Meet our 3 Featured Founders from the InvestHer Directory, all Believing in Originality

About the Founders
For our final week of Arts & Culture month we want to introduce you to three founders from the InvestHer Directory whom all place originality at the heart of their ventures. Karina Iskin, Co-Founder & CEO at Iskin Sisters is creating wearable art in the shape of customised jewellery, allowing for individuality in expression. Elizabeth Vargas, Founder & CEO at Edge Music Network, inspires originality via her interactive digital music network, providing live and on-demand content through her powerful video syndication platform. Finally, we have Morgan DeBaun, Founder & CEO at Blavity, the leading news company and media brand for Black millennials + Gen Z in the U.S.

1) Iskin Sisters
About Karina Iskin
Iskin Sisters co-founder Karina Iskin loves challenges and she is always thinking of ways to develop new markets for the company’s products. With a solid background, including a business degree from the University of Buenos Aires, marketing experience and corporate skills, Karina Iskin is in the perfect position to continue placing Iskin Sisters on the map when it comes to customised jewellery. Karina Iskin is also an avid traveller, speaking 5 languages.

“the unique pieces made of unconventional jewelry materials, such as leather, suede and acrylic, are designed with the modern woman in mind”

What They Do
Iskin Sisters designs contemporary jewelry and accessories made to last. With collections of necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, all with a contemporary flair, the company takes inspiration from architecture, modern and contemporary art, natural landscapes. The sense of wonder and excitement the founders keep from childhood is also a big influence on their work. All the pieces created are made of unconventional jewelry materials, such as leather, suede and acrylic, are designed with the modern woman in mind.

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Website: https://www.iskinjewelry.com/
Instagram: @iskinsistersworld

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2) Edge Music Network
About Elisabeth Vargas
Elizabeth Vargas learned what she needed so she could start her own company, by gathering deep working knowledge in content licensing and distribution, application development, as well as strong industry partnerships. It allowed her to acquire the content libraries of some of the largest music publishers in the world to bring life to her creation. Leveraging her experience in the music industry, she has continued to pave the way for the addition of new music to the Edge Music Network platform, while working with industry leaders to fight for fair compensation structures and keep the music alive.

“watch, listen, love”

What They Do
The team at Edge Music Network align with artists, labels, music publishers and technology partners from around the world to create air compensation structure that levels the playing field for all stakeholders, with a 90/10 split to the artist’s favour (compared to the typical 10/90 one that many streaming platforms work with). The goal is to pioneer a revolutionary music experience that gives to charitable causes in a meaningful way. EMN offers fans access to the music they love while providing artists and record labels with the royalties they deserve.

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Website: https://www.edgemusic.com/
Twitter: @EdgeMusicNtwk

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3) Blavity
About Morgan DeBaun
Serial entrepreneur, executive and corporate advisor, Morgan DeBaun has been recognized by ADCOLOR’s Innovative Award, Forbes 30 Under 30 and America’s Top 50 Women in Tech lists, TechCrunch and Inc., to name a few of her accolades. She has grown her company into a market leader for Black media, reaching over 100 million readers per month through a growing brand portfolio that includes: Blavity News, 21Ninety, AfroTech, Travel Noire, Shadow & Act, and Blavity TV. She is also an advisor to influential global brands and companies including Pepsi Co., American Airlines, CES, and other businesses. All this while also working as an angel investor in Golde, Ness, Boxed Up and Public.

“execution and failure is a part of the process”

What They Do
Blavity is regarded as the largest media company for Black millennials. It covers everything from travel, entertainment to business and university news. The network also includes five websites including Blavity.com, 21ninety.com, Travelnoire.com, AfroTech.com, and Shadowandact.com as well as producing 2 annual conferences with thousands of attendees: AfroTech and Summit 21.

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Website: https://blavity.com/
Instagram: @blavityinc
Twitter: @blavityinc

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