Brideside
Brideside marries data and human connection to create the first online marketplace for life's most meaningful events.
- Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
- Industry Fashion
- Location Chicago, IL, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2013
- Employees 18
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website brideside.com
Company Summary
We marry data + human connection to create the first online marketplace for life's most meaningful events starting with the $93B wedding market. Phase 1 is solving the terrible bridesmaid dress shopping experience. We provide a one-stop shop for bridal parties to purchase bridesmaid dresses + accessories. Each bridal party has the luxury of a dedicated style consultant, online shop, collaboration tools + a home try-on program.
Team
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Co-Founder, Co-CEO
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David HandschuhCo-Founder, CTO
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Co-Founder, Co-CEO
Former investment banker & tech VC. Launch team of Year Up Chicago. MBA from Kellogg, where she was a finalist for the Kellogg Innovation Award and recipient of the Women in Business Association annual scholarship, which is awarded to one woman each year.
Advisors
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David Nelson, Cozen O'ConnorLawyerUnconfirmedMike Carney, MWC AccountingAccountantUnconfirmedAdvisor, Partner @ DreamIt
Previous Investors
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DreamIt VenturesUnconfirmedSteven & Daniel Erlbaum (founders of David's Bridal)UnconfirmedRay Waltheim, Barrett Wood, Raj Hippalgaonkar (Angels)Unconfirmed
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Jennifer OlsenInvestorUnconfirmedInvestorInvestor
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Mary Liz LehmanInvestorUnconfirmed
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