Canada Goose is a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor-related clothing, footwear, and related equipment. The company, which is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and began as Metro Sportswear, was founded in 1957 by Sam Tick. Interestingly, Canada Goose initially produced and sold clothing to working-class customers but in the mid-1980s pivoted towards a more affluent demographic. … Read more
Patagonia is a manufacturer and wholesaler of outdoor-related clothing and footwear equipment. The company, which is currently headquartered in Ventura, California, was founded in 1974 by Yvon Chouinard. What sets Patagonia apart from other brands in the industry is its almost manic commitment to sustainable practices. For example, it operates its own resell hub … Read more
The North Face is a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor-related clothing, footwear, and related equipment. The company, which is now headquartered in Alameda, California, was founded in 1968 by husband-and-wife duo Douglas and Susie Tompkins. The couple later went on to start fashion brand Esprit after they sold The North Face in 1970 to businessman … Read more
Invisalign, a sub-organization of Align Technology, is a teledentistry company that offers products and services for straightening one’s teeth from the comfort of their home. The firm, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 1997 by Kelsey Wirth and Zia Chishti. Invisalign’s products can treat a variety of cases such as overbite, … Read more
SmileDirectClub is a teledentistry company that offers products and services for straightening one’s teeth from the comfort of their home. The firm, which is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, was founded in 2013 by Alex Fenkell and Jordan Katzman. SmileDirectClub offers different invisible aligners that are either worn almost all day and during sleep (for 22 … Read more
SoundCloud is a digital music streaming company that gives consumers access to audio content, primarily music and podcasts, via its website as well as mobile apps. The company, which is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, was founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss. SoundCloud is primarily known as a platform that promotes and works … Read more
Spotify is a digital music streaming company and it offers consumers access to music and podcasts as well as the ability to create your own playlist. The company, which is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, was founded in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. Spotify, which is available in 180+ countries across the globe, mostly … Read more
Imperfect Foods, headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a grocery delivery service that focuses on food that can’t be sold in supermarkets and other stores. The company is able to deliver groceries right to your door at up to 30 percent off the supermarket store price. Apart from fruits and vegetables, customers can also order … Read more
Misfits Market, headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States, is a grocery delivery service that focuses on food that can’t be sold in supermarkets and other stores. The company is able to deliver groceries right to your door at up to 40 percent off the supermarket store price. It is able to do that because … Read more
Oura, based out of Oulu, Finland, is a company that manufacturers and distributes a smart ring used to track sleep and physical activities. Its rings, which are currently on their third iteration and made of titanium, utilize optical heart-rate monitoring to capture a person’s biometric data. Oura measures a variety of data points, including sleep … Read more