5 minutes with a founder: Cherie Hoeger & Saalt
Cherie Hoeger, Founder of Menstrual Cup business ‘Saalt’, discusses why some of us have not progressed far enough when it comes to attitudes towards menstruation.
5 minutes with a founder: Ruby Raut & WUKA…
In this issue of 5 Minutes with a Founder, we chat with Ruby Raut, the visionary behind WUKA, a trailblazing brand in menstrual health. From her early experiences with ‘Chapaudi’ in Nepal to launching a bold, sustainable product line in the UK, Ruby’s journey is a powerful testament to breaking taboos and empowering women. Discover how her personal story, activism, and fearless business mindset have shaped the rise of WUKA—Wake Up Kick Ass—and turned menstruation into a movement for positive change.
“Who said nude has to be pink?”
I’ve worked really hard to try and perfect the formula and colours that you can’t always find in the store. Marketing and branding has also been very key in this process – our main USP is the range of nudes we offer. Instead of using different shades of pink, we use yellow and red undertones to try and represent skin colours more fairly
5 minutes with a founder: Melissa Snover & Nourished
My inspiration for creating Nourished came from a personal need for convenience and personalisation in nutrition. As a busy entrepreneur, I found it extremely frustrating to carry around multiple vitamins and supplements whilst travelling to maintain my specific nutrition regime.