Matt Angorn

Founder of FlipMitts, a 3-in-1 convertible glove brand for runners and outdoor athletes. Built through direct-to-consumer channels including Amazon and QVC.

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Matt Angorn's Bio

Matt Angorn is the founder of FlipMitts, a 3-in-1 convertible glove brand designed for runners, hikers, and outdoor athletes. His invention was born from frustration: cold hands during New Jersey trail runs made him wish for a glove that could adapt to changing temperatures and activity levels.

Before FlipMitts, Angorn built a career in brand strategy and digital merchandising, including a stint as VP & General Manager of the consumer team at AXON (formerly TASER International) in 2020. That corporate experience gave him the tools to reimagine consumer products and drive growth through brand transformation.

FlipMitts officially launched in 2020 and filed its trademark in December 2022, incorporating as FlipMitts LLC in January 2023. The brand sells direct-to-consumer through its website, Amazon, and QVC, with the gloves praised by runners managing Raynaud's syndrome and outdoor enthusiasts. Angorn continues to expand the line with new colors and the Hyper-Lite sun glove variant.

Career Timeline

2020 — FlipMitts Launch
First use in commerce for FlipMitts 3-in-1 convertible gloves
2020 — VP & GM Consumer Team at AXON
Joined AXON (formerly TASER International) as VP & General Manager of consumer team
2022 — FLIPMITS Trademark Filed at FlipMitts
Filed US trademark application for FLIPMITS in December 2022
2023 — FlipMitts LLC
Incorporated FlipMitts LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona

Episodes

EP 742

Advice Line with Eric Ryan of Method

Eric Ryan

Method

Eric Ryan, co-founder of Method and serial entrepreneur behind brands including Welly and Tandy, joins Guy Raz on the Advice Line to help three early-stage founders navigate real business challenges. Aubrey in Franklin, Tennessee seeks mentorship to scale her growing bakery and restaurant group. Maggie from Chicago weighs whether raising outside capital is the right move for her innovative luggage brand, Props Luggage. And Matt in Scottsdale, Arizona looks for a path to get his convertible glove company, FlipMitts, onto retail shelves. Eric shares lessons drawn from decades of building and scaling consumer brands.

Jun 26, 202546 min

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