Jennifer Hyman

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Jennifer Hyman

Cofounder and CEO, Rent the Runway

After stints at Starwood Hotels, WeddingChannel.com, and IMG, Jennifer Hyman developed her idea to democratize luxury dresses while getting her MBA at Harvard Business School. And thus, Rent the Runway--the first high-end clothing and accessories rental company--was born.

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Rent the Runway cofounder Jenny Fleiss joins growth equity firm Volition Capital

Fleiss shares her thoughts on retail trends, what she looks for in a founder, and leveling the venture capital playing field.

Rent the Runway cofounder Jenny Fleiss joins growth equity firm Volition Capital

Rent the Runway customers are mad as hell because their gowns aren’t arriving in time

The brand made a name for itself by renting out gowns before a big event, but the entire system depends on dresses arriving in time.

Rent the Runway customers are mad as hell because their gowns aren’t arriving in time

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Rent the Runway is now a unicorn

With a $125 million investment round, Rent the Runway is now valued at over $1 billion. The female unicorn club just got a little bigger.

Rent the Runway is now a unicorn

Would you rent pillows and blankets? Rent the Runway is betting on it

Rent the Runway has found that customers are willing to rent almost anything the brand makes available. Are blankets and throw pillows a step too far?

Would you rent pillows and blankets? Rent the Runway is betting on it

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