#52 From Outsider to Business Innovator: How Venetia Archer Built The Ruuby App

Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

English - May 23, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB
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Meet Venetia Archer, the founder of Ruuby app. With no background in beauty or tech, Venetia fearlessly jumped into the deep end and founded Ruuby - the fashion set's go-to digital beauty concierge.

In Episode 52, Venetia shares her experiences and insights on starting a business and leading with confidence.

She provides valuable lessons on the importance of attitude, discovering leadership qualities, and overcoming challenges as an outsider in the beauty and tech industries.

Venetia's story is a testament to the power of determination, adaptability, and the belief that anything is possible when you set your mind to it.

Join us as we delve into Venetia's extraordinary path and gain inspiration from her entrepreneurial wisdom.

We Discuss:

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Idea behind the Ruuby app

05:48 - Starting a business as an outsider

06:41 - Confidence & comfort in disorder
08:44 - Making hard decisions

12:10 - Finding superstars & retention

15:00 - Quality whilst scaling

19:06 - Future plans

20:14 - Key factors for business success

24:43 - Leading through uncertainty