CXT INVESTS IN EXTRAORDINARY CONSUMER BRANDS AND THE TECHNOLOGY THAT POWERS THEM

Tina henry Bou-saba

Tina champions purpose-driven entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of great consumer companies. An expert in beauty and wellness, she founded CXT in 2016 and has been an early investor in many of the most exciting brands in the industry. Tina is a trusted partner to founders, who value her strategic and supportive approach, genuine enthusiasm for consumer products and trends, and sharp instincts for commercial opportunities.

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There is no alternative podcast

THE CRAFT OF BEAUTY: APRIL GARGIULO, founder, VINTNER’S DAUGHTER

My friend April Gargiulo and her team at Vintner's Daughter are building a hundred-year brand. April came to beauty from the world of winemaking. At the outset of her brand journey she asked, what would a skincare company look like if built on the same philosophy as winemaking? In particular, what if TIME was an ingredient, not a constraint?

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In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina hosts Rachel Hirsch, founder of Wellness Growth Ventures, to unpack how to invest in the rapidly evolving world of wellness. Rachel shares her journey from Wall Street to launching her own specialist seed fund, and the “delusional” optimism it takes to build from scratch. They discuss the explosion of GLP-1s, why being on a Sephora shelf isn’t a differentiator anymore, and the wellness themes that Rachel is investing against.

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WELLNESS IS EATING THE WORLD: RACHEL HIRSH, FOUNDER, WELLNESS GROWTH VENTURES

believe in yourself: troy alexander, founder, t363

In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina sits down with Troy Alexander, founder of T363 Skin, to talk about his journey from prison to purpose-driven entrepreneurship. Troy opens up about the inspiration behind T363: a men’s skincare brand rooted in transformation, resilience, and intention.

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In this episode of There Is No Alternative, Tina interviews Liz Whitman, Founder & CEO at Exponent Beauty, to talk about her journey as a three time entrepreneur. Liz shares how her experience as a corporate beauty leader sparked the idea to launch Exponent Beauty, a clinical skincare brand.

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