How one mother's search for clean prenatal vitamins led to a $250M supplement brand
By
Renée Onque, Lauren Shamo
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Summary
In 2015, Katerina Markov Schneider, newly pregnant and dissatisfied with the heavy metals and artificial ingredients in available prenatal vitamins, quit her job as a venture partner to start Ritual. Her goal was to bring transparency and better ingredients to the supplement industry. The company has since grown to generate $250 million in annual revenue.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledI knew we all deserved better, including myself.
And this passion to set a new standard in this supplement industry took over.
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