In The Press
Because every trailblazing woman needs one fabulous pair of flats.
- The VIAJIYU founder moved to Florence in September 2013 with no place to live, no staff and not a single Italian lesson to date. A sense of humor carries you far when you sleep on the shop floor for months without hot water.
- On Jan. 1, 2015, VIAJIYU was in the black with no debt, no investors and completely self-funded. Not bad for less than 24 months of existence.
Lessons the VIAJIYU founder has learned so far:
2. Hire all ages. The average age of a VIAJIYU staff member is over 40. You can teach someone to use a laptop or iPad, but you can't teach experience and attention to detail. We love team members who can do math without a calculator and spell without spellcheck.
3. Start small and scrappy and never forget family. Our small family business is less than 3 part-time people and only one full-time staff member. Never let size, age or money stand in the way of your dreams.
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L'Express, Jan. 27, 2016
"Meet the Woman Behind the Only Flats I Ever Wear"
Divine Living Magazine, Nov. 12, 2015
The Telegraph, Jan. 3, 2014
Woman.com.au, Feb. 10, 2014
Beauty Bible, Sept. 17, 2013
"VIAJIYU: More Than Shoes"
Blending Magazine, Autumn/Winter 2014 (page 59)