Earlier Company

A DTC brand I built and sold in 2023.

acquired 2020—23 live

Built from 2020 to 2023. Sold in a structured asset deal. A full write-up of what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently lives here.

Highlights

  • Bootstrapped to mid-seven figures ARR.
  • 12-person team at peak.
  • Acquirer kept the brand operating under new ownership.

Lessons

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