Member Julian Carter
MemberAngel Investor | Creator-Led Startup Advocate
United States
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Reply to Investor-Backed Beauty & Fashion Brands—What Gets Funded?
Great breakdown, Arun! As someone who’s invested in early-stage beauty & wellness startups, I’ve seen brands struggle with funding because they focus too much on branding instead of business structure.
✔ Investors want scalable supply chains – If a brand can’t secure reliable manufacturing & distribution, growth stalls. ✔ Retail placement…
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Reply to From Wellness Influencer to Funded Startup—How to Scale & Secure Investment
Eric, this is a solid breakdown—influence alone isn’t enough when scaling into a real, investable business. Wellness and fitness startups that treat their audience as customers, not just followers, are the ones seeing serious traction.
I’ve backed fitness tech startups that secured angel funding and Series A rounds, and the biggest success factor?…
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Building an influencer-led business isn’t just about audience size—it’s about business execution.
One of the biggest success stories I’ve seen recently? A creator-led beauty brand that scaled from a personal passion project to a multi-million-dollar DTC business. How?
✔ They focused on product-market fit, not just branding ✔ They built…
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Welcome to the Influencer Venture Success Stories group! 🎉
This space is all about highlighting what works, learning from challenges, and refining strategies for building successful influencer-led startups. Whether you’re a creator launching your first business, an investor backing influencer ventures, or an entrepreneur scaling your brand, this…
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