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South Park Commons is delighted to host Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, as part of our -1 to Now series!nEvent Detailsn5pm Doors Openn5:30-6:30pm Discussion with Andy Dunnn6:30-7pm Networkingn -1 to Now is a recurring speaker series at South Park Commons exploring how the world's best builders & thinkers took their ideas from -1 to 0 & beyond. Join us for the inside stories of their experiments, pivots, & breakthroughs on the way to where they are today.nAndy Dunn is an entrepreneur, author, & investor.nDunn co-founded the menswear ecommerce brand Bonobos in 2007, & served as the companys CEO for its first ten years, pioneering the digitally native brand movement. Bonobos was the first American brand launched to scale using e-commerce. The companys inventory-free store model, called guideshops, redefined what an offline retail experience can be in the digital era. A decade after its founding, Bonobos was acquired for $310 million.nIn 2022, Dunn published a memoir. In it, he lifts the veil on the mental health demons hed been privately battling as he built Bonobos. Burn Rate: Launching a Startup & Losing My Mind chronicles his journey at the intersection of entrepreneurship & bipolar disorder. Published by Penguin Random House, the book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Forbes & was an Amazon Editors Choice in 2022.nDunns latest venture is called Pie. Currently in beta, the mantra of the company is more social, less media.nAs an angel investor & a founder of Red Swan, a seed stage venture capital fund, Dunn has backed over 100 startups, including Warby Parker, Coinbase & Hinge. Dunn chairs the board of Monica + Andy, an organic baby apparel brand, & serves on the board of RaisedBy.Us, a social giving not-for-profit.nDunn received his B.A. at Northwestern University & M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He lives between Chicago & Rio de Janeiro with his wife & their son. He is a Cubs fan.
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