to the birth of Mys Tyler. Sarah was inspired to start Mys Tyler after struggling with personal fashion choices and wanting to balance comfort with style.

    The platform matches users with creators of similar body types, offering personalized style inspiration. She discusses the innovative strategies used to overcome the cold start problem, like using celebrity data and creating engaging quizzes. Sarah shares her experiences with the unpredictable and challenging process of fundraising, the emotional experience of notifying customers and suppliers about Doodad's closure with just 48 hours' notice, and the unexpected positive feedback received despite the abrupt closure.

    Sarah then delves into the journey of launching Mys Tyler, leveraging affiliate marketing and influencer trends. She discusses the creation of a unique business model that resulted in the successful launch of Mys Tyler.Throughout the interview, Sarah emphasizes the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and a solid network for entrepreneurs. She also highlights the need for self-care amidst the excitement and challenges of startup life.

    Highlights

    (00:38) From Zero to One (137 Seconds)
    (05:55) Doodad (61 Seconds)
    (12:03) Discovering Entrepreneurial Ideas (108 Seconds)
    (22:56) Navigating the Startup Numbers Game (47 Seconds)
    (26:40) Discovery of Entrepreneurial Passion (63 Seconds)
    (30:10) Celebrity Body Double Algorithm App (132 Seconds)
    (35:20) Evolution of Celebrity-Free Social App (70 Seconds)
    (38:16) Navigating Fundraising Challenges as a Founder (109 Seconds)
    (44:12) Mark Zuckerberg's Inspirational Startup Journey (88 Seconds)
    (49:24) Startup Support and Community Growth (81 Seconds)

    Quotes

    "I actually can execute and I do have good ideas and once you know how to execute, it becomes very hard to not want to execute when you see a really big opportunity."


    "I remember having conversations with a friend and I was, like you know, printing out business card and I'm like am would CEO on there, like I felt like such a fraudster."


    "But it was actually really surprising to me that, like, a lot of people don't actually have ideas and you know there was a bunch."


    "I too, I too find funding fundraising a very difficult experience. I, you know it is really tough and that was not like."


    "I've had the idea for a very long time and it wasn't until 2020 that I basically was like I'd had six years of pent up entrepreneurial energy and I was like I can't, I can't not be doing this anymore."


    Chapters

    (00:00) - Entrepreneurship Journey
    (13:51) - Fashion Innovation for Women's Social Media
    (16:45) - Navigating the Entrepreneurial Fundraising Journey
    (27:43) - Entrepreneurial Validation and Platform Development
    (38:26) - Founder's Struggle With Fundraising Mindset
    (45:48) - Entrepreneurial Journey Reflection and Growth

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Episode Summary

In this podcast episode, Kyle interviews Sarah, the Founder of Mys Tyler, an innovative fashion platform. Transitioning from the telecommunications industry to fashion, Sarah discusses her journey from running sales and marketing for a telecommunications company to becoming an entrepreneur.

She speaks about her first business, Doodad, a telecommunications venture that morphed from a $50,000 pilot project into a million-dollar venture, but eventually had to shut down. She shares her experience of dealing with the closure of Doodad and how it led to the birth of Mys Tyler. Sarah was inspired to start Mys Tyler after struggling with personal fashion choices and wanting to balance comfort with style.

The platform matches users with creators of similar body types, offering personalized style inspiration. She discusses the innovative strategies used to overcome the cold start problem, like using celebrity data and creating engaging quizzes. Sarah shares her experiences with the unpredictable and challenging process of fundraising, the emotional experience of notifying customers and suppliers about Doodad's closure with just 48 hours' notice, and the unexpected positive feedback received despite the abrupt closure.

Sarah then delves into the journey of launching Mys Tyler, leveraging affiliate marketing and influencer trends. She discusses the creation of a unique business model that resulted in the successful launch of Mys Tyler.Throughout the interview, Sarah emphasizes the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and a solid network for entrepreneurs. She also highlights the need for self-care amidst the excitement and challenges of startup life.

Highlights

(00:38) From Zero to One (137 Seconds)
(05:55) Doodad (61 Seconds)
(12:03) Discovering Entrepreneurial Ideas (108 Seconds)
(22:56) Navigating the Startup Numbers Game (47 Seconds)
(26:40) Discovery of Entrepreneurial Passion (63 Seconds)
(30:10) Celebrity Body Double Algorithm App (132 Seconds)
(35:20) Evolution of Celebrity-Free Social App (70 Seconds)
(38:16) Navigating Fundraising Challenges as a Founder (109 Seconds)
(44:12) Mark Zuckerberg's Inspirational Startup Journey (88 Seconds)
(49:24) Startup Support and Community Growth (81 Seconds)

Quotes

"I actually can execute and I do have good ideas and once you know how to execute, it becomes very hard to not want to execute when you see a really big opportunity."


"I remember having conversations with a friend and I was, like you know, printing out business card and I'm like am would CEO on there, like I felt like such a fraudster."


"But it was actually really surprising to me that, like, a lot of people don't actually have ideas and you know there was a bunch."


"I too, I too find funding fundraising a very difficult experience. I, you know it is really tough and that was not like."


"I've had the idea for a very long time and it wasn't until 2020 that I basically was like I'd had six years of pent up entrepreneurial energy and I was like I can't, I can't not be doing this anymore."


Chapters

(00:00) - Entrepreneurship Journey
(13:51) - Fashion Innovation for Women's Social Media
(16:45) - Navigating the Entrepreneurial Fundraising Journey
(27:43) - Entrepreneurial Validation and Platform Development
(38:26) - Founder's Struggle With Fundraising Mindset
(45:48) - Entrepreneurial Journey Reflection and Growth

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