In this episode of The Business Gay Podcast, host Calan Breckon speaks with entrepreneur and founder of the app "Drag Me," Ailsa Blair.

Ailsa is a neuro-diverse trans-non-binary queer, who grew up in Liverpool, England. At heart, they’re a product design leader, having spent over a decade in the field. Ailsa was part of the project team that was third in the world in building out instant payouts, behind only Square and PayPal. In 2023, Ailsa began their own adventure building Drag Me, a mobile app that globally supports both Fans and Artists of the art-of-drag.

Outside of work, Ailsa loves to hike with their husky lab mix pup Bruce. If they're not in the woods getting lost somewhere, they're on a beach, and if not there they’re in, or on, the water.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• DragMe.io





• Ailsa Blair on LinkedIn

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Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

• [00:29 ] Drag Me app is a One-Stop mobile app for both fans and artists in the drag community.





• [02:02 ] The app features e-commerce for merch, event recommendations, and supports drag artists with fair fee structures.





• [04:35 ] Transitioning from product design to entrepreneurship involves wearing multiple hats and learning diverse skills.





• [07:43 ] Securing funding as an LGBTQ+ founder can be challenging due to misconceptions about niche markets.





• [10:00 ] Unexpectedly, the founder enjoys entrepreneurship after initially being unsure about starting a business.





• [13:24 ] LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs exhibit resilience and combat imposter syndrome while striving for success.





• [15:38 ] Drag Me app is close to its full launch, with the artist side recently released for testing.





• [17:27 ] Future plans for Drag Me include in-depth user research to continually improve the app's features.





• [18:22 ] Drag Me app is available for download on the App Store, with plans to expand to Android shortly.





• [19:30 ] For partnership opportunities or ideas, interested parties can reach out to Ailsa via LinkedIn.