These Married Co-Founders Started a Business With a Name ‘Nobody Could Pronounce’ — Then Bootstrapped It From Their Garage to 8-Figure Revenue

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.

Image Credit: Courtesy of Parker Thatch

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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