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GOAT’S PATH TO PRODUCT-MARKET FIT — HOW A FAKE SNEAKER SPARKED A $4B IDEA

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Eddy Lu's entrepreneurial journey from failed ventures to founding GOAT, a successful sneaker and luxury apparel platform, showcases the unpredictable path to product-market fit. Despite numerous setbacks and pivots, including a cream puff franchise and a social dining app, Lu and his co-founder, Daishin Sugano, persevered, demonstrating the importance of passion, problem-solving, and resilience in the startup world.