Masterson: Drunk Elephant accountant held 7% equity early on
Tiffany Masterson · Drunk Elephant: Tiffany Masterson · Jan 29, 2024 · at 56:55
Tiffany Masterson, founder of Drunk Elephant, recounts early equity disputes and operational tension with her brother-in-law's brother who served as the company's accountant.
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“Like, literally, like, David had seven percent of the company at that point.”
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