Maroushka Devers Entrepreneur
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What I need help with
My background as an entrepreneur
My current challenges
I would need help navigating the world of manufacturing. Maybe due to ignorance & unfamiliarity I find it to be very daunting. It's still causing me not to progress further.
The creation of a profitable business. I've spent all my life working for others and becoming a successful entrepreneur has always been a lifelong dream. But I keep self-sabotaging because of the fear of failure & success. Creativity comes to me the naturally, business does not. I'm self-aware enough to know that my weakness in this area is a cocktail for disaster.
I've been staring at my design for so long I'm starting to judge my natural instincts. I need the eye of a professional to be brutally honest with me and let me know if I'm on the right track conceptually, what needs to be improved or if I should abandon the idea altogether and start over from scratch.
About my venture
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My aspirations are to become a successful mid-tier/luxury fashion brand. I have always been very creative. It wasn't until after I'd left home for college in Holland (I'm from a little island in the Caribbean called St.Maarten) to study for lab technician that I realized that I was more interested in the drawing of the dissected animals than the actual biology class. After a short break, I realized that I really needed to pursue this passion.
I started out as a fine art major and then quickly transitioned into graphic design. Which after more then 10 years is still my current profession. Although I still love the field of graphic design and I'm very grateful to have found it, the fashion bug just won't leave me be.
Currently, I'm trying to finalize a handbag design I been working on for more than 2 years. I've already made to scale technical drawings & contacted 2 manufactures. I'm working on my tech packs but can't move further because of second-guessing the zip closure.
Countries of operation: Sint Maarten (Dutch part)