#6 By Invitation Only

Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis, 2012

Inspirational Quote: "On that first day we sensed something revolutionary was happening: people were genuinely excited about Gilt. We had created a website that could potentially change the rules of retail, for both shoppers and brands." - Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson

Alexiz and Alexandra, co-founders of Gilt group started in 2007. It is the first invite-only online trunk that brought excitement to thousands of savvy shoppers. In this book, both of them share their perspective in this dramatic story of Gilt’s birth, rise, and evolution. They explain how they blended their individual strengths and weaknesses and managed their rapidly growing team. They cover the growing pains of expanding into new categories like housewares, travel, and menswear. And they take us through the darkest moments of the recession when Gilt might easily have died and currently valued at over $1 billion.

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