From School Gate Idea to Global Skincare Brand: Sophie Kerbegian’s Klira Journey

How do you build a prescription skincare brand from scratch with zero business experience—while raising a young family? Sophie Kerbegian, co-founder of Klira Skin, joins Tash to share how a conversation at the school gates turned into a groundbreaking, AI-powered dermatology business that’s disrupting the skincare industry.

In this special Triffin Founder Stories episode, Sophie reveals:

How she partnered with dermatologist Dr. Emma Craythorne to launch KliraThe challenges of raising investment and learning to love the numbersHow support from Triffin helped her gain the financial literacy to scaleWhy bespoke skincare is the future—and why it must be a subscription modelHer top advice for fellow female founders starting from scratch

Plus, we hear how Klira’s hyper-personalised skincare model is empowering consumers and medical professionals alike—and how Sophie’s fearless “learn-as-you-go” attitude helped turn a risky idea into a fast-growing, global beauty brand.

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Tash Talks TV brings you inside the minds of female brand founders and the leaders of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce tech companies. 

Hosted by Tash Courtenay-Smith – serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and fractional Head of Growth – each episode dives into the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped the futures of some of the UK's leading founders. 

Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech lover or you just love hearing the growth stories behind top brands, this is the podcast for you.

• No. of episodes: 29
• Latest episode: 2025-06-12
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