Topicals Founder Olamide Olowe Is Youngest Black Woman Ever To Raise $10 Million In Funding
Summary
Already she was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2022 for her previous fundraise of $2.6 million.The fastest-growing skincare brand at Sephora, Topicals appeals to Gen-Z consumers through its TikTok and Instagram marketing, eye-catching packaging, and mental health advocacy. Now the company will be able to launch a 12-month accelerator program to support nonprofits in the mental health space.Here, Olowe offers her top three tips for building a brand that consumers fall in love with quickly:1. CAVU Consumer Partners offers a team of experts ready to roll their sleeves up and do the hard work of taking this brand to the next level.Olowe herself grew up with chronic skin conditions. That inspired me to build Topicals with a social mission.As she began to research her skincare concept, Olowe saw a need for more products that are inclusive of darker skin tones. Fortunately, the companys digital campaigns combined with the efficacy of the products has kept consumers coming back for more.Olowe cautions young people with an entrepreneurial drive not to hesitate to get started.