“Bet on yourself for a year”: Lisa Mattam on building Sahajan
Lisa Mattam didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. After years in pharma and consulting, a moment with her young daughter made her rethink the skincare she was using—and helped spark Sahajan, a brand that brings together Ayurvedic ingredients, clean beauty and Lisa’s pharmaceutical experience.
Lisa wanted to show consumers they didn’t have to choose between clean beauty and products that deliver results. She shares what it was like to leave corporate life, build Sahajan, and grow the brand into retail partnerships with Sephora and Air Canada. We also talk about bootstrapping the business, deciding when to raise, and closing an oversubscribed first round in four weeks—plus the challenges women founders can face when pitching investors and the value of building a team that fills your skill gaps.
This episode is part of The Unscented Company’s mini-series spotlighting women leading purpose-driven companies! Visit https://unscentedco.com.
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