Rave Nailz: Designer Press On Nails

Rave Nailz: Designer Press On Nails

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator August 2, 2021 Duration: 31:11

Ep #026 - Rave Nailz creates nail-masterpieces ranging from long and witchy to checkered with things hanging off. Literally, you can have your nails chained together if you so choose.

 

On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Rave Nailz, Braelinn Frank as well as the Co-founders of Draper Startup House, Katie Russel and Daniel Wiegand.

 

Braelinn Frank aka Rave Nailz is an Austin-based nail artist who got started in 2012 while living in LA. She gained notoriety for her nails always being on point for whichever rave she was attending that night (hence the name, Rave Nailz). Since she was of course posting these all up on the 'gram, people began to ask how they could get her designs on their nails. SO she decided to start painting press on nails and selling them on Etsy. You can order your Rave Nailz at ravenailz.com or find them on instagram @Rave_Nailz.

 

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

 

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at austin@draperstartuphouse.com

 

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @pitchplease_pod on Twitter, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIN and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!


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