Emma Sayle: Sex parties, funding and building a business bigger than its stigma

We sat down for a conversation with Emma Sayle. In 2005, Emma
founded a global events business that aims to sexually empower
and liberate women, now Killing Kittens has over 180,000 members
worldwide. She has also started Safedate, a safe dating
app, and the Sisterhood Group, a group of women that take part in
sports adventures and challenges. 


Here's what we discussed:





What is Killing Kittens? (00:46)

What can someone expect to happen at a KK event? (01:27)

What motivated you to create Killing Kittens? (03:00)

Why is it called Killing Kittens? (05:19)

You mentioned you started the business because you had a
strong sense of injustice. Why did you start with parties?
(05:56)

What were the first KK events like? (07:42)

Are you involved in the tech side of the business? (12:07)

What was it like starting a business like Killing Kittens in
2005? (13:26)

How did you find raising funding for a busines s as heavily
stigmatised as Killing Kittens? (16:35)

How did you find the experience of fund raising? (17:42)

How did the #MeToo movement impact Killing Kittens? And you
on a personal level? (23:03)

How can women feel sexually empowered without feeling judged
by people? (27:36)

How important is sex education? Is there adequate sex
education? (30:18)

Can another counter culture like in the 60s actually be
created again? (32:33)

From your perspective, what makes a great business leader?
(34:10)






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