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When Alexandra Fine co-founded Dame, a women-founded sex toy company looking to close the pleasure gap, not everyone was on board with her vision. She got a lot of pushback - from traditional investors to advertisers - as she sought to change how the world looked at sex toys and pleasure. So this week: we spoke to Alexandra about how she navigated those obstacles and came up with creative solutions to get Dame off the ground. In this episode, Alexandra shares:
How they funded the businesses when investors said ‘no’
How she’s built her team
Why Dame has to get creative with how they advertise their products
How she overcame people who doubted her mission
Why Dame is suing the MTA
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