Helya Mohammadian is the Founder of Slick Chicks, an innovative line of women’s underwear that allows you to change in and out of them without ever lifting a foot. Her mission is to help women feel empowered and confident as they tackle all of life’s daily challenges.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Sara Blakely – Spanx
When business started difficulties overcame:
“One of the biggest difficulties is doing it alone, not having someone to bounce ideas off or if you’re stuck, you are you have to resolve the problems. So I think that was one difficulty, when you are a solo entrepreneur, that can be a little bit tough. Sometimes it’s easier with a cofounder, but i found delegating was difficult for me, which I’ve learned to let go of. And there’s all the obvious finances, cash flow, finding the right network is super important. You have to get yourself out there and network and talk about your product, if someone is offering help take it, I was so used to saying this is my product and I can do this on my own, but at the end of the day, everyone needs help”…[Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses Book by Eric RiesFavourite Quote:
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself say I’m possible” – Audrey Hepburn
Recommended Online Resources:
General Assembly : Master new skills in design, marketing, technology, and data — online or at our campuses around the world.
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“Do your research, really go out there and figure out if it is something that can work, before you invest anything into it. Have the confidence to deal with it and know it’s going to take a lot of time, work and sleepless nights. You have to be ready to invest that time into it, how passionate are you? Early on you have to have the passion and drive to see your idea through, and really do the research, and have the confidence. Don’t listen to the naysayers and people who tell you it’s a stupid idea. If you have a great idea, and you’re willing to put the time in, then you can only go up from there and succeed. Make sure your product is not already out there, do the research. If you’re passionate and want to see it through, believe in yourself, you’re your biggest cheerleader”…[Listen for More]
More About Helya Mohammadian:
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
Georges Cuvier “It is evident that one cannot say anything demonstrable about the problem before having resolved these preliminary questions, and yet we hardly possess the necessary information to solve some of them.”
Other Quotes From the Chat with Helya Mohammadian:
- “Doing your research is very, very important”
- “That’s what my company is defined by, making people happy”
- “You have to really have a good gut instinct”
- “I don’t think there are overnight successes”
- “Don’t be afraid to say no, you don’t have to say yes to everything”
- “You have to not be scared to change”
- “That’s how you know, you test it out, you get a focus group together, your friends and family, offer incentives. Early on you have to do your research, that goes with anything, you have to test it to make sure it works”
- “I’m a different person now than I was a year and a half ago, I think differently about my product, in terms of who it can help. So you’re going to refine, you might end up pivoting, but it’s just about listening and getting that feedback and making it work”
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