{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"PitchYourStartup","title":"Building a Brand, Stitch by Stitch: Kris Zietarski on ROSA FORTIS","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0cdb1732\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1698,"description":"On this episode of PitchYourStartup, host Bob Shami talks with Kris Zietarski, the visionary founder behind ROSA FORTIS, a fashion startup determined to redefine how women dress for their lives. Kris takes us through his remarkable journey from launching a brand in Poland to securing $1.3 million in funding and scaling into the U.S. market. He shares hard-won lessons about manufacturing locally and globally, building customer loyalty through small batch exclusivity, and why fashion needs more substance—not just style. This episode is packed with insights on e-commerce strategies, influencer marketing, and the value of doing more with less. Whether you're in fashion or fintech, Kris’s story of brand-building and bold vision will resonate.Visit our guest’s website: https://rosafortis.com/Contact our guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kzietarski/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Mr72Ql1Zl1sxyav87D24HhQhygRsfYDPEYRi128-b6c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xOGZm/NTRhY2Q2MTlhZTgy/Y2RmY2UwMTQ0Y2E1/MzJmNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}