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#281: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Carrie Shaked
Messy blanket forts are out! Meet the toy that makes forts gorgeous. Architect and TCA Accelerator student Carrie Shaked turned the messy blanket forts of childhood into stunning, buildable cardboard domes you’ll actually want in your living room.
In this episode, you’ll hear how she designed a toy unlike anything else, made families cry (in a good way!) during playtesting, and found confidence to manufacture overseas. Plus, we share tips for collecting emails, marketing when you’re camera-shy, and why the current manufacturing climate can favor small startups.
How Women in the Toy Industry Are Building Dreams and Connections with Ehi Oviasu-Kahn
Right now you might feel like an outsider in the toy industry. But it’s important to remember that we ALL started out that way. The goal of today’s podcast episode is to show you how you can go from zero connections in the world of toys, to thousands! Yep, thousands.