Disrupting the wedding industry, with Zola’s Shan-Lyn Ma

In this podcast episode, Shan-Lyn Ma shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey, sparked by her childhood admiration for Yahoo! co-founder Jerry Yang. She discusses her transformative experiences at Gilt and the launch of Zola, a groundbreaking wedding planning platform. Ma candidly reflects on Zola's growth amidst various challenges, including her personal struggle following a serious car accident and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the wedding industry. With a commitment to inclusivity and a vision for integrating AI into their services, Ma explores Zola's potential to expand beyond weddings. Her story offers listeners powerful insights into resilience and the spirit of entrepreneurship.

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Masters of Scale

Introduction and Sponsor Mentions

Shan-Lyn Ma's Entrepreneurial Journey: Early Influences and Yahoo

From Gilt to Zola: Building a Wedding Empire

Zola's Growth, Fundraising, and Inclusive Values

Overcoming Personal and Professional Crises: Accident and Pandemic

Zola's Future, AI Integration, and Lessons Learned

Disrupting the wedding industry, with Zola’s Shan-Lyn Ma

Masters of Scale

00:00Introduction and Sponsor Mentions

Introduction and Sponsor Mentions

01:00Shan-Lyn Ma's Entrepreneurial Journey: Early Influences and Yahoo

Shan-Lyn Ma's Entrepreneurial Journey: Early Influences and Yahoo

07:08From Gilt to Zola: Building a Wedding Empire

From Gilt to Zola: Building a Wedding Empire

13:39Zola's Growth, Fundraising, and Inclusive Values

Zola's Growth, Fundraising, and Inclusive Values

21:59Overcoming Personal and Professional Crises: Accident and Pandemic

Overcoming Personal and Professional Crises: Accident and Pandemic

28:07Zola's Future, AI Integration, and Lessons Learned

Zola's Future, AI Integration, and Lessons Learned