Breastfeeding and Business BS Blog

May 21
2 min

Why a pre-sale versus a sale-sale?

I'd like to provide a little background information because, as a startup, this phase in my business is, well, awkward. We are new but no...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

May 15
2 min

Everything seems to be shutting down. Is Orolait shutting down, too?

Of the many reasons I worried that I would not be able to launch my business, I can definitely tell you that I never thought a global pan...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Apr 15
2 min

Helping Haitian mothers during covid-19

April 11th was International Day of Maternal Health and Rights Day. April 11 - 17 is Black Maternal Health Week. On April 13th I became aw...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Apr 7
2 min

Why does breastfeeding representation matter?

Imagine growing up in a world that only shared the motherhood journey in one way? Now imagine trying to navigate breastfeeding on top of ...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Mar 26
1 min

all good plans must get tossed

A month ago, I was hyper-focused. I found an investor. I was wrapping up my accelerator. I had had ignored distractions so I could turn a...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Nov 7, 2019
2 min

Upcoming events helping to defy the norms and create change for Houston parent entrepreneurs

There are some changes that people can ignore. One change I cannot ignore are the needs of my growing toddler. JJ is almost 2 now and netw...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Oct 26, 2018
2 min

It's Alll smooth sailing from here...right?

Ugh. I wish. When things start to get real, then the reality of criticism and failure becomes clearer and clearer. It's very easy to supp...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Oct 4, 2018
2 min

what's in a name or logo or colors?

I thought naming a child was a big deal. I was wrong. Trying to come up with a name for a company is even harder. Not only do you have to...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Sep 8, 2018
2 min

Getting to work

The most wonderful thing about working for yourself is that you get to make up the rules. You make every decision, including how you do y...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Aug 7, 2018
2 min

Where do you even start?

I should start off by saying that I have never started a swimwear line before. The good news is that I've started lots of others things b...

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Ana Rojas Bastidas

Jun 22, 2018
2 min

A problem turned solution.

I didn't set out to start a business. I was just a mom trying to enjoy her time with her kids. After struggling to bring up the courage t...

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