How Allbirds Built a $4 Billion Footwear Brand (and How it Fell Apart)
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Show Notes
Today we're talking about how Allbirds built one of the most impressive and fastest growing shoe companies up to a $4 Billion Valuation.
Allbirds was the hottest footwear brand of the late 2010s. This episode explores the origin story. The crazy tactic they used to grow to a $4 Billion valuation, and how it all fell apart.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 Allbirds Founder Pro Soccer Story
01:47 Today's Guests
03:24 Is New Zealand Racist?
05:43 The origin of Allbirds
17:53 A Genius Fundraising Tactic
24:00 The Launch & The Craze
27:20 The Problem With Venture Capital
38:43 Going Public
43:38 Things That Ruined the Value
48:10 How Allbirds Can Make a Comeback
52:00 How to Recreate This Company Today
01:03:35 Where to Find Today's Guests
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