Meet Jennifer Hyman, one of Fast Company's Most Creative People

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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Jennifer Hyman

Cofounder and CEO, Rent the Runway

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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.

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?

Impact

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Creativity

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Co.Design

Ikea is quietly changing its brand again—for a very good reason

Inside Microsoft’s plan to fix America’s broken voting system

Two MIT Media Lab scholars quit as Jeffrey Epstein connections emerge

Work Life

This ‘unproductive’ activity can actually help you get more done

500 interns later, here’s what I learned about transitioning them to employees

Why being nice isn’t always good for your career