Beauty Startup is translating science with Aleksandrina Ikonomova
plus the launch of my new digital product
Hello from your friend in Bucharest, Romania.
In this issue: launching my new digital product, beauty startup Balli Go, popular ICL TikTok video and more!
Launching My New Digital Product
She makes $200k a year selling spreadsheets.
Yep, this caught my attention too.
Spreadsheets on how to plan a wedding, a honeymoon, a budget..
So, since I have a spreadsheet that contains 30+ tennis drills for kids, I thought to myself, why not try selling a digital product?
Here's a LinkedIn post about my journey on launching the kids workout drill planner and what the 'old' me would have done vs. the 'new' me.
Innovators Can Laugh
Can you imagine your dad giving you a spreadsheet at the age of 8?
Telling you to fill out all the chores you completed and penalizing you if you didn't include 'playing with friends'?
Why penalize?
Because her father wanted her to know that just working and hustling won't improve your mental or physical health.
🎙️ Ep. 77 with Aleksandrina Ikonomova now live. Listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or other player.
Show highlights
0:52 – where did you grow up and how has that changed your view of the world?
2:53 – as a kid, did you want to be an entrepreneur?
***shares her dad’s unique approach to teaching her responsibility
7:01 – what was your early journey like as an entrepreneur?
**shares unique journey as a ‘circus artist’ from age 13 - 17
10:55 – what kind of income were you pulling in as a dancer at the age of 13?
11:46 – what are you working on lately? (Segway into
14:55 – was the first financing from an angel investor?
15:25 – did you take any workshops or accelerators for startups?
15:55 – where are you at now, how many customers do you have?
20:14 – was there a specific hire that really changed the company in a good way?
21:22 – what channel has been the biggest driver in terms of customers?
22:20 – how are you working with influencers?
22:50 – what is a habit you do that has served you well?
23:40 – what is the highest stakes negotiation that you have been in?
25:35 – what is a word that rhymes with date, heart, or kiss?
Popular ICL TikTok Video
“Why are you embarrassing me?”
Zhasmina Gevezieva from Cardinal Bites shares her experience when working out at the gym. See the clip and catch the podcast interview here. Don’t forget to subscribe! : )
Funny Tweet
The End
If you are in Bucharest, I highly recommend checking out the Aerial Grafica show at the circus. It was absolutely spectacular. Both my kids, wife and I were in awe at many of the acts.
Well it’s the last few days before Christmas and I’ve got presents to wrap, deadlines to meet, and friends to call. I hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend.
Merry Christmas!
Eric