Episodes
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Dennis and Carrie Gross
When a last-minute pandemic acquisition deal collapsed, dermatologist Dennis Gross and his wife and co-founder Carrie Gross feared they’d lose the brand they built from his New York practice. The pair bootstrapped Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare for over two decades after perfecting a non-irritating chemical peel formula that filled a 1990s skincare gap, growing the line into a $450 million Shiseido acquisition. Their story reveals how clinical expertise and spousal partnership can turn a niche clinic side project into a global beauty powerhouse.
Advice Line with Leah Solivan of Taskrabbit (September 2024)
TaskRabbit founder Leah Solivan returns to the HIBT Advice Line to help three founders solve real growth problems. Kate Pitner explains how her design background and pandemic-born greeting card app Poppy Notes struggle to stand out in the App Store. Sean Sarekli shares the unique acquisition challenge of My Love Your Love, a couples coaching app where every user needs a partner to join. Allan Ward asks how to recruit early adopters for Dynabuddy, a dinosaur-themed music education platform for kids. Leah draws on marketplace experience to offer practical advice on trust, storytelling, and finding the right first customers.
Skype and Kazaa: Niklas Zennström
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Advice Line with Jenn Hyman of Rent The Runway
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SpotHero: Mark Lawrence
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Advice Line with Alberto Perlman of Zumba
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PayPal: Max Levchin (June 2022)
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Advice Line with Lyndon Cormack of Herschel Supply Co.
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Lenny & Larry’s Protein Snacks: Barry Turner
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Advice Line with Ariel Kaye of Parachute Home (August 2024)
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