ENTREPRENEURSHIP
What Can Beauty Entrepreneurs Learn From Drunk Elephant's Big Exit? Investors Share Their Thoughts
Last week, news broke that Shiseido is acquiring Drunk Elephant for $845 million. In light of the news, in this edition of Beauty Independent's ongoing series posing questions about beauty entrepreneurship, we ask 12 investors and investment bankers: What lessons can beauty startup founders draw from Drunk Elephant's exit?
Rachel Brown·October 18, 2019·1 min read
The 30-second read
Last week, news broke that Shiseido is acquiring Drunk Elephant for $845 million. In light of the news, in this edition of Beauty Independent’s ongoing series posing questions about beauty entrepreneurship, we ask 12 investors and investment bankers: What lessons can beauty startup founders draw from Drunk Elephant’s exit?
The players
3 mentionedBrand
Drunk Elephant
Brand
AS Beauty
Founded2019
HQNew York, New York, United States
Revenue Range$150M+
Investor
T Investment
Founded2021
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