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Opinion

Smith: Patagonia erred by keeping all equity with founder Yvon Chouinard

“I think the one thing that I'd love to do better though than what I've seen Patagonia do and this is coming from someone with deep admiration for Yvonne Chouinard and for Patagonia. I guess if there was a criticism I'd have is why after 40 years was he the onl…”

Davis Smith Dec 15, 2023 ▶ 54:57 Davis Smith: From Selling $6M of Pool Tables to Scaling Cotopaxi to $150M in Revenues | E1095 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Opinion

Dave Powers compares Hoka's customer brand fandom to Patagonia

“It's, I always liken this brand to Patagonia, you know, and I, maybe I'm personalizing that, but I always just was obsessed with Patagonia and wanted more of their product and their brand. I think people feel that way about Hoka.”

Dave Powers Dec 22, 2023 ▶ 27:43 Dave Powers: The Meteoric Rise of Hoka Running | E1098 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Disclosure

Courtemanche spent two years miserable trying to fit Silicon Valley stereotypes

“I was miserable for probably two years where I would, like, I tried. I even went out and bought the Patagonia vest and, you know, Whatever. I just, like, I desperately want to figure this out.”

Tooey Courtemanche Dec 4, 2023 ▶ 53:24 Tooey Courtemanche: From Construction Worker to Billionaire CEO | E1090 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

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