Friendless and Single in a new city.

This was the price I was willing to pay as a first-time founder and the first female in my family to become an entrepreneur.

The Entrepreneurial Bug and My Million Dollar Idea

The entrepreneurial bug bit me during the final year of Graduate School when I bootstrapped my business of selling packaged healthy snacks.

My business was an instant hit locally - after all, everyone’s looking to eat healthily and if they can indulge their favorite snacks without the nasty calories, who wouldn’t say yes?

I knew that I had a successful business in hand, but to take it to those heights, I can no longer be selling locally out of my kitchen. I needed to pivot this online… And I realized I couldn’t make it big sitting in Iowa.

I needed to mingle with the brightest minds of technology and product - So with dreams in my eyes and butterflies in my belly, I decided to move to the Bay Area in California (Silicon Valley).

The decision for a Makeover

Would you carry your college backpack on the first day of your job?

No, right?

30 days ago I was a final year grad student in the comfort of my hometown, attending classes and running a small business from my kitchen.

But today I am here in a completely new city, with fire in my belly to make it big, ready to build a new life for myself from scratch.

I decided I needed to wean myself off my old look and wear something that shows off my personality.

What’s the Fashion Statement of the 2021s?

Ever since the startup bubble took the world by storm, there has been a very drastic change in the fashion scene as well.

Founders and Employees no longer need to be dressed in noir formal suits.

If you go down to the bay area, you’ll see most of the employees and even the C-Suite management is dressed in chic casuals - T-Shirts, Tunics, Kurtas, Kaftan tops, dresses ...The look is relaxed yet smart.

So I decided that it would be wise to invest in a fashion accessory - A Scarf/wrap that could go along with all of the above clothing.

Being Introduced to Cashmere Scarves: The Softest Wool on the planet

I noticed that a lot of my female fashion icons like Emma Watson and Sarah Jessica Parker had switched to cashmere scarves that just looked “wow”.

After all, a non-blended 100% cashmere fabric is considered to be the softest wool on the planet - so the premium finishing was no coincidence.

But would I be able to afford the prices of cashmere scarves?

That’s where I was dumbfounded.

Treasure Hunt for the perfect scarf

I never thought finding a scarf could be so difficult.

See, I own a ton of scarves myself but none of them gives out “The Premium” Feel.

Secondly, they are too heavy to carry in my purse so I only carry them when I am carrying my backpack.

But hey, I promised myself that I would go only for the best when it comes to revamping life so I continued my search.

Stumbling upon Ovcio

As Entrepreneurs, Networking is supposed to be one of our superpowers.

As I was stuck in a rut, I turned to my network to help me with my scarf search and as in most cases, I was rewarded.

An artisan fashion designer recommended Ovcio,  a company based out of Santa Clara, California which prides itself in making “The Softest Pocketable Cashmere Scarf”.

I checked out the site and loved both the designs and prices.

This was the first time I saw a premium cashmere scarf starting at just $139 (All other cashmere typically starts at $499).

I can understand that a non-entrepreneur might be a little concerned with a low price for a premium product.

One might equate it with quality being sub-par if the price is lower than usual.

However, being an entrepreneur helped here. I saw that Ovcio was trying to make the product affordable to all, as opposed to a lot of the current cashmere brands that only market to a specific demographic viz. The C-Suite Employees and the premium fashion icons.

Additionally, I saw that the company had over 14,000 great reviews and decided that it was enough to give it a try.

There were 35+ different styles to choose from - I selected a Pink Cashmere scarf to start off.

Unboxing my Ovcio Scarf: First Thoughts

My first Ovcio arrived within 5 days of placing the order.

Want to know my first thoughts when I held the scarf in my hands?

“Hmmm...They weren’t kidding when they said the scarf is feather-weight”

The scarf was practically weightless and it was the smoothest thing that I had ever touched!

I tried on a few different styles with my first cashmere.

A chic casual look where I paired the pink number over a white T-Shirt.

A date look that I created by pairing my cashmere scarf with a cotton summer dress.

A look in the mirror and I could see the confidence oozing out of my eyes.

The First Dose of Compliments with Ovcio

I started wearing my Pink Scarf to meetings, mixers and dates - and 9 times out of 10, I have been praised for the unique look and feel it got to my outfit.

The best part was that I did not have to compromise my comfort for fashion. Most of the previous scarves felt like a Noose on my neck due to their rough fabric and heaviness, but with Ovcio I practically felt next to nothing.

Encouraged by the compliments coming my way, I proceeded to buy a few more cashmere products from Ovcio - An olive scarf, a pink wrap, an orange scarf and the Houndstooth cashmere scarf.

Loving My Winter Evenings with Ovcio to keep me warm

I am a hardcore winter girl. I love nothing more than draping myself with something warm and sipping a hot cuppa while reading a great book.

These days, I relax by sitting on the patio in the evenings wrapped up in my teal cashmere Ovcio wrap, enjoying the evening breeze with a hot cup of hazelnut coffee in my hand.

Ah, the simple joys of life...How easily we miss them!

How the Ovcio Scarf saved me on a rainy day

I met my current boyfriend at one of the many networking events in silicon valley.

We both are shark tank fans, he is the tech guy, I am the product person.

It was my third date with him that evening when it started to rain.

The sudden weather change was unexpected and my outfit was definitely not suited for the occasion.

As I contemplated how to get to the hotel...I remembered that I had my Ovcio scarf in my clutch (Yeah, it fits into a tiny purse...remember, it’s featherweight!)

I quickly wrapped it over me, and I must say I was truly surprised when the chills immediately went away - The scarf was so warm and comfortable (not to mention, it looked GREAT with my outfit) that I decided not to get back to my room to get something warmer. I was completely fine with my Ovcio scarf, so I went ahead and enjoyed the rest of my date!

My greatest motivation behind recommending Ovcio: I recommend Ovcio Scarves as they simplify fashion in an Instagram-Rigged World

For Women, what we wear plays a huge role in bringing out the best version of our personality to the forefront.

However, your personal style should not be so difficult, fake or expensive as the current Instagram-high generation is making it to be.

You should not need to buy a $799 dress every time you air travel because you need “An Airport Look” for your Instagram story.

Neither should you need to wear a $999 Jacket or Shawl every time you go out for a date night on a winter evening.

A simple Ovico Scarf can do wonders to your personality while keeping it real.

Take it from an entrepreneur who doesn't invest in anything that doesn't get results!

Parting Words

From my experience of using 5 Ovcio styles (wraps and scarves) over the past 17 months, I can say go for it...You won’t be disappointed! Pick out clothes that make you feel confident and as for scarves - you always have Ovcio.

Get your own Ovcio scarf, try it out, wear it to go to the gym, during a night out with your girlfriends, an important date, or simply to feel fashionable while doing groceries: Your wallet will be happy when you will have deleted your wish list just like I did! You can find your Ovcio on their website (ovcio.com), so check them out before I purchase multiple in every color for myself and the women in my life... and make the company go out of stock!