Park: Title Nine hired no retail specialists until passing $40M revenue
Missy Park · Title Nine: Missy Park · Oct 18, 2021 · at 48:39
Missy Park, founder of Title Nine, discusses how the company built its team out of passionate athletes and product users instead of industry professionals during its early growth.
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“We didn't have anybody really until we were over forty million dollars. We didn't have anybody who had retail experience, apparel experience, marketing experience. Man, we had, everybody was just true believers, product users, That are really interested in women's outdoor gear and athletic apparel.”
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