This week we are back with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company.
In this episode she shares:
Highlights Include:
4:39 Establishing business in Senegal
12:19 Financial readiness and having a mentor
19:31 Juggling grad school and launching a business
24:35 Building a reliable team in Senegal
35:54 Paying yourself in your business
43:06 Standing out through marketing
47:34 Working with Beyoncé
59:05 Meeting growing fulfillment needs
1:04:13 Top tips for entrepreneurs
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