This Founder Raised $10M Without a Tech Background in 5 Years | Olga Dogadkina

What if you could build a tech empire without writing a single line of code? 🚀

In this episode of The Everyday Founder, Olga Dogadkina, Founder & CEO of Emperia, shares her journey of turning an ambitious idea into a multi-million-dollar business. From partnering with global brands like Walmart, Bloomingdale's, and L'Occitane to raising $10 million in funding, Olga proves that success isn’t just about coding—it’s about vision, resilience, and the right team.

In this episode:

✔ How Olga built a tech-driven company without a technical background

✔ The tough decision to relocate to the U.S. for growth

✔ Fundraising challenges and what she learned from them

✔ Building a diverse, international team across 13 countries

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Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Olga Dogadkina

00:33 – From an idea to a global business

01:46 – Challenges as a non-technical founder

06:03 – Moving to the U.S.: The make-or-break decision

10:55 – Raising $10 million: The reality of fundraising

16:04 – Building a diverse, global team

22:30 – Lessons learned from scaling Emperia

28:01 – The future of virtual retail experiences

34:16 – Olga’s advice to aspiring founders

40:45 – Final thoughts and where to find Emperia

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