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Ridge Wallet Hits $50 Million with Influencer Marketing
Ridge wallets launched via a Kickstarter campaign in 2014. Sean Frank is the company's chief operating officer. Ultra-thin, metal-clad, with RFID pro…
5 years, 1 month ago
Lessons from a Friendly Bet: Beardbrand vs. Supply.co
Patrick Coddou's company, Supply.co, sells razors and shaving accessories. My company, Beardbrand, sells beard products. He wants men to shave. I wan…
5 years, 2 months ago
DecksDirect, a Pure Retailer, Thrives
Industry pundits might say the future of retail is brands, manufacturers, and marketplaces. But don't tell that to Blair Budlong. His company, DecksD…
5 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Squatch Scales to $100 Million with Natural Soaps for Men
Dr. Squatch, Jack Haldrup's company, sells its own natural soaps and other grooming products for men. Revenue in 2020 was roughly $100 million, havin…
5 years, 2 months ago
Elements Brands Founder on Moving from Doer to Manager
The required skills to launch a business are typically much different from managing it for the long term. Bill D'Alessandro has done both. He launche…
5 years, 2 months ago
Entrepreneur's Hair Products Empower Black Women
In 2012 Vivian Kaye was a successful wedding decorator. But she had a problem. The climate in Toronto, Canada, was brutal on her hair. Kaye's solutio…
5 years, 2 months ago
Entrepreneur's Page-builder Tools Attract Outside Equity, 100 Employees
Finbarr Taylor moved to the U.S. with a goal. "I moved from Scotland to Silicon Valley nine years ago with the express intent of starting a tech comp…
5 years, 3 months ago
Gym Owner Shifts to Online Weight Training (and Thrives)
Perhaps no industry has been more disrupted by the internet than education. Online training is booming — from 1-hour courses to college degrees. Take…
5 years, 3 months ago
Agency CEO: Adopt an 'Abundance Mentality'
Online selling is increasingly competitive, forcing merchants to selfish and shortsighted decisions. That's according to Corey Blake, CEO of MWI, a d…
5 years, 4 months ago
Kuru, a DTC Shoe Brand, Solves a Pain
Selling shoes online is notoriously competitive. Zappos, Amazon, big-box retailers, shoe brands — all are vying for a share of the consumer footwear …
5 years, 4 months ago