Against All Odds: How a Latina Immigrant Jeweler Found Her Way to Techstars With Mariana Chambers

Do you love jewelry? I do! But more than the jewelry, I love how today's guest makes beautiful jewelry accessible to many people. 

Mariana Chambers founded Cut + Clarity, a premier destination for customizable, fine jewelry sustainably crafted in NYC. As an immigrant from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mariana lives out passion and tradition in every aspect of her life.   

Over the last two decades, Mariana has created jewelry collections for world-class brands and retailers. In 2017, as her family grew, so did Mariana’s desire to leave her daughter with a legacy she could be proud of—one that showcases her immigrant roots and the value immigrants create in local economies and throughout the country.

Today, we talk about Mariana's journey through building a business anchored in her mission and vision to uphold artisanal craftsmanship while improving the lives of people in the community. 

And while she loves making handcrafted jewelry, Mariana knows she has to leverage technology to grow her business further. She found a way inside the tech space, proving that an immigrant woman with an indomitable spirit can achieve astronomical success.

Join me in wishing Mariana the best of luck for her Techstars demo day pitch on January 11, 2024. 

"I envision a world where the value that we place on goods has as much to do with the actual thing that we're buying but also has much to do with how our purchase affects our community."

- Mariana Chambers

In This Episode:

-How Mariana found her way into the tech industry

-A fantastic display of Mariana's indomitable spirit

-Mariana's biggest takeaway from the hackathon

-Cut + Clarity mission and vision

-The reason for Mariana's passion to create beautiful  jewelry

-Current status of funding for women founders

-Mariana's advice for people who want to pursue their dreams

-What is there to love about getting older?

And much more

Connect with Mariana Chambers:

-Website: https://cutandclarity.co/

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandclarityco/

-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cutandclarityco

-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-russo-chambers-she-her-174b72a/

-TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cutandclarityco

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-YouTube: @itgetslateearly - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGrHwk-y7ERaq7bCSjZYf1A?sub_confirmation=1

-Website: itgetslateearly.com -

Have you ever looked around at your tech company and realized you’re one of the oldest people in the room…and you may not even be 40 yet? It gets late early is a podcast and community focused on the experience of aging as a tech employee. We’ll uncover the root of Silicon Valley’s obsession with youth, and parse fact from fiction. We’ll explore individual experiences across tech companies of various sizes, learn from experts, and share practical advice on how tech workers can build long and fulfilling careers in tech - for as long as they want - or need - to be employed. Together we’ll discover how we can all bring about a better future - for tech companies and employees alike.

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