100k Grants; RIP Wondermind 💔; The Invite-Only Club Sara Blakely Just Joined →

💸 FUND HER FUTURE is back with $100K in grants for women-owned businesses ready to scale up. Deadline’s May 30, 2025 — if you’re building big, don’t sleep on this!

🤖 How not to use AI in your marketing: Coca-Cola’s AI-made ad is a wake-up call that AI can speed things up but skip the human touch and you risk sounding fake and alienating your audience. Use AI smart or don’t use it at all.

👯‍♀️ Thinking about hiring your bestie? Trust and shared vision are ✨gold✨ but mixing friendship and business needs clear boundaries and honest talks. Here’s some advice… (sometimes the kindest move is saying no before things get messy).

🚀 Daniella Pierson just launched Chasm → A new platform to close the gender gap in entrepreneurship. Because the funding gap? Still a canyon.

🧠 Selena’s not a billionaire and that’s kind of the point. She’s keeping Rare Beauty tightly held (and values-aligned) while quietly pulling back from a mental health startup that’s flopping (RIP Wondermind 💔)

🛍️ rhode is hitting the shelves at Sephora — skincare dreams and dewy magic coming to a beauty aisle near you ✨

🐶 Director / Head of Customer Success @ Wagmo → Wagmo’s on the hunt for a CX boss who can lead with heart and data. Pet insurance never looked so chic as you can bring your strategy A-game and your pup to work.

💒 Front Desk Associate @ Oula → If you’re a people-person with front desk flair Oula’s maternity magic needs you IRL in NYC. Think warm vibes, modern care, and helping mamas feel like queens. Sign me up!

🍪 CX & Corporate Gifting Manager @ Milk Bar → Dream job alert: manage the sweet spot between iconic desserts & VIP customers. If you love logistics and a good cookie moment this one’s yours.