Sarah shares the personal journey behind starting her successful womens luxury footwear brand Lilith NYC. As a self-confessed sneakerhead, Sara explains why she left her Nike data science job to chase her entrepreneurial dreams. The challenges faced by a young women of color in raising capital in today's angel and VC world are addressed. Undaunted, Sara diverted her home down payment funds to start her womens footwear venture. Strong Lilith sales & positive customer feedback suggest that Sara's fearless choice was the right one.
The Yankees, Queens, LL Cool J, Ray Romano and Eleanor Roosevelt also get shoutouts in the episode. Enjoy sports fans!
Lilith NYC Website: https://lilith.nyc/
Personal Website: https://sarahsukumaran.com/about
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahsukumaran/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsuku/
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