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How Warby Parker Disrupted Eyewear With a Single Purchase
In this episode of Startup Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how Warby Parker upended the $150 billion eyewear industry with a simple idea: sell stylish glasses online for $95 a pair. They trace the founders' journey from Wharton grad school to building a vertically integrated company that cut out middlemen, offered free home try-ons, and turned a commodity into a brand. Key moments include the early pitch to 15 venture capital firms that said no, the decision to launch with one basic website, and how their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program shaped their mission. The hosts break…
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