Shade Room Founder Angelica Nwandu on When to Trust Your Gut vs. Follow the Data

BOSSY

How much should you rely on intuition vs. data when growing your business? Angelica Nwandu, founder of The Shade Room, breaks down how she grew a single Instagram account into a digital media powerhouse with over 30 million followers. She shares insights into how The Shade Room shapes its content strategy and her hot takes on celebrity founders like Kylie Jenner and Beyoncé. We dive into the most important metrics for new founders to focus on, and how to look past the early growth stage and focus on building a business for the long term.

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