From $0 to $15M Selling Eye Liner at 27 Years Old | Iris Smit
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In this episode, Iris Smit, founder of The Quick Flick, shares how she launched a multi-million dollar beauty empire from her dorm room with just $10,000. ___________________________________________________________ SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend using the code FOUNDR50. Start here → https://your.omnisend.com/foundr ___________________________________________________________ She reveals: ✅ How she turned a simple eyeliner hack into a viral beauty brand ✅ The influencer marketing strategy that skyrocketed The Quick Flick ✅ Why she turned down a Shark Tank deal & what happened next ✅ How authenticity & storytelling gave her brand a competitive edge ✅ Her journey of hitting rock bottom & rebuilding her business from scratch If you’re an entrepreneur looking to bootstrap, build a viral brand, and scale in the beauty industry, this episode is packed with insights on resilience, innovation, and standing out in a competitive market. 📩 How We Can Help You Scale Your Business Faster 🔥 Want to learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+? Start your $1 trial today → http://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial 💡 Prefer a custom roadmap and 1-on-1 coaching? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → https://www.foundr.com/startmentorship → Already have a store? Apply here → https://www.foundr.com/growmentorship 🔗 Connect With Nathan Chan 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/ 🔗 Connect With Iris Smit & The Quick Flick 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/irisjade 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/iris-smit/ 🌍 The Quick Flick → https://www.thequickflick.com 00:00 - Who is Iris Smit? 00:55 - Introduction & Welcome to The Foundr Podcast 02:03 - The Origins of Quick Flick & Finding Entrepreneurship 03:12 - The Deeper Motivation Behind Starting a Business 04:36 - Funding Quick Flick with $10,000 & Juggling University 05:52 - Launching the First Product & Early Traction 07:45 - Influencer Marketing & Going Viral 09:03 - Huda Beauty’s Impact & The Road to Shark Tank 09:48 - Getting Discovered by Shark Tank Producers 11:07 - The Shark Tank Deal & Why…