The speaker shares their experience of facing rejection in their journey of building a company and how they never took it personally. They believe that rejection is God's and the universe's protection and emphasizes the importance of finding your why and mission.
The founder of a beauty company discusses her goal to create products for people of all skin tones, textures, and identifications in order to represent diversity in the beauty industry. However, she faced skepticism from investors who did not believe in her vision because of her body weight.
A rejection early on in the process of building her company made the founder more determined to shift culture and redefine beauty for every little girl who doubts herself. She believes that not being afraid of rejection is important to success, especially for women, as it can prevent many people from even trying.