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The Smart Gamble That Helped One Millennial Build a Beauty Empire
Ipsy founder Michelle Phan says she bet that developing a dedicated YouTube following during the website's infancy would pay big dividends later.
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The Smart Gamble That Helped One Millennial Build a Beauty Empire
Ipsy founder Michelle Phan says she bet that developing a dedicated YouTube following during the website's infancy would pay big dividends later.
Published on: Dec 15, 2016
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