Boardsi Leadership Talks

From Startup to Acquisition: The Geologie Journey with Dave Skaff

• Martin Rowinski • Season 2 • Episode 19

💡 How Dave Skaff scaled Geologie from a basement startup to a multi-million dollar acquisition by Mega Labs—without traditional skincare experience! In this episode of Boardsi Leadership Talks, Dave reveals:


✅ The "beginner’s mindset" hack that helped them disrupt men’s skincare
âś… Why starting with 20 SKUs (against all advice) was their secret weapon
âś… AI tools that replaced employees (and got praised in customer reviews!)
✅ The retail gamble that landed them at Target—and led to acquisition
âś… Remote team strategies to save costs and boost productivity

đź”— Connect with Dave Skoff:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skaff/

📌 Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Leadership and Innovation
01:11 The Journey of Geology: From Concept to Acquisition
04:13 The Importance of a Beginner's Mindset
08:07 Building a High-Touch Customer Experience
14:21 Leading a Remote Cross-Functional Team
19:50 Integrating AI Tools for Enhanced Productivity
24:34 Navigating Retail Expansion and Innovation
30:04 Future Endeavors and Insights on AI

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