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Sep 2023
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581: Bootstrapping a $1M Direct to Consu...

Nick Loper of Side Hustle Nation | YAP Media
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Ben Feys and Kevin Niehoff had a problem. As young professionals working busy day jobs, they struggled with skincare issues like acne and eczema but couldn’t find products that worked for them. Rather than accept their fate, these best friends decided to take matters into their own hands. They dreamed of creating the “Nike of skincare” — a brand built specif ... Show More
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