“Who says better needs to cost more?” said Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder and CEO of Brandless, a company that wants to eliminate the inefficiency of the brand tax while changing the way people shop and live.
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As a single working mom, Tina values supporting her children and has designed mini hacks (i.e. answering emails while riding an Uber or Lyft, finishing morning calls with her team before cooking breakfast) to ensure better work-life integration.
Tina is definitely marked by her passion for people and social impact. Let’s see what else we can learn about her through Proust’s questions.
What would you otherwise be doing?
I would be investing in, mentoring, and, hopefully, giving an unfair advantage to extraordinary entrepreneurs who have sights for changing the world in the way in which they are thinking about their businesses and their vision.
Your main fault?
I probably stretch myself too thin. I feel that I have such a contribution to make in so many areas and there are so many extraordinary people that I want to support personally and professionally.
The quality you most desire in a tweet?
Discovery. I use Twitter as a people filter for getting a window into things that I otherwise would not have found.
Your idea of misery?
Missing an important event for my kids. Not making it to the game, something on campus, or an important milestone.
What do you appreciate the most in your friends?
Honesty, support, and community.
Your chief characteristic
Passionate. I really believe in the things I advocate for, and that includes people, ideas, creativity, and causes.
What defines success?
Significance and impact on people, culture, and society.
What’s the biggest problem tech is failing to solve?
Inclusion and diversity of people and ideas.
Editorial note: Answers have been edited for brevity and clarity.
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