Dessi Bell's guest appearances

Dessi Bell

This Much I Know - The Seedcamp Podcast

Jazz Shapers

Jon Bradford

Daniel Korski

Robin Klein

Ben Farren

Duncan Goose

Sonia Brown

Karen Emanuel

Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne

Phil Cameron

Jaimie Fuller

Jeannette zu Fürstenberg

Steve Folwell

John Stapleton

Alex Carlton

Tim Little

OwlTail

Dessi Bell on Jazz Shapers with Mishcon de Reya.Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast.Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Director of Business Development Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success.With more than 900 people, Mishcon de Reya is an independent London-based law firm that serves an international community of clients. In their words: "We appreciate the privilege of sitting alongside our clients as a trusted advisor. Building strong personal connections to our clients and their businesses is important to us. It is for these reasons we say ‘It’s business. But it’s personal.'

Dessi Bell on Jazz Shapers with Mishcon de Reya. Jazz Shapers in association with Mishcon de Reya broadcasts every Saturday at 9am, with a repeat on Monday at 5am, just before the Business Breakfast. Presented by broadcaster and Mishcon de Reya’s Director of Business Development Elliot Moss, Jazz Shapers shares music from the risk takers, leaders and influencers of jazz, soul and blues, alongside interviews with their equivalent in the business world: entrepreneurs who have defined and shaped business categories and ways of operating, defying convention and have gone on to achieve great success. With more than 900 people, Mishcon de Reya is an independent London-based law firm that serves an international community of clients. In their words: "We appreciate the privilege of sitting alongside our clients as a trusted advisor. Building strong personal connections to our clients and their businesses is important to us. It is for these reasons we say ‘It’s business. But it’s personal.'

Activewear and Women's Fashion Brand Zaggora Founder Dessi Bell

From £25,000 of private savings, and over the course of a year-and-a-half, Zaggora was able to become a multi-million dollar sportswear company selling activewear to women. How did its founders navigate the journey of launching a clothing product in a market where consumers are often fickle and shifting fashion cycles reign?On that topic, Seedcamp partner Carlos Espinal is joined by Zaggora co-founder, Dessi Bell, who before launching the brand with her husband Malcolm in 2011 worked as an investment banker at JPMorgan for five years. Prior to that, she cut her teeth and developed a taste for retail in her early 20s working at Ministry of Sound where she developed a fashion brand.Dessi sheds light on the mysterious world of influencer market and discusses how it can be deployed to establish brand presence suggesting, 'when it really works is when there's an interesting partnership that goes beyond just a picture on Instagram. Meaningful brand partnerships that can be syndicated in press and other advertising will be a much more valuable resource.'Pointing towards Zaggora's own early experiences leveraging the viral potential of Facebook groups, she emphasises how building an affirmative and inclusive brand was crucial for their success, with the company finding an identity in empowering women and letting them achieve their best.Learn more about shifting cycles in retail technology, dealing with inventory &amp; supply chains, and iterating quickly in the product development cycle.Show notes: Carlos Medium: sdca.mp/2entVR3Seedcamp: www.seedcamp.comZaggora: www.zaggora.comRelated bio links: Carlos: linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal / twitter.com/ceeDessi: linkedin.com/in/dessislavabell / twitter.com/dessinka

From £25,000 of private savings, and over the course of a year-and-a-half, Zaggora was able to become a multi-million dollar sportswear company selling activewear to women. How did its founders navigate the journey of launching a clothing product in a market where consumers are often fickle and shifting fashion cycles reign? On that topic, Seedcamp partner Carlos Espinal is joined by Zaggora co-founder, Dessi Bell, who before launching the brand with her husband Malcolm in 2011 worked as an investment banker at JPMorgan for five years. Prior to that, she cut her teeth and developed a taste for retail in her early 20s working at Ministry of Sound where she developed a fashion brand. Dessi sheds light on the mysterious world of influencer market and discusses how it can be deployed to establish brand presence suggesting, 'when it really works is when there's an interesting partnership that goes beyond just a picture on Instagram. Meaningful brand partnerships that can be syndicated in press and other advertising will be a much more valuable resource.' Pointing towards Zaggora's own early experiences leveraging the viral potential of Facebook groups, she emphasises how building an affirmative and inclusive brand was crucial for their success, with the company finding an identity in empowering women and letting them achieve their best. Learn more about shifting cycles in retail technology, dealing with inventory &amp; supply chains, and iterating quickly in the product development cycle. Show notes: Carlos Medium: <a href="http://sdca.mp/2entVR3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sdca.mp/2entVR3</a> Seedcamp: <a href="http://www.seedcamp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.seedcamp.com</a> Zaggora: <a href="http://www.zaggora.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.zaggora.com</a> Related bio links: Carlos: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/carloseduardoespinal</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/cee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/cee</a> Dessi: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/dessislavabell" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/dessislavabell</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/dessinka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/dessinka</a>

Dessi Bell, Founder at Zaggora, on turning hotpants into a multi-million dollar retail brand