In this episode of Triffin's Founder Stories, Tash sits down with Meagan Pate, co-founder of Straand and co-owner of Three Warriors, to explore how she helped create not just one but two cult beauty brands.

Meagan shares how her background in glossy magazines shaped her understanding of brand storytelling, what it takes to create a new category in beauty, and the lessons she’s learned building both a VC-backed and a self-funded business.

Expect insights on:

• How Straand turned “scalp shame” into a beauty movement
• The creative strategy behind Three Warriors’ “daily radiance” success
• Funding models that actually work for different types of brands
• How Meagan uses AI to save time and scale smarter

A must-listen for founders and beauty brand builders ready to rethink what’s possible.

In this special episode, Tash catches up with Absolute Collagen founder Maxine Laceby at the recent Charge X event in London, hosted by Recharge.

Maxine is one of the UK’s best-known DTC success stories.

Her journey from kitchen experiments to a multi-million-pound brand offers a masterclass in how to build and scale a business that customers genuinely love.

In this special CEW webinar, Tash explores how AI, avatars, and digital twins are transforming the beauty, personal care, and wellness industries.

From the rise of digital twins and UGC avatars to the risks, opportunities, and creative possibilities, Tash shares her first-hand experience testing this technology across brands, retail, and content creation.

You’ll learn:

• Beginner use cases for brands and personal brands
• Public perceptions and the risks to consider
• How avatars can scale content output without replacing human creativity
• What’s coming next in this fast-moving space

📌 Hosted in partnership with CEW, this webinar is a must-listen for anyone in beauty and wellness curious about where AI is headed.

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