Irene Chen and Matthew Grenby, co-founders of functional luxury handbag and accessories brand Parker Thatch, are no strangers to well-timed pivots — having used them to build a business that’s been profitable since day one and will hit eight figures in revenue this year.
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Drawing inspiration from Chen’s background in fashion (as director of product development at Donna Karan) and Grenby’s in UX and design, the couple got their start in entrepreneurship with an e-stationery company called iomoi, which launched in 2001.
Although people liked the idea, it was ahead of its time, the co-founders say. The internet wasn’t yet mainstream, and potential customers weren’t
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