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Episode Synopsis
Welcome back to the Brydge Club Podcast! Today we welcome Emily Persky, Co-Founder of ‘I Have This Friend’, A curated directory of lifestyle services that allows you to book private chefs, interior designers, photographers, and more. They collaborate with top emerging talent to make these curated services accessible. Before co-founding 'I Have This Friend' with her childhood best friend Ingrid, Emily pursued a career in big tech, working at Instagram.
Emily discusses her decision to pursue a career at Instagram in 'big tech' before launching her entrepreneurial journey. She shares her transition from Instagram to founding 'I Have This Friend,' how the platform was brought to life, the most popular services and talents booked, their strategies for expanding the marketplace, and much more!
More on Emily Persky and I Have This Friend:
https://www.ihavethisfriend.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-persky-961793105/
More on Host Ruffin Mitchener:
https://beacons.ai/ruffin
About Play Brydge:
Brydge Club, hosted by Ruffin Mitchener, aims to bridge the $1.7 trillion financing gap for female founders. Every Wednesday, the show features in-depth interviews with industry leaders and innovators, educating and empowering women in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Through insightful discussions, Brydge Club seeks to inspire listeners to break barriers and achieve success in the business world.
Emily discusses her decision to pursue a career at Instagram in 'big tech' before launching her entrepreneurial journey. She shares her transition from Instagram to founding 'I Have This Friend,' how the platform was brought to life, the most popular services and talents booked, their strategies for expanding the marketplace, and much more!
More on Emily Persky and I Have This Friend:
https://www.ihavethisfriend.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-persky-961793105/
More on Host Ruffin Mitchener:
https://beacons.ai/ruffin
About Play Brydge:
Brydge Club, hosted by Ruffin Mitchener, aims to bridge the $1.7 trillion financing gap for female founders. Every Wednesday, the show features in-depth interviews with industry leaders and innovators, educating and empowering women in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Through insightful discussions, Brydge Club seeks to inspire listeners to break barriers and achieve success in the business world.
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