Nancy Twine Partners with Ulta Beauty and Briogeo to Announce Makers Mindset Workshop & Grant

The Program Launched on International Women's Day to Support Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

MIAMI, March 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of Women's History Month, Nancy Twine, Entrepreneur, Founder, Investor, and Philanthropist, announced the Makers Mindset Workshop – a free program designed specifically for early-stage entrepreneurs in the consumer goods industry, with a focus on supporting women-owned businesses. Founders who have, or are working to, launch a CPG brand will be able to apply for the workshop throughout the month of March.

"When I started my entrepreneurial journey, I didn't have a roadmap. From bootstrapping my business to scaling operations, I learned through trial, error, and sheer determination. I realized many of the best insights – the ones that actually move the needle – aren't found in traditional business courses, they come from real-world experience, and learning directly from those who've been in the trenches," said Twine. "That's why I created the Makers Mindset Workshop, designed to give early-stage brand founders real, actionable guidance, as well as access to insider knowledge from people who have done it before. Women entrepreneurs, in particular, continue to face significant hurdles in funding, mentorship, and access to key business insights, and we've intentionally launched on International Women's Day to give talented female founders the support they need to not just survive, but thrive."

Ten selected participants, announced on April 14, will experience eight workshop sessions led by Twine, alongside a powerhouse lineup of industry leaders, covering everything from fundraising to marketing and product development. The program will culminate with the Grant Pitch, which will give the entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch for a share of $15,000 in grant funding to invest in their businesses. Ulta Beauty, Briogeo, and Makers Mindset will be funding the grant.

The Makers Mindset Workshop features instructors who will teach across a variety of topics from financials to storytelling, including:

• Kendall Toole (Founder of NKO Club)
• Danessa Myricks (Founder & CEO of Danessa Myricks Beauty)
• Stephen Lasky (CFO of Briogeo)
• Monique Benoit (Senior Merchant at Ulta Beauty)
• Michelle Cordeiro Grant (Founder of LIVELY and GORGIE)
• Pritika Swarup (Founder & CEO Of Prakti Beauty)
• Amy Liu (Founder & CEO of Tower 28)
• Cristina Nunez (Co-Founder & Managing Partner of True Beauty Ventures)

Applications for the Makers Mindset Workshop are open from March 8 - March 31. Additional details can be found at makersmindset.com/workshop.

ABOUT NANCY TWINE
Nancy Twine has carved her own unique path in the business world. Pivoting from her first career at Goldman Sachs, she sought a different life filled with inspiration and purpose, and tapped into her mother's roots in natural product formulation to create Briogeo — the clean, high-performance hair care line that pioneered the "skinification" of hair movement. At 29, Nancy became the then-youngest Black woman to launch a product line at Sephora, and the brand has gone on to win dozens of awards for innovation.In 2022, Nancy sold Briogeo to The Wella Company. Nancy is one of the few Black businesswomen who has launched & scaled a global business, raised over $20M of Private Equity Funding, and sold her company in a strategic M&A process – all before the age of 40.

While Nancy continues in her role as Founder of Briogeo, she is now harnessing the power of her business expertise and life experience to enrich the lives of her community. By providing meaningful connections to information, tools and resources on NancyTwine.com and through her podcast, Makers Mindset, Nancy is helping to open up a world of possibilities for others.

Today, Nancy is an active investor in multiple startups across a variety of industries. She is a leading expert in entrepreneurship and female leadership, and has been featured in publications such as Inc., Forbes, WWD, Allure and Vogue. Nancy is the recipient of the Goldman Sachs Builders + Innovators Award, Entrepreneur's 100 Women of Impact, Inc's Female Founders 100, Essence Magazine Power 40, Black Enterprise 40 Under 40, and Gold Stevie Awards for Best Female Solo Entrepreneur.

For more information, visit nancytwine.com or @NancyTwine on social media.

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