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How I Built This · June 10, 2024 · 48m

Tory Burch: Tory Burch

Tory Burch launched her fashion brand from her apartment in 2004 with a single store. She sold out in minutes after an Oprah appearance and built a $5B+ company.

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Burch: after rapid early success, she resisted pressure from investors to expand into every category. She controlled the pace of growth rather than letting external expectations dictate it.

Highlights

A single moment of visibility can transform a business overnight
Burch: Oprah featured her brand on TV in 2005. Her website crashed within minutes and the entire inventory sold out that day. One moment of mass visibility compressed years of marketing into hours.
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