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Nov 2023
34m 47s

#123 Outlines: A Venture-Backed Shower C...

Josh Muccio
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Luke Barkley Young was tired of two things: companies that don’t take responsibility for products they put in the world and moldy shower liners. So he created Outlines, a circular subscription for all your home essentials. Their first product is a recyclable shower curtain. But it’s a rough environment out there for direct to consumer products. Will the VCs ... Show More
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