Chances are if you love DIY, you’ve been to Darby Smart, an online marketplace for creativity that launched in June 2013 thanks to Nicole Shariat Farb. Previously a Goldman Sachs investment banker, Nicole turned her hobby into a career after deciding the DIY industry was due for some disruption.
Offering DIY inspiration, supplies and pre-packaged projects for anyone looking to flex their creative side, Darby Smart recently announced Series A funding (a name given to a company’s initial massive round of venture capital financing) of $6.3 million in June, launched a Weddings category and is continuing to grow their assortment of product offerings. All this to say, if you’re a business woman at heart, you won’t want to miss Nicole’s advice for turning your passion into your business — even when it’s a complete 180 from your day job.