E63 - Interview with Ari Krzyzek, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Chykalophia

Feb 22 2022 • 1 hr 2 mins

Co-founder and chief creative officer of Chykalophia (read: see-ka-lo-fia), Ari Krzyzek helps Femtech DTC and women-led companies craft a brand that delights their customers beyond a pretty design, deliver no-brainer user experience, and getting them the clarity they need to for their business to thrive online.

She has over 10 years of branding and design experience, a certified brand strategist, and UX expert. She has transformed businesses visions into a tangible form that help set their business apart from their competitors. As her diverse client roster attests, the one constant in her work is spot-on design for major impact every time.

Additionally, she serves as a design consultant, mentor and professional peer in support of fellow female entrepreneurs through the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world, 1871 Chicago, Interaction Design Foundation, and ADPlist.

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Key Highlights/Tools:

Growing up in Bali
Leaving the family business
Seen a role model and speaking dreams to universe into reality as a graphic designer
Side hustles and quitting your full time job
Getting mentors to help out
Being in community help with the transition from fulltime to startup

Memorable Quotes:

“Stop wasting time that you are never going to be good at, instead discover and invest in your strengths” - Ari Krzyzek, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Chykalophia
“Things happen for you not to you” - Ari Krzyzek, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Chykalophia

Useful Links and Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arichykalophia/
https://chykalophia.com/

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