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Episode Synopsis
Kelly Anne Parker is a self-funded founder who built Send Ribbon, a corporate gifting company, from the ground up—all the way to acquisition by UrbanStems in 2020. Now, through her advisory firm Launch Grow Exit, Kelly helps fellow founders navigate the full lifecycle of being a founder, from getting started to scaling and preparing for a successful exit. She's on a mission to demystify the founder journey and make exits feel possible especially for female-founded, bootstrapped brands. Inside the Episode: The path from building a gifting brand to selling it—without outside funding Value of corporate gifting for emerging CPG brands What founders need to consider early if they want to build toward a future exit How to think differently about growth and define success on your own terms Connect here! This podcast episode was made possible by Hummingbirds. Hummingbirds is a platform that connects everyday, smaller creators with brands to share in-store user-generated content, drive brand awareness in specific retailers, and capture competitive market share. They're an awesome platform that I recommend to all my clients that you should absolutely check out. Go to hummingbirds.com for all the details!
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