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September 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am PDT
FreeThe Billion-Dollar Brand You’ve Never Heard Of with Ran Reske
When Resident Home was acquired by Ashley Home earlier this year it was pulling in one billion in annual revenue. But unless you’re in the market for a new mattress, the billion dollar brand is one most people have never heard of.
In a fireside chat with Founders Network Founder and CEO Kevin Holmes on September 10, Resident Co-Founder Ran Reske will share the story behind his under-the-radar success.
In this candid conversation, Ran will delve into how his startup disrupted the home goods industry with an innovative direct-to-consumer approach. You’ll learn how Resident, from the very beginning, embraced a remote-work culture, building a geographically diverse and talented team. Ran will also discuss the power of data-driven marketing strategies that fueled Resident’s explosive growth.
Opening Remarks @ 9:30am PT
Join us for opening remarks with Dina Fattom, Member Success Manager at Founders Network, to get the latest updates from the Network and opportunities for getting involved.
Keynote Speaker @ 9:40am PT
Ran Reske is the co-Founder & co-CEO of Resident, which was recently acquired by Ashley Furniture. Resident is the premium home goods brand that includes the largest DTC mattress portfolio with high quality brands like Nectar, DreamCloud, Level Sleep and Awara. In this role, Ran oversees operational efficiency and strategic partnerships, with a focus on accelerating the company’s overall growth trajectory. Under Ran’s leadership, the company has grown to one of the leaders in the home goods space.
As a former investment banker and venture capitalist with Citigroup and Norwest Venture Partners, Ran has helped steer a variety of hyper-growth, high-tech businesses across a wide range of sectors including consumer internet, mobile, and retail. In addition to his work leading Resident, Ran continues to help mentor young entrepreneurs. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lafayette College. Born in Israel and raised in Kenya, Ran currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three kids.
Stage-Based Roundtables @ 10:30am PT
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