ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY 201
Monday, July 13, 2026 | Classes confirmed as of April 17, 2026.
INDIE BEAUTY: THE STANDOUTS, THE CHALLENGERS AND THE EXITS. UNDERSTANDING THE PATHWAY TO SUCCESSFUL SCALE AND EXPANSION.
EDUCATION- ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY
10:00AM – 10:45AM | LOCATION: SOUTH PACIFIC J | $ 140 Over the past decade, indie beauty has transformed from a disruptive niche of challenger brands to into a dominant force leading global innovation and retailer revenue growth. This session presents a data driven retrospective analysis of brand winners and brand exits, distribution gains, challenger success stories and costly distribution mismatches. Also, highlights of the macro changes impacting the structural economics of cost to serve, regulatory compliance and product development to guide future forward strategy. Crystal Wood | Founder, Beauty AI
EARLY-STAGE STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING: CRITICAL INSIGHTS & GUIDANCE FROM GROWTH STAGE FOUNDERS
11:00AM – 12:00PM | LOCATION: SOUTH PACIFIC J | $ 140 Many indie beauty brands struggle after initial launch not because of product quality or lack of right to win but because of critical strategic decisions made in the early stages of brand that were not fully informed as to P & L Impact. This candid session explores the myriads of decisions that founders make and the long-term impacts, unintended costs, domino effect time traps and financial consequences as told by Indie Beauty Brand Founders in Growth Stage. PRESENTER: TBA
WHAT RETAILERS WANT: RETAILER READINESS AND UNDERSTANDING THE RETAILER SELECTION PROCESS, MARGINS AND CONTRACTS.
12:15PM – 1:15PM | LOCATION: SOUTH PACIFIC J | $ 140 Retail expansion remains one of the most critical and misunderstood stages of brand growth. Buyers and industry leaders will discuss what they are looking for and their selection criteria for indie beauty brands as well as their expectations including operational readiness, marketing investment, inventory planning, and brand differentiation. Attendees will learn how to identify distribution opportunities strategically across luxury retail, traditional department stores and Independent Fine Retailers and then tailor their assortments and pitch accordingly to increase their probability of successfully being chosen. PRESENTER: TBA
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