How Beauty Can Still Woo Venture Capital

Startups July 06, 2026 06:02 PM

When Yinka Ogunbiyi, founder of hair-braiding device startup Halo, pitched venture capitalist and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, she had a relatable edge. Ohanian already understood how time-consuming braiding could be, thanks to insights from his wife, tennis legend Serena Williams, and their eight-year-old daughter.

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How Beauty Can Still Woo Venture Capital

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