About this episode
Priscilla Tsai discusses her journey from Wall Street to founding the skincare brand Cocokind, focusing on her experiences in the beauty industry and the brand's growth.
Priscilla Tsai is the CEO and founder of the skincare brand Cocokind. Before she started her company, Tsai worked on Wall Street as an equity research analyst. She had always wanted to be an entrepreneur, and after years of feeling isolated by the beauty industry due to her acne and sensitive skin, she decided to start her own skincare brand. In 2014, Tsai left her finance career to start Cocokind with the goal of developing simple products that felt like a prestige experience at an accessible price point. The brand quickly gained traction on social media and developed a loyal customer base. Then, in 2019, Target began stocking Cocokind products. A few years later, in 2022, Cocokind launched in Ulta Beauty as well. Today, Cocokind’s products are available at every Target and Ulta in the United States, as well as having a huge retail presence at Whole Foods.
People in this episode
Host: Second Life
Guest: Priscilla Tsai
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- skincare
- beauty industry
- personal journey
- business growth
Keywords
- Cocokind
- Priscilla Tsai
- skincare
- entrepreneur
- Target
- Ulta Beauty
- Whole Foods
- beauty industry
- acne
- sensitive skin
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cocokind, Target, Ulta Beauty, Whole Foods
Places: United States
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