109: Tech Fashion Part 2 with Jaya Iyer of Svaha

01:11 – Jaya’s Superpower: Changing situations for the better.
02:54 – What does it take to change things?
99 Percent Invisible - Pockets: Articles of Interest #3 (https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/pockets-articles-of-interest-3/)
06:37 – The Lack of Science and Technology-Themed Clothing (Especially for Children)
08:30 – How Personal of a Choice Clothing Is -- The Importance of Expressing Yourself and Shattering Stereotypes and Social Norms
25:07 – Breaking Existing Customer Feedback Systems in Order to Expand
30:06 – Starting a Business like Svaha
Svaha Kickstarter Campaign (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/svaha/svaha-clothing-to-empower-children-0)
39:03 – Coming in 2019....
41:34 – Business Challenges
Reflections:
John: How important it is to have clothing that can really express who you are and validate the parts of your identity that you want socially validated.
Rein: All opportunities are unique to everyone.
Jaya: The first time you fail does not mean you will fail every time. Never give up.
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01:11 – Jaya’s Superpower: Changing situations for the better.

02:54 – What does it take to change things?

99 Percent Invisible - Pockets: Articles of Interest #3

06:37 – The Lack of Science and Technology-Themed Clothing (Especially for Children)

08:30 – How Personal of a Choice Clothing Is -- The Importance of Expressing Yourself and Shattering Stereotypes and Social Norms

25:07 – Breaking Existing Customer Feedback Systems in Order to Expand

30:06 – Starting a Business like Svaha

Svaha Kickstarter Campaign

39:03 – Coming in 2019....

41:34 – Business Challenges

Reflections:

John: How important it is to have clothing that can really express who you are and validate the parts of your identity that you want socially validated.

Rein: All opportunities are unique to everyone.

Jaya: The first time you fail does not mean you will fail every time. Never give up.

This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancode.

To make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.

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