Crowned handball world champion in 2017 and European champion the following year, Estelle Nze Minko will soon represent France at the Tokyo Olympic Games. When she's not on the court, Estelle is fully committed to her entrepreneurial project: the V box, a box of ingenious products designed by women who have also launched their own businesses. It's a very busy daily life, but it allows her to maintain a certain balance alongside high-level sports: "Entrepreneurship is a new adventure for me where I am in control of my decisions, a new space where I can express my creativity."
A big fan of the box concept since forever, Estelle wanted to stand out from her competitors by offering a selection still unseen on the market. The V box's recipe is products exclusively created by small businesses (co)-founded by friendly and inspiring women, whom she carefully chooses: "I've always believed that the quality of a product is directly linked to the values of its creator." Far from stereotypical boxes, the V box aims to be clean, inclusive, taboo-free, and above all, committed. In short – everything we love at Les Petits Prödiges!
Even today in France, the average amount granted to start-ups founded by women is 2.5 times lower than those founded by men... A fact that speaks for itself. To compensate for this lack of visibility in business creation, Estelle adds her contribution with a box that combines surprise, discovery, and social commitment. All V box collaborators are paid: by purchasing a box, customers directly support the businesses involved. And in a period where more and more people are looking to give meaning to their purchases, the V box finds its place perfectly, as it is currently the only box on the market that is committed to promoting female entrepreneurship, and that without a subscription system, with only full-size products!: "The goal is always to treat oneself, while participating in an important cause." A Virtuous box, which lives up to its name ;)
Wanderlust, Friday Night, Voracious... Every two months, Estelle launches a new box centered on a theme that resonates with all of us, featuring a new selection of fun and innovative brands. Finding new collaborators is not a headache for Estelle: "There are women starting businesses every day, and I'm here to find the most incredible ones for you!"
To complete the committed identity of the V box project, Estelle founded the Cercle Vertueux space last January. Each month, she selects a project leader in the midst of a crowdfunding campaign, helps boost their campaign, and does everything she can to ensure the project sees the light of day. A great spotlight for innovative, ethical, and benevolent projects! : "That's also what the V box is about: wonderful encounters, new opportunities for female entrepreneurs, and a loyal community."
Find our Multi-purpose Balm with Coconut scent in 30ml in the customizable V Box now – one of Estelle's favorite products to help soothe and repair her hands, which are made fragile by resin! In fact, our little bird tells us she even packed it in her suitcase for the Olympics ;)
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