Eternally Optimistic: Adventures in Serial Entrepreneurship with Divya Gugnani, CEO and Co-Founder of Wander Beauty

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Have you been bitten by the start-up bug? Wander Beauty's CEO and Co-Founder, Divya Gugnani, certainly was. When it comes to starting companies, Divya's infectious enthusiasm is hard not to catch. What started as an accidental venture into entrepreneurship, turned into five companies, two of which Divya runs today. While Divya originally worked in finance, she quickly discovered she was addicted to starting up businesses after the formation of her first company. As an investor and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience, Divya attributes her success to her eternal optimism and penchant for risk-taking. So what’s next for Divya? She is currently in “growth mode.” In addition to expanding Wander Beauty, Divya is also working on 5 Sens, a fine fragrance company aimed at creating a sensory experience through fragrance. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Social Media: Instagram: ⁠@dgugnani⁠ Tiktok: ⁠@dgugnani⁠ ⁠@wander_beauty⁠ ⁠@5sensco⁠ Big Ideas: Learning to be curious and ask questions as an entrepreneur. Knowing when to pivot and move on from a company. Learning to navigate the discomfort of constant change that comes with being an entrepreneur. Keys to productivity in business and at home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine and think, wow, it must be nice to have it so easy.
0:08.2	Well, think again.
0:09.7	Behind that glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work, countless failures, and endless learning experiences.
0:16.5	I'm Rebecca Minkoff, and I'm here to tell you that success isn't a walk in the park.
0:20.8	It takes grit,
0:22.2	resilience, and a willingness to take risks. That's why I created superwoman. A podcast that
0:27.8	peels back the varnish and gets into the nitty gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's
0:32.3	world. From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is
0:38.1	here to inspire you to take your next leap, no matter how daunting it may seem.
0:42.8	We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced,
0:47.6	and the lessons they've learned along the way. So if you're ready to be inspired and learn
0:52.0	from some of the most successful women out there,
0:55.6	join me on Superwomen.
1:00.7	Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work,
1:04.4	determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.
1:08.7	Hey, everyone, you're listening to Superwomen.
1:12.3	Today's guest is Divya Gugniani, the CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty and Five Senses. Divya brings 20 years of investment and entrepreneurial experience to her
1:19.2	role as CEO and co-founder of Wander Beauty and most recently having launched her new company,
1:25.6	Five Senses, an incredible direct-to-consumer scent
1:28.8	that lets us choose along with our moods for every day. She started her business career in
1:34.2	investment banking at Goldman Sachs and then moved to private equity. Divya is a self-proclaimed
1:39.6	startup junkie, a food and fashion lover as well as a beauty experimenter. She's contributed to the
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