She was fired from her high-flying startup. Here's what she learned from the experience

INC. THIS MORNING She was fired from her high-flying startup. Here's what she learned from the experience Good morning, When Tyler Haney appeared on the cover of Inc. two years ago, the direct-to-consumer athletic apparel company she founded in 2012, Outdoor Voices, was one of the hottest startups in America's hottest startup city, Austin. By late last year, the startup had opened 11 brick-and-mortar stores around the country. Then came news of internal turmoil. Outdoor Voices had raised more than $60 million in venture capital, but its latest round, which closed in early 2020, valued the company at only $40 million, compared with $110 million two years earlier. Employees accused Haney of everything from cronyism to wasteful spending, and alluded to friction between her and chairman Mickey Drexler, who had previously turned the Gap and J. Crew into retail icons. This past February, Haney announced that she was stepping down, just as she was set to return from maternity leave--and has been quiet since. Until now. Read our story to hear Haney describe her saga for the first time, from startup hero to cautionary tale, what she learned through the experience, and what she hopes to do with that new knowledge. JOIN US: Chieh Huang and his co-founders launched bulk grocery e-commerce Boxed in 2013 from his parents’ garage in New Jersey. The risk paid off when Boxed grew from $40,000 in sales to more than $100 million in just three years. Join Inc. today for this conversation and learn how to think (and work) outside the box in order to build a company that thrives. Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 3:00 pm Eastern Time Reserve your free spot. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: On this week’s Book Smart podcast: How a single sentence helped Square’s co-founder unlock one of entrepreneurship’s most crucial traits. --Inc. Here’s why startup founders need to stop spending their time trying to “pitch in” on everything. --Inc. Many Americans fleeing cities during the pandemic are experiencing massive pay cuts, according to new research. --USA Today Here’s the story behind Ant, the Chinese fintech giant that could achieve the world’s biggest IPO next month. --The Wall Street Journal Narcissism is often mistaken for visionary leadership, science shows. Here's how to avoid hiring a narcissist. --Inc. The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee today to talk about how they moderate content on their respective platforms. Here's what to expect. --Inc. --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy