Growth Against the Grain: 1x1 with Kate Assaraf, Founder and CEO, Dip Sustainable Hair Care

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Insigniam B.I.T.s
Growth Against the Grain: 1x1 with Kate Assaraf, Founder and CEO, Dip Sustainable Hair Care
Mar 17, 2026

What does sustainable growth really mean in a world of rising skepticism, environmental pressure, and relentless demands to scale?

To help answer that question is Kate Assaraf, founder and CEO of Dip Sustainable Hair Care—a brand that has built loyalty and performance by deliberately rejecting many of the growth shortcuts most companies chase. 

In this episode, we’ll explore what it looks like to lead with restraint, authenticity, and conviction in markets that reward speed and volume—and what her experience reveals about trust, long-term value, and how leaders can grow without losing what makes them credible.

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