Fashion masks launched days after lockdown

Carol Chen, Maskela, Bootstrapping, Clothing Company, Covid Recession, eCommerce, Non-Tech, Physical Product, Women Founders

I’m wondering if people who are listen to this interview will be thinking, “Enough with COVID-based interviews.” But the truth is 2020 really was a challenging year. There are some entrepreneurs who jumped and found solutions and found ways to grow despite the chaos in the world.

I want to highlight them and I’m especially interested in today’s guest because her previous business suffered dramatically.

Carol Chen is the founder of Maskela, which provides reusable face masks that are fashionable and functional.

We’ll find out how she launched it in the first days of lockdown.

Carol Chen

Maskela

Carol Chen is the founder of Maskela, which provides reusable face masks that are fashionable and functional.

Andrew: Hey there, freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner and the founder of Mixergy, where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses. Joining me is someone who, um, was quicker than most of us. She realized that the world was going to go to masks. And you know what? I’ve got to tell you, Carol, I’m wondering if people who are listening to this are thinking enough with how enough with COVID based interviews, but I’ve got to tell you. I think that 2020 really was a challenging year. And there are some entrepreneurs who jumped and jumped in and found solutions, found ways to grow despite the chaos in the world. And I want to highlight them, I want to understand what you did to grow. And you, frankly, Carol, you were in a situation where your previous business suffered dramatically.

You were in the, uh, in the dress rental business with a company called covet tele. It was large. It was four for in-person events, not largely....

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