# Advice Line with Jenn Hyman of Rent The Runway

- Show: [How I Built This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this)
- Published: 2025-03-13
- Length: 45m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway

## Summary

Jenn Hyman, co-founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, joins Guy Raz to answer questions from three early-stage entrepreneurs. She advises Sara Bell of Easkey Right on balancing artisanal production with scalability, Carrie Sporr of Swair Hair on achieving product-market fit and repeat revenue to reach $1M in sales, and Chabella Gomez of Chabella on securing capital for her sustainable fashion brand through networking and strategic partnerships.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway#t=0) Introduction: Jenn Hyman and Rent the Runway Update
- [8:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway#t=514) Advice for Easkey Right: Scalability vs. Artisanal Craft
- [23:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway#t=1421) Advice for Swair Hair: Repeat Revenue and Product-Market Fit
- [36:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway#t=2184) Advice for Chabella: Capital and Distribution for Apparel
- [44:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-03-13-advice-line-with-jenn-hyman-of-rent-the-runway#t=2652) Jenn Hyman's Leadership Lessons and Final Advice

## Topics

- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises, early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Rent the Runway (company)
- Easkey Right (company)
- Swair Hair (company)
- Chabella (company)
- American Giant (company)
- LVMH (company)
- L'Oreal (company)
- Estee Lauder (company)
- MM LaFleur (company)
- TikTok (tool)
- Barry's Bootcamp (company)
- Orange Theory (company)

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