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How This Female Founder Grew a $5K Startup Into a $3M Period Care Business With Amazon | Entrepreneurship | Katie Diasti | Presented by Amazon

Oct 27, 2026 · 48 min

Katie Diasti turned her business school class project into Viv, a sustainable period care business, with just $5,000. When manufacturers demanded massive minimum orders, far beyond her budget, she negotiated a $3,500 production run and hand-packed orders from her apartment. As demand grew, she turned to Amazon to reach more customers and handle fulfillment. Today, Viv has generated over $3 million…