Podcast appearances and mentions of jenn hyman

Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jenn Hyman joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. Plus, Jenn's take on how letting go of ego helps business leaders stay in the game. First, we meet Sara near Cape Cod, who's wondering how much her customers actually value local artisans making her apparel. Then Carrie from New York, who's trying to unlock seven-figure revenue to attract investors to her active haircare brand. And finally, fellow New Yorker Chabella talks with Jenn about raising capital for her sustainable fashion brand.Thank you to the founders of Easkey Right, Swair Hair, and Chabella for being a part of our show.If you'd like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode, leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you'd like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.And be sure to listen to Jenn tell the story of how Rent the Runway was founded during her first visit to the show back in 2017.This episode was produced by J.C. Howard with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Cena Loffredo.You can follow HIBT on Twitter & Instagram and sign up for Guy's free newsletter at guyraz.com and on Substack.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In her groundbreaking, deeply reported work, Julia Boorstin reveals the odds-defying leadership approaches of women running the world's most innovative and successful companies—and what we can learn from them. Now, in When Women Lead, Boorstin brings together the stories of over sixty of those female CEOs and leaders, and dozens of new studies. Her combination of narrative and research reveals how once-underestimated characteristics, from vulnerability and gratitude to divergent thinking, can be vital superpowers—and that anyone can work these approaches to their advantage. Featuring new interviews with Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenn Hyman, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Lena Waithe, Shivani Siroya, and more, When Women Lead is a radical blueprint for the future of business, and our world at large.

Nora chats with Jenn Hyman, CEO and co-founder of Rent the Runway, about how the company emerged from the pandemic as a broader and stronger business while making major changes that have paved the way for the company's long term profitability. Plus, why Jenn says that entrepreneurs ​​should “talk to the people who are most likely to hate your idea.” For more info on our presenting sponsor, check out realvision.com/businesscasual.  Host: Nora Ali Producer: Bella Hutchins  Video Editor: Sebastian Vega Production, Mixing & Sound Design: Daniel Markus Music: Daniel Markus & Breakmaster Cylinder Fact Checker: Kate Brandt  Senior Producer: Katherine Milsop VP, Head of Multimedia: Sarah Singer  Full transcripts for all Business Casual episodes available at https://businesscasual.fm

Our guest today on scaling up is Jenn Hyman, co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway (Nasdaq:RENT). From a thought bubble to ringing the bell on the Nasdaq and being the first business to do so with a female CEO, CFO and COO, Jenn has been at the helm of a business that is a classic two-sided network case study. We dive into this, and the scaling challenges of growing both sides of the network in creating a closet in the cloud for over 2.5 million American women. The network playbook has been rolled out perfectly by Jenn and her team, and the lessons on the power of the network effects that come at scale and how hard it is to compete against are clear as Jenn adeptly walks us through how Rent the runway has layered in platform utility over time. We also discuss the leadership growth she has had to undergo to scale with the business and the importance of a feedback culture in doing so. There are so many lessons that hopefully will get the juices flowing for business builders of all sizes. If you want to learn more about how we think about Networks, and how to assess them at TDM, we have some useful videos linked below. Also below are other links to deeper discussions on the founding story of Rent the runway, as we do move through this fairly quickly in the episode. Show notes; TDM Network Effects Youtube video: https://youtu.be/ed292C36CvA TDM Network Effects Blog post: https://medium.com/tdm-tidbits/network-effects-tdm-style-ff0828165a5 How I Built this episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ufSODSepCl5PPVuNAjUw6?si=6d286431430546f7 2:47 – Founding story 6:50 – Business model evolution – leveraging the power of a 2-sided network (Inventory/designers and consumer facing) 8:23 – Scaling the supply network from a minimum viable supply to the present-day aggregation of designers 13:28 – Integrating and innovating with designers – share by RTR (consignment business) and exclusive design collections manufactured by RTR 15:56 – Scaling the demand network – diversifying the inventory to increase customer engagement 20:15 – Challenges in scaling logistics and technology to create a vertically integrated end-to-end logistics experience 23:47 – Utilising data at scale to improve the customer lifetime value and inventory ROI 27:59 – The impact of covid on RTR and avenues used to overcome these challenges/leverage opportunities post pandemic 30:09 – Jenn's growth and evolution as a leader and advice for scaling leadership 33:12 – Operationalizing a feedback culture into Rent the Runway --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tdm-growth-partners/message

Jenny Fleiss is co-founder of category creator Rent The Runway, but in some ways, that's an understatement of the time and energy she put in to revolutionize the designer fashion industry—and forever change old ideas of Who Gets to Wear What. In her talk with Jesse, Jenny recounts the detailed logistics work and core insights it took to drive growth at Rent The Runway, with lessons learned for aspiring founders. She describes how she now brings her entrepreneurial experience to bear as an investor, emphasizing inclusivity and the growing importance of shared wins. Jenny outlines a format that digital commerce businesses can follow to create personalized experiences at scale. And she offers advice for parents on how to inspire entrepreneurship from an early age. All told, Jenny's story highlights the transformational power of building in oneself – and others – the confidence to excel.(3:13) How Jenny's experience as an entrepreneur led her to join Volition Capital this year(8:32) Assessing the state of digital commerce—global challenges & innovations(11:47) Jenny's POV on the three pillars of personalization-at-scale(16:56) Launching Rent The Runway with an unprecedented dive into logistics and a crucial market insight(23:29) How Jenny linked up with RTR co-founder Jenn Hyman, along with her tips for finding co-founders(29:23) Changing the VC funding landscape and increasing opportunities for women-run businesses(31:23) Lessons for parents on teaching and encouraging entrepreneurshipGuest BioJenny Fleiss joined Volition Capital in 2021 as the company's first Venture Partner, where she focuses on next-generation consumer brands. She is an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, founding two scaled digitally native businesses from scratch: Rent the Runway and Jetblack. During her time at Rent the Runway, Jenny wore many different hats, serving as President, Head of Logistics, and Head of Business Development.Jenny has been honored with numerous recognitions including Inc. Magazine's “30 Under 30”; Fortune Magazine's “40 Under 40” and “Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs”; and Fast Company's “Most Influential Women in Technology.”Helpful LinksRent the RunwayVolition CapitalFast Company: Inside Rent The Runway's Secret Dry-Cleaning EmpireHarvard Business Review: Women-Led Startups Received Just 2.3% of VC FundingJenny on LinkedIn and Twitter

On this week's episode of Inside the Hive, Emily Jane Fox talked to White House press secretary Jen Psaki about the administration's plans to pass paid leave and support working families, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian about paternity leave and the stigma around fathers taking time off (if they even get it, that is), and Rent the Runway C.E.O. Jenn Hyman about how offering fair and robust leave to employees makes economic and moral sense for employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fashion became secondary amid Covid lockdowns. Sweatpants-only life pressed apparel-subscription service Rent the Runway into layoffs and furloughs. But as co-founder and CEO Jenn Hyman explains, the business saw a surprising rebound early this year, fueled by new customers in unexpected places – and by a renewed consumer focus on sustainability. Building a “closet in the cloud,” as Jenn describes Rent the Runway, may not have been an essential pandemic service, but as we move into the next phase, her experience illuminates how accelerated change is remaking the marketplace.

Fashion became secondary amid Covid lockdowns. Sweatpants-only life pressed apparel-subscription service Rent the Runway into layoffs and furloughs. But as co-founder and CEO Jenn Hyman explains, the business saw a surprising rebound early this year, fueled by new customers in unexpected places – and by a renewed consumer focus on sustainability. Building a “closet in the cloud,” as Jenn describes Rent the Runway, may not have been an essential pandemic service, but as we move into the next phase, her experience illuminates how accelerated change is remaking the marketplace.Read a transcript of this interview at: mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Rolanda Evelyn was working in a role that many would consider a dream job: product marketing at YouTube in New York City. And while she was thriving professionally, Rolanda had always dreamt about working in fashion.In February 2020, Rolanda left Google to wholeheartedly pursue that fashion dream. Little did she know that a global pandemic was awaiting that would have a significant impact on the retail industry. After months of uncertainty, Rolanda finally landed her dream role: Product Marketing & Customer Strategy Manager at Rent the Runway - a true full-circle moment after she had served as an on-campus ambassador for the company while she was still in college and had always admired Co-Founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman.On this episode, we talk about how Rolanda's passion, tenacity, and convictions allowed her to manifest her dream of working in fashion. She shares some great advice on how you can increase your own odds of lading your dream job. We also chatted about how Rent the Runway pivoted amidst the global pandemic and about Rolanda's side venture "Other Cards", which produces greeting cards that are more inclusive towards minorities and help erase stigma around topics like menstruation, abortion, and sex. Check out Rolanda's blog "leave a little sparkle".Follow Rolanda on Instagram.For the Rent the Runway discount code, use the code RTRFAM55E4DF7 at checkout.

Rent the Runway co-founder Jenn Hyman knows: Behind every successful business is another business backstage, one you might not expect. Rent the Runway is known for creating a glamorous "closet in the cloud,” but as Hyman explains, it achieved unicorn status by mastering a few less glamorous businesses — including the world’s largest dry-cleaning operation, and a data insights practice that’s changing the fashion industry. Cameo appearance: Kevin Venardos (Venardos Circus); Stewart Butterfield (Slack).Read Jenn Hyman's essay on the making of this episode: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mastering-businesses-behind-our-business-jennifer-hyman/Learn more about the Venardos Circus: https://www.venardoscircus.com/Listen to Stewart Butterfield on Masters of Scale: http://listen.mastersofscale.com/StewartButterfieldRead a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/jenn-hyman-the-secret-business-behind-the-business/Subscribe to the weekly Masters of Scale newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Jenn Hyman is the CEO and co-founder of the massive subscription fashion service, Rent The Runway. This week, she joins Brit and Anj to teach about the psychology of shopping. Jenn has collected incredible insights and data during her decade running Rent The Runway - listen in to learn about how shopping trends have changed, and what the future of retail (and your closet!) might look like.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

As Rent the Runway faces the economic challenges of the pandemic, co-founder Jenn Hyman is focused on recovery and empowering women's lives through clothing. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating these turbulent times.

Rent the Runway co-founder Jenn Hyman knows: Behind every successful business is another business backstage, one you might not expect. Rent the Runway is known for creating a glamorous "closet in the cloud,” but as Hyman explains, it achieved unicorn status by mastering a few less glamorous businesses — including the world’s largest dry-cleaning operation and a data insights practice that’s changing the fashion industry. Cameo appearance: Kevin Venardos (Venardos Circus); Stewart Butterfield (Slack).Read Jenn Hyman's essay on the making of this episode: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mastering-businesses-behind-our-business-jennifer-hyman/Learn more about the Venardos Circus: https://www.venardoscircus.com/Listen to Stewart Butterfield on Masters of Scale: http://listen.mastersofscale.com/StewartButterfieldSubscribe to the weekly Masters of Scale newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Rent The Runway is in the news this week for a logistics snafu that has left the company unable to accept new customers. As we watch the situation, we bring back this interview from last year featuring the company’s CEO and co-founder, Jennifer Hyman. Hear Jenn as she talks about what it’s like to run a company that combines logistics and fashion, as well as what goes into creating a diverse and equitable workplace.

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Greg Daco, Oxford Economics Chief U.S. Economist, doesn't see much momentum upward for yields going forward. Antony Phillipson, British Consul General for the U.S., says there's no more important trade partnership for the U.K. than the one it has with North America. Jenn Hyman, Rent The Runway CEO, says her company is more often linked with the sharing economy than retail. Margaret Brennan, CBS Face the Nation Host, expects the U.S. and China negotiations to focus on the details of goods trading rather than China's business practices.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Daco, Oxford Economics Chief U.S. Economist, doesn't see much momentum upward for yields going forward. Antony Phillipson, British Consul General for the U.S., says there's no more important trade partnership for the U.K. than the one it has with North America. Jenn Hyman, Rent The Runway CEO, says her company is more often linked with the sharing economy than retail. Margaret Brennan, CBS Face the Nation Host, expects the U.S. and China negotiations to focus on the details of goods trading rather than China's business practices. 

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Our first episode from the How I Built This Summit features Jenn Hyman, co-founder of Rent The Runway, a designer clothing rental service that pulls in $100 million a year. When Jenn sat down with Guy Raz for a live interview at the Summit in San Francisco, she shared her long term strategy for launching the company in phases, plus her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Every Thursday until mid-December, we'll be releasing episodes from the Summit – so keep checking your podcast feed.

Jenn Hyman got the idea for Rent the Runway in 2008, after she watched her sister overspend on a new dress rather than wear an old one to a party. Jenn and her business partner built a web site where women could rent designer dresses for a fraction of the retail price. As the company grew, they dealt with problems that many female entrepreneurs face, including patronizing investors and sexual harassment. Despite these challenges, Rent The Runway now rents dresses to nearly six million women and has a reported annual revenue of $100 million. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," we check back with Monica Mizrachi and her son Solomon who built EzPacking, a business that sells sets of clear squishy plastic packing cubes. (Original broadcast date: August 7, 2017.)

Jenny Fleiss describes herself as an "entrepreneur at heart," a title that goes back to when she decided to launch a lemonade stand at just 8 years old. Jenny later went on to Harvard Business School where she met her Rent the Runway co-founder Jenn Hyman and launched a company to revolutionize women's wardrobes. She's since left the day-to-day operations of Rent the Runway (but remains on the board) and is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Jetblack, a company within Walmart's startup incubator that acts as a personal shopper - all over text message. On this episode, Jenny opens up about creating a company inside of Walmart, her decision to leave Rent the Runway, her tips for entrepreneurs, her thoughts on using business school as a career pivot and more. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Courtney Kates, Founder and Designer of Maison Du Soir Find out more: https://maisondusoir.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don

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Jenn Hyman got the idea for Rent the Runway in 2008, after she watched her sister overspend on a new dress rather than wear an old one to a party. Jenn and her business partner built a web site where women could rent designer dresses for a fraction of the retail price. As the company grew, they dealt with problems that many female entrepreneurs face, including patronizing investors and sexual harassment. Despite these challenges, Rent The Runway now rents dresses to nearly six million women and has an annual revenue of $100 million. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," how Dustin Hogard and his business partner designed a survival belt that's full of tiny gadgets and thin enough to wear every day.

Jenn Hyman spotted a trend. She saw companies like Netflix and Spotify putting our music and movies in the cloud and realized our closets were next. So in 2009, she and co-founder Jennifer Fleiss founded Rent the Runway, an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. The company now boasts well over five million subscribers, and Jenn has been named Fortune Magazine's “Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs” and Fast Company's “Most Influential Women in Technology.” On the episode Jenn and Sophia discuss what it means to be 'sweet' in the workplace, meeting with Diane von Furstenberg, and never taking 'no' for an answer.

Jenn Hyman spotted a trend. She saw companies like Netflix and Spotify putting our music and movies in the cloud and realized our closets were next. So in 2009, she and co-founder Jennifer Fleiss founded Rent the Runway, an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. The company now boasts well over five million subscribers, and Jenn has been named Fortune Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs” and Fast Company’s “Most Influential Women in Technology.” On the episode Jenn and Sophia discuss what it means to be 'sweet' in the workplace, meeting with Diane von Furstenberg, and never taking 'no' for an answer.