To close out season five, Anu is joined by Jessica Sibley, the innovative CEO of TIME, and a leading figure in the dynamic world of media. They dive into Jess’s remarkable impact at TIME one year into the role – including transformative digital strategies, and the brand's expansion into new territories, including live events, branded content, and m…

Anu is joined by Christina Tosi, the James Beard award-winning pastry chef and founder of Milk Bar, the iconic bakery and dessert brand with a cult-like following. Christina shares insights into her unique approach to innovation, team culture, building a brand that resonates deeply with consumers, and the strategic decisions behind Milk Bar’s expan…

Anu sits down with Nancy Twine, the founder and CEO of Briogeo, an award-winning clean hair care line. They discuss the journey that took Nancy from the finance industry to becoming the youngest black woman to launch a product line at Sephora, as well as the biggest lessons she learned along the way. Nancy shares her experience navigating the acqui…

In this episode of The Two Percent, Anu is joined by Allison Conrad, founder of Arey – the ‘wrinkle cream of haircare’. Allison shares the personal journey that led her to found Arey, the science behind graying hair, the challenges in pioneering a new category in the haircare industry, and her strategy in delivering a science-backed product that no…

This episode of The Two Percent podcast features Adrianne Nickerson and Elaine Purcell, who are on a mission to revolutionize maternity care as the co-founders of Oula. Their discussion delves into the problems with the current maternity care system in the U.S, the role of technology in maternity care, the importance of a personalized patient exper…

In this season premiere of The Two Percent, Anu engages in a captivating conversation with Fidji Simo, CEO and Chair of Instacart. Born in France to a family of fishermen, Fidji shares the journey that led her to Silicon Valley, where she started her career at eBay and Facebook before joining Instacart to lead the company in 2021. The episode delve…

To close out Season 4 Anu sits down with Michelle Cordeiro Grant, founder of Lively, a community and ‘leisurée’ brand inspiring women to live passionately, purposefully, and confidently. In this episode Michelle shares insights from her experiences building an empire by breaking all the rules, putting community before company, and successfully navi…

Today’s guest is Olamide Olowe, Co-Founder & CEO of Topicals – the Gen-Z brand reimagining the ointment aisle with effective science-backed products and mental health advocacy – and the youngest Black woman to raise over $2M in funding. Olamide shares how she built a go-to-market strategy around her own experiences with chronic skin conditions, why…

Anu chats with FFF portfolio founder Babba Rivera of Ceremonia, the clean hair care brand rooted in Latinx heritage. Babba opens up about her experiences navigating identity and representation, innovating as an industry outsider, and takes us through her unique product and brand development thought process.…

In our first ever two-guest episode, Anu sits down with portfolio founder Lisa Mayer of Boss Beauties, a women-led global NFT initiative with huge momentum, alongside fellow Boss Beauties strategic investor Randi Zuckerberg. Lisa and Randi give listeners a crash course in the world of NFTs, discuss their shared passion for mentorship in the metaver…

Anu is joined by Female Founders Fund portfolio founder and Parisian makeup artist Violette, of VIOLETTE_FR – a cosmetics line made ‘avec amour’ for people and the planet, and designed with the purpose of helping people celebrate their natural beauty. Violette walks us through the behind-the-scenes of building her personal and company brand with a …

Anu is joined by physicist Lisa Dyson, who is the founder and CEO of Air Protein, the company crafting the world’s first carbon negative air-based meat alternatives. They discuss the NASA-inspired science, mission, and go-to-market strategy behind Air Protein, plus Lisa’s thoughts on the broader macro environment surrounding sustainability.…

Today’s guest is Sarah Jones Simmer, who is currently the CEO of Found, a company focused on making evidence-based sustainable weight care for all, and previously was COO at Bumble, the female-first social networking app – where she helped build the company and then spearhead Bumble’s IPO while battling a stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis. In this ep…

To kick off Season 4, Anu chats with Female Founders Fund portfolio founder and branding expert Georgina Gooley of Billie, the leading shave and body brand putting women first. Georgina shares her experience leading Billie through two acquisition processes, including Billie’s recent sale to Edgewell for $310M, and how she is thinking about Billie’s…

In honor of the retirement of the GOAT, tennis champion Serena Williams – we are thrilled to re-release our most popular episode to date. In this conversation Anu sits down with Serena to discuss her inspiration behind the next chapter of her career at Serena Ventures, an early-stage venture fund investing in diverse leadership and individual empow…

Anu is joined by Krystle Mobayeni, co-Founder and CEO of Bentobox, the platform empowering restaurants to create and manage their own digital storefronts. In this conversation Krystle and Anu dive into Bentobox’s recent sale to Fiserv, the importance of early relationship building, her experience innovating to keep restaurants alive throughout the …

Today’s guest is Christie Horvath, Co-Founder and CEO of Wagmo, the company reinventing pet insurance for a new generation of pet parents. In this episode, Christie shares the personal story that inspired her founding journey, how she approached building a product catered to millennials, and her advice for founders looking to connect with younger c…

In today’s episode Anu sits down with Amanda Hesser, co-founder and CEO of Food52, the company on a mission to inspire people to eat thoughtfully and live joyfully. They discuss her background in food journalism, the platform's evolution from content to commerce, thoughtfully responding to customer feedback, and lessons around building a constructi…

In this episode Anu sits down with Anjali Sud, CEO of Vimeo, the world's leading all-in-one video software solution. They discuss Anjali’s non-traditional path from Director of Marketing to CEO in 3 years, the opportunity she saw to internally champion and pivot Vimeo’s business model, biggest lessons learned leading the company through two acquisi…

Anu is joined by serial entrepreneur Julia Collins, founder and CEO of Moonshot Snacks and Planet FWD, the startup tackling climate change through the power of our food system. Julia explores how her background in both the food and tech worlds inspired her to innovate at the intersection of these industries, the pandemic’s impact on the future of s…

Today’s guest is Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Ariela Safira of Real, the platform redesigning the mental health care experience. Ariela dives into her experience pivoting Real’s long-term strategy and offerings throughout the pandemic, the trials and tribulations of leading a remote team, the nuances of building in consumer healthcare, a…

Anu sits down with Sheila Marcelo, Founder and former CEO of Care.com, and current Venture Partner at NEA and Executive Chairwoman for The Wing. Sheila shares how her experiences growing up in a matriarchal society in the Philippines and as a young mother in the business world sparked her passion and lifelong commitment to ensuring women have the r…

Today’s guest is technology leader Stacy Brown-Philpot, a founding member of Softbank’s Opportunity Fund and the former CEO of TaskRabbit. In this episode Stacy dives into her experience pioneering the shared economy, her advice for navigating critical career transition points, thoughts on the future of work, why community is at the core of everyth…

To kick off Season 3, Anu chats with Katrina Lake, founder of Stitch Fix, an online personal-shopping service transforming the way people find clothes they love. Katrina walks Anu through her journey scaling Stitch Fix from seed to IPO and beyond, including how her leadership style has evolved alongside the platform, experiences navigating the tran…

We are so excited to introduce you to Oula's new owner Heather Hughes! To get to know her, listen to this latest edition of the Mind-Body Stuff's podcast.

Join us for this bonus Q&A episode to learn more about the host behind The Two Percent and Female Founders Fund Founding Partner, Anu Duggal! Anu sits down with FFF investor Adrianna Samaniego to answer listener questions across a range of topics from fundraising to networking, and much more. Anu shares stories and lessons learned from her formativ…

Today’s guest is FFF portfolio founder Shivani Siroya of Tala, the leading financial app across three continents in emerging markets including Kenya, Mexico, the Philippines, and India, serving over six million users. Shivani shares how her global upbringing and background in finance and data science inspired her to enter the world of fintech, how …

In this episode, Bernice and Kali are honored to share an interview with Daina Middleton - an accomplished business person who has worked at a variety of firms including Hewlett Packard and Twitter. Daina talks about her climb to success, the lessons she learned along the way and how Oula came into her life at a particularly poignant time of reckon…

Anu is joined by four time entrepreneur and ex-investor, Amy Errett of Madison Reed, the beauty company revolutionizing hair coloring. Amy shares how she pivoted her staff and supply chain throughout lockdown to overcome extraordinary challenges and take advantage of unprecedented demand, reflects on 2020’s silver linings and leaning into her stren…

Today’s guest is Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Shan-Lyn Ma of Zola, an online platform reinventing the wedding planning and registry experience. Anu and Shan discuss her experience learning from product experts during her time at Gilt Groupe and Yahoo!, how customer feedback has guided Zola’s growth, and the future of events and weddings …

Today’s guest is Morgan DeBaun, Founder and CEO of Blavity, the leading media company for Black culture and millennials. This conversation is jam-packed with Morgan’s top learnings building Blavity and her valuable advice for female founders around topics like growth hacks to reach your first million users, using your emotions as a motivator, manag…

Anu is joined by FFF portfolio founder, Michelle Kennedy of Peanut, a social platform designed to provide support, connection, and community for women throughout every stage of motherhood. Michelle has built a safe space for women unlike anywhere else on the internet, where two million users feel comfortable asking questions, engaging in intimate c…

Anu chats with Female Founders Fund scout investment founder, Beatriz Acevedo of SUMA Wealth, a revolutionary financial wellness brand with a mission to close the Latinx wealth gap in the US. They discuss the unprecedented power and growth of the US-born Latinx population, what marketers and brands are still getting wrong in connecting with this de…

"Astrology works. The charts never lie." In this episode, Kali and Bernice have the incredible privilege of interviewing Whitney Fishburn, editor and reporter on Capitol Hill turned Astrologer. After both having really life-affirming sessions with Whitney, Kali and Bernice could not have been more excited to talk to Whitney about her personal story…

Anu sits down with Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Kate Ryder of Maven Clinic, the first digital health clinic for women. Kate dives into the opportunity she saw to disrupt the healthcare system, her experience building women’s healthcare as a new category, and how the landscape has evolved since founding Maven Clinic in 2014. They discuss …

Today’s guest is Mellody Hobson, President and Co-CEO of Ariel Investments, the first Black owned asset management firm. Anu and Mellody discuss their shared belief of diversity as a strategic advantage, the passion Mellody feels towards her work at Ariel, the responsibility she has in boardrooms across the country, and in her role as a national le…

In this episode, Kali and Bernice explore what came up for them this month as they reflect on #iamlove. How quick they are to confuse their actions with their essence, how the concept of love is much simpler than the action of it, and how maybe self love is the key to save the world. Take a listen and reflect on how love is given and received in yo…

Anu chats with Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Holly Whitaker of Tempest, a modern, digital approach to helping individuals change their relationship with alcohol. Holly shares her personal addiction story and what she saw missing from the existing sobriety landscape that inspired her to create her own holistic recovery plan. They dive deep…

To kick off Season 2, Anu chats with Serena Williams, tennis champion, entrepreneur and founder of Serena Ventures, a fund with a mission of investing in early-stage companies that embrace diverse leadership, individual empowerment, creativity and opportunity. Serena shares what she is excited about as an investor, tips for investors looking to div…

In this episode, Kali and Bernice have the opportunity to talk with Registered Nurse and certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Chelsea Campbell, to learn and talk about Intuitive Eating - the practice of, tuning into your body's signals, cues, and sensations to guide your self-care and your eating choices, as opposed to following some external set …

In their first podcast of 2021, and following in line with the #iamoula campaign, January's affirmation is #iamhere. In this episode, Kali and Bernice discuss what it means to be here in the present moment, here as a product of our own story, here as heirs to our ancestral story, and here as community members to a collective story. Their hope is th…

On the last episode of this series, Kali and Bernice talk about why empowering women, themselves included is work that they are called to do. They grapple and fumble over gender binary stereotypes, if they are creating inclusive spaces for all women and people in general and how they use Oula to empower themselves in their own lives. They also talk…

In this penultimate, pandemic-ruled episode of this series, Bernice and Kali take a deep dive into their self image, how its motivated their lives, lesson they've learned, and freedoms they are still striving for. They also reflect on the gift of Oula for this safe space in which identity, image and perception fall away so that we can truly see one…

Anu chats with Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to investing in high-potential founders who are traditionally underestimated and underrepresented in the VC world. Arlan shares her experience building a network, the impact she hopes to have on the ecosystem, areas she is excited about as an …

In this exclusive mini-episode, Anu chats with Melinda Gates, FFF limited partner and founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment and incubation company created to advance social progress in the United States. They discuss innovation outside the Silicon Valley bubble, her decision to invest in diverse founders and funders, her advice for LPs looking…

Anu sits down with Mariah Chase, CEO of Eloquii, the category defining fashion brand for women’s sizes 14-28 that is inspiring positive change through the transformative power of fashion. Mariah shares the ups and downs of spearheading the brand's revival, from what to do when the roof of your warehouse collapses to celebrating like Will Smith on l…

This episode is all about asking ourselves what is the purpose of finding our purpose? Bernice and Kali talk about their relationships with their purpose, how they struggle to know it, live it and also how it allows them to tap out of being present, because they want to go "fulfill their purpose!" The ego plays a huge role in purpose, and its shado…

Anu chats with Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Lisa Skeete Tatum of Landit, a personalized career pathing platform on a mission to democratize career success. They discuss the secret sauce to accelerating your career, a paradigm shift in mentorship, building a product for scale, and world domination. Lisa shares key advice for individuals, …

Anu sits down with Female Founders Fund portfolio founder, Jen Batchelor of Kin Euphorics, the first innovation in a 10,000 year long social drinking tradition. They dive deep into the growing “sober-curious” movement, her experience setting industry standards in a new category, building a brand consumers are passionate about, marrying concepts fro…

In Episode 3 of our 2020 Vision Series, Bernice and Kali talk about spirituality. This is the trigger warning for the episode, as they dive into their own beliefs and practices, as well as their observances about religion and its purpose, benefits and flaws. It's a big topic and they hope in some way it adds value to the listener's experience or pr…