In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rajia Abdelaziz, Founder &amp; CEO of invisaWear—a groundbreaking company creating discreet safety tech inside stylish jewelry. A Forbes 30 Under 30 cover honoree and a standout in the personal safety space, Rajia has built an eight-figure brand, raised over $3 million, and secured major partnerships with ADT and TELUS.Rajia shares how she turned down a job at Google to pursue a college project that would go on to save lives. She opens up about facing rejection, fundraising setbacks, and personal sacrifice, all while building a mission-driven brand from the ground up. From a 3D-printed prototype built by her 14-year-old brother to a product that’s now sold nationwide, this episode is a powerful look at purpose, perseverance, and building with impact. Subscribe, share with a fellow founder, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!Chapters: 02:11 – Rajia’s first taste of entrepreneurship at 8 years old. 04:26 – Childhood hustle and early business ideas. 06:18 – Dreaming of an ice cream empire at 16. 07:57 – Growing up in a one-bedroom apartment and chasing the American Dream. 09:58 – The pressure to be perfect and the cost of high expectations. 11:32 – Choosing engineering and learning to build apps. 13:25 – The incident that sparked the idea for invisaWear. 16:02 – Launching invisaWear as a college project. 19:29 – Turning down Google and betting on a mission. 22:12 – Convincing her family to support her startup journey. 25:05 – Building with her co-founder Ray. 27:14 – A woman at demo day validates the mission. 28:56 – Handwritten thank-you notes from survivors. 30:42 – Sacrificing her 20s to build a mission-driven brand. 34:08 – Facing sexism and ageism in early fundraising. 35:30 – 14-year-old brother’s 3D print closes their first round. 39:45 – National news story puts invisaWear on the map. 43:00 – A health scare forces a mindset reset. 48:10 – 10 years of co-founder chemistry with Ray. 59:41 – What Rajia wants to be remembered for. 1:02:37 – Advice to her 21-year-old self. 1:04:52 – Rajia’s 5-year and 10-year vision. Guest Links: Website: <a href="https://invisawear.com/">https://invisawear.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/invisawear/">@invisaWear </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rajiaxoxo/?hl=en">@RajiaXoXo</a> <a href="https://www.getsaral.com/demo">SARAL: Get your free trial here: https://www.getsaral.com/demo</a> <a href="https://fullyaccountable.com">Fully Accountable: Mention this ad and have your onboarding fees waived at https://fullyaccountable.com</a>Stay Connected! Aaron Spivak: Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spivak/">@‌Spivak</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-spivak1/">Linkedin</a> The Founders Club Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefoundersclub/">@‌TheFoundersClub</a> Website <a href="https://www.foundersclubofficial.com/">www.foundersclubofficial.com </a> Founder2Founder: TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@founder2founderpodcast">@‌Founder2FounderPodcast</a> Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKqcsrehnT78pKq9srJiLuw">@‌Founder2Founder.Podcast</a>

In this episode of Founder2Founder, Aaron Spivak sits down with Rajia Abdelaziz, Founder &amp; CEO of invisaWear—a groundbreaking company creating discreet safety tech inside stylish jewelry. A Forbes 30 Under 30 cover honoree and a standout in the personal safety space, Rajia has built an eight-figure brand, raised over $3 million, and secured major partnerships with ADT and TELUS. Rajia shares how she turned down a job at Google to pursue a college project that would go on to save lives. Sh...

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