INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In 2010, the eyewear industry got its long-awaited new player
Warby Parker entered the market with a simple offering: stylish Rx glasses, bought online, for a reasonable price.While this sounds like a
pretty obvious concept in 2018, the world of e-commerce was just beginning its insane growth streak back in 2010
system, Warby Parker made it possible.Flash-forward eight years and Warby Parker has become a household name, with more than 50 stores
across the United States and Canada, and more than $290 million raised
The brand has evolved beyond a simple set of glasses to become an example for many startups, particularly where social good is concerned.For
obviously thrilled to have Warby Parker co-founder and co-CEO Dave Gilboa join us onstage at Disrupt SF.Gilboa has helped Warby Parker grow
from a small e-commerce startup to a massive brand, and has helped evolve the company beyond an e-commerce brand, providing vision tests
Reid Hoffman and many more.Tickets to the conference, which runs September 5 to September 7, are available here.
