Send us a text Peloton went from a $50 billion valuation to fighting for survival. George and Alicia break down how the pandemic darling made critical mistakes: mistaking temporary demand for permanent growth, overinvesting in manufacturing, and failing to adapt when gyms reopened. From PR disasters (remember that Christmas commercial?) to deadly treadmill recalls, this episode reveals what happens when you bet the farm on a wave that was never meant to last. In This Episode: How Peloton expl...
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Send us a text Peloton went from a $50 billion valuation to fighting for survival. George and Alicia break down how the pandemic darling made critical mistakes: mistaking temporary demand for permanent growth, overinvesting in manufacturing, and failing to adapt when gyms reopened. From PR disasters (remember that Christmas commercial?) to deadly treadmill recalls, this episode reveals what happens when you bet the farm on a wave that was never meant to last. In This Episode: How Peloton expl...
When Scaling Goes Wrong | The MacKenzie Child's Story
Married to the Startup
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When Scaling Goes Wrong | The MacKenzie Child's Story
Send us a text Alicia and George break down the wild true story behind Mackenzie-Childs — the beloved ceramics brand whose founders not only lost their company…but also the rights to their own name. It’s a cautionary tale every founder needs to hear about scaling too fast, taking on debt, and trusting investors to have your best interest at heart. What We Cover The origin story of Victoria & Richard Mackenzie-ChildsHow rapid expansion and heavy debt led to disasterWhat happens when privat...
Married to the Startup
Send us a text Peloton went from a $50 billion valuation to fighting for survival. George and Alicia break down how the pandemic darling made critical mistakes: mistaking temporary demand for permanent growth, overinvesting in manufacturing, and failing to adapt when gyms reopened. From PR disasters (remember that Christmas commercial?) to deadly treadmill recalls, this episode reveals what happens when you bet the farm on a wave that was never meant to last. In This Episode: How Peloton expl...
