191 - Ridge: Bootstrapped to $100M

E2: Entrepreneurs Exposed by Adam Levinter

Feb 18, 202638:00Business

Sean Frank, CEO of Ridge, bootstrapped the brand past $100M. Moreover, Ridge has redefined the everyday-carry category. The company has scaled globally without VC dollars, built LTV around products that last a lifetime,...

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