Founder Circles
Small, curated founder groups within the Alliance for candid strategy and support.

The Beauty Tech Alliance · Founding Leadership
Founding Member
The Science of Beauty
Sakeya Donaldson brings a founder's perspective to the Alliance — building companies, communities, and the trusted relationships that hold them together.
Her work centers on entrepreneurship as a discipline: strategy, execution, and the long game of building institutions that last.
An entrepreneurial practice supporting founders and community-led ventures. Full company profile to follow.
Mission
To build companies and communities where founders can do their most enduring work.
Current Initiatives
Small, curated founder groups within the Alliance for candid strategy and support.
Guidance for member companies on building community as a durable business asset.
Programs that connect Alliance founders to the broader entrepreneurial community.
Business strategy and operating cadence for founder-led companies.
Frameworks for building and stewarding member communities.
Access to founders, operators, and partners aligned with the Alliance's mission.
Public channels will be shared here soon.
The Beauty Tech Alliance
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