I am curious to hear if any introverted founder managed to make it in the tech industry? did you eventually grow and learn how to pitch/sell? how is it currently going for you? did you eventually get a co-founder?
Hello girls!! I made a modest reselling platform called Malabas that’s essentially a Depop/Poshmark but for the modest girlies (or those on the journey!)
As much as I am for quality and good craftsmanship, the price of modest wear and hijabs has become diabolical. I naturally became an over consumer once I put the hijab on 3 years ago, but realized there was no where to really give away or sell my clothes that I honestly rarely wore, I knew that if it ended up in a Goodwill/Value Village the likeliness of another Muslim finding it may be low and it’ll likely end up in a landfill.
So I made Malabas, a modest reselling app where sisters across the globe can sell, buy and donate their modest clothes to other sisters!
Salam girls!! I made a modest reselling platform called Malabas that’s essentially a Depop/Poshmark but for the modest girlies (or those on the journey!)
As much as I am for quality and good craftsmanship, the price of modest wear and hijabs has become diabolical. I naturally became an over consumer once I put the hijab on 3 years ago, but realized there was no where to really give away or sell my clothes that I honestly rarely wore, I knew that if it ended up in a Goodwill/Value Village the likeliness of another Muslim finding it may be low and it’ll likely end up in a landfill.
So I made Malabas, a modest reselling app where sisters across the globe can sell, buy and donate their modest clothes to other sisters!
Salam girls!! I made a modest reselling platform called Malabas that’s essentially a Depop/Poshmark but for the modest girlies (or those on the journey!)
As much as I am for quality and good craftsmanship, the price of modest wear and hijabs has become diabolical. I naturally became an over consumer once I put the hijab on 3 years ago, but realized there was no where to really give away or sell my clothes that I honestly rarely wore, I knew that if it ended up in a Goodwill/Value Village the likeliness of another Muslim finding it may be low and it’ll likely end up in a landfill.
So I made Malabas, a modest reselling app where sisters across the globe can sell, buy and donate their modest clothes to other sisters!
Salam girls!! I made a modest reselling platform called Malabas that’s essentially a Depop/Poshmark but for the modest girlies (or those on the journey!)
As much as I am for quality and good craftsmanship, the price of modest wear and hijabs has become diabolical. I naturally became an over consumer once I put the hijab on 3 years ago, but realized there was no where to really give away or sell my clothes that I honestly rarely wore, I knew that if it ended up in a Goodwill/Value Village the likeliness of another Muslim finding it may be low and it’ll likely end up in a landfill.
So I made Malabas, a modest reselling app where sisters across the globe can sell, buy and donate their modest clothes to other sisters!
Salam girls!! I made a modest reselling platform called Malabas that’s essentially a Depop/Poshmark but for the modest girlies (or those on the journey!)
As much as I am for quality and good craftsmanship, the price of modest wear and hijabs has become diabolical. I naturally became an over consumer once I put the hijab on 3 years ago, but realized there was no where to really give away or sell my clothes that I honestly rarely wore, I knew that if it ended up in a Goodwill/Value Village the likeliness of another Muslim finding it may be low and it’ll likely end up in a landfill.
So I made Malabas, a modest reselling app where sisters across the globe can sell, buy and donate their modest clothes to other sisters!
I recruited a co-founder around 3 months ago, I had a fully built app + website at that point with a founder social media account and an instagram account I was growing locally. I have a technical background and visual/design experience so I do all of the UI/UX and marketing material (social media posts/carousels). I also edit all of my own videos and do personal marketing as the founder of the app.
She approached me at first making it seem like she wanted me to join as a technical co-founder for her startup idea. I listened and told her I was on board. She mentioned having entrepreneurial experience (was a part of an incubator program briefly but never launched) and talked about her passion for it and drive for talking to people/networking. Networking and talking to people isn’t my strongest suit so I thought she’d be able to bring value there. She also holds a law degree which for any law related issues she’d be a good resource for.
We haven’t talked shares but she’s adamant on the cofounder title which I brushed off & gave her. The platform is still pre-revenue, so I’ve held off talking about any monetary split. We recently had a launch event where she did some of the communication work and at first people she was connected with were sharing & engaging with the content so it seemed promising but the event only ended up having people I was mainly communicating with & my network showed up.
I am a bit frustrated and feel like I’ve given her a fair shot but still can’t fully find value in what she’s providing, especially for this startup. She’s also completely forgot about her startup idea and never mentioned it again (which i find odd)
I recruited a co-founder around 3 months ago, I had a fully built app + website at that point with a founder social media account and an instagram account I was growing locally. I have a technical background and visual/design experience so I do all of the UI/UX and marketing material (social media posts/carousels). I also edit all of my own videos and do personal marketing as the founder of the app.
She approached me at first making it seem like she wanted me to join as a technical co-founder for her startup idea. I listened and told her I was on board. She mentioned having entrepreneurial experience (was a part of an incubator program briefly but never launched) and talked about her passion for it and drive for talking to people/networking. Networking and talking to people isn’t my strongest suit so I thought she’d be able to bring value there. She also holds a law degree which for any law related issues she’d be a good resource for.
We haven’t talked shares but she’s adamant on the cofounder title which I brushed off & gave her. The platform is still pre-revenue, so I’ve held off talking about any monetary split. We recently had a launch event where she did some of the communication work and at first people she was connected with were sharing & engaging with the content so it seemed promising but the event only ended up having people I was mainly communicating with & my network showed up.
I am a bit frustrated and feel like I’ve given her a fair shot but still can’t fully find value in what she’s providing, especially for this startup. She’s also completely forgot about her startup idea and never mentioned it again (which i find odd)
I recruited a co-founder around 3 months ago, I had a fully built app + website at that point with a founder social media account and an instagram account I was growing locally. I have a technical background and visual/design experience so I do all of the UI/UX and marketing material (social media posts/carousels). I also edit all of my own videos and do personal marketing as the founder of the app.
She approached me at first making it seem like she wanted me to join as a technical co-founder for her startup idea. I listened and told her I was on board. She mentioned having entrepreneurial experience (was a part of an incubator program briefly but never launched) and talked about her passion for it and drive for talking to people/networking. Networking and talking to people isn’t my strongest suit so I thought she’d be able to bring value there. She also holds a law degree which for any law related issues she’d be a good resource for.
We haven’t talked shares but she’s adamant on the cofounder title which I brushed off & gave her. The platform is still pre-revenue, so I’ve held off talking about any monetary split. We recently had a launch event where she some of the communication work and at first people she was connected with were sharing & engaging with the content so it seemed promising but the even only ended up having people I was mainly communicating with & my network show up.
I am a bit frustrated and feel like I’ve given her a fair shot but still can’t fully find value in what she’s providing, especially for this startup. She’s also completely forgot about her startup idea and never mentioned it again..
conversations with potentials get no where, i find myself only really saying “makes sense”, “that’s fair”, “ah i see”, and just not elaborating, it’s like my mind doesn’t even jump to a question or talking about myself.
i tend to be introverted and closed off, i am shy and overtime once comfortable i talk and start up convos but time and comfort is needed to get me there. on text i add more and elaborate, but on calls or in person in the moment i don’t think to say anything or even really respond unless they ask me a direct question, and even when i answer half the time i find myself not articulating myself well. i am able to ask questions well and enjoy when they’re answering & yapping, once they finish if they don’t ask me the question back i find myself not knowing how to respond or to add to the convo so ill respond with “that make sense yea”.
am i just over the process and search? do i need a break and a mind reset or how do i stop this?
men end up saying they feel like they don’t know me, complain that i don’t express myself, inquiring if id open up more down the line, etc. a lot of them have left or reject me after mentioning it as a problem, i usually explain how i am and say that once comfortable & engaged i assume it’d be different (but sometimes im afraid that wont happen)
My dad has a strong preference for the guys to visit the family home when getting to know me, I also prefer it as our city is quite small and everyone knows another so chances of being seen even with a mahram is high and will get people talking.
I’ve had potentials mention their preference and ask to go out (cafe, restaurant, activities, etc.) they mention that it helps them assess the person better and is what they’re comfortable with. They’ll try to abide by my preferences for a bit but will keep asking/pushing to go out.
How do you put your foot down on this? I feel like I am repeating myself and despite bringing a mahram with me, I feel as though I am not getting the chance to get to know the guy since he and my mahram end up just talking.
Also when a guy lives on his own (no family in the country) they often suggest the going out option as they don’t have their parents to accompany them. If he’s in this position and coming from a distance (a long drive) how do you approach this? Do I just agree to go out, am I supposed to plan it as well or should I just welcome him in my family home?