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
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Founder, CEO & Chief Creative OfficerA 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.
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Director of Operations & Managing EditorMeredith'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
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Advisor
William ReinischAdvisorUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Suzanna AlbrightInvestorUnconfirmed
Wiser Partners - Investor
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