BOOTLEG MARKET

The only global P-to-P marketplace for shoes: e-commerce, social, news. BUY/SELL/OBSESS/STALK - gorgeous social shoe shopping! Looks like Vogue, acts like Etsy.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Austin, TX, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded July 2012
  • Employees 2
  • Website bootlegmarket.com

Company Summary

Global PtoP SHOE news marketplace: brand-direct, closet-to-closet, by and for tastemakers, editors, fashionistas, brands, boutiques, vintage dealers, anyone, globally. Beta 6 mos, 400+ shoe closets/users, $500k in back stock by 1,800+ brands; revenue-capable, multiple shoe loading/brand tech upgrade needed now to load $2mil ready in back stock, and growing. $625k committed, raising $375k bal for CTO /tech upgrades. Proven entrepreneur.

Team

  • Founder, CEO & Chief Creative Officer

    A seasoned fashion market editor and stylist turned founding chief creative officer. Extensive experience helping clients create their branding vision through words and images. BS of Journalism from Texas A&M University, with a focus on photography. Experience market editing, copy editing, art direction, photo editing, (& photography), casting, spokes-modeling, public speaking, etc. Proven entrepreneur and team leader.

  • Director of Operations & Managing Editor

    Meredith's attention to detail in all content & operations efforts is integral to BOOTLEG's success and many channels. Hailing from the University of Texas School of Journalism; extensive experience managing communications. Underutilized at a large Texas state agency, (plus lifelong shoe collecting) Sarah was able to tap these passions (and stand back) as Meredith created a nationally-competitive corporate infrastructure of content and processes.

Advisors

Previous Investors

  • Suzanna Albright
    Investor
    Unconfirmed
    Wiser Partners - Investor

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