Hampstead Hive Member Spotlight - Tanya Shukla
Tell us about your business, what services do you offer?
Dome Vitamins are the UK's first to infuse iron and vitamins in chocolate. Iron deficiency across the globe is high and is especially high in women due to periods, pregnancy and breastfeeding. A chocolate dome a day will give you your daily dose of iron, B6 and B12 without the horrible side effects or an aftertaste. Period market in particular is grossly undermined perhaps due to the stigma around period itself. As another founder rightly pointed out, period tampons are sold next to pet foods in supermarkets. At a given time 300 million women are menstruating, their symptoms are real and so is the fact that they're dealing with an internal wound that heals every month. There is a lot more that the market could offer to support women in periods. Dome Period Care was launched with the purpose to replenish the iron lost during periods contributing to fatigue.
What is your greatest business achievement so far?
Taking a leap of faith, believing in myself and launching my brand
What do you want to achieve next?
I would like to get more brand visibility and spread more awareness about iron deficiency, periods and pregnancy.
What one piece of advice would you like to offer someone thinking of entering into your field?
Do your research very well and know about consumer spending habits.
What is your favourite aspect about working in the local area?
t is a lovely community and promotes female founders like myself
What encouraged you to join Hampstead Hive and what has your experience within the Hivebeen like so far?
I had a lengthy chat with the founders of the Hive who sounded very genuine and passionate about helping women. My experience so far has been great in terms of networking with many other inspiring women.