Techopia Live: Bushbalm prepares for big U.S. retail push
What\u2019s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of bikini lines? If you\u2019re part of Ottawa\u2019s tech scene, you might think of an up-and-coming startup that\u2019s quite literally turning heads with its products. Founded in 2016, Bushbalm specializes in \u201cadvanced skin care products\u201d that can be used after waxing bikini line areas. Its first big break came in 2020, when Bushbalm appeared on Dragons\u2019 Den and gained lots of media attention. That momentum continues today with Bushbalm ranking first on OBJ\u2019s 2022 Fastest Growing Companies list with three-year revenue growth of 5,570 per cent.\n\nIn this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Bushbalm CEO David Gaylord about his entrepreneurial journey, the Dragons\u2019 Den pitch, how the startup is using marketing automation to drive its sales and what\u2019s next for the Ottawa-based startup.