Fortune iconFortuneAug 7, 2026

How Whatnot’s founders turned 100 investor rejections into an $20 billion live-shopping rocket ship

Whatnot's cofounders had trouble impressing investors before building the live-shopping app.

How Whatnot’s founders turned 100 investor rejections into an $20 billion live-shopping rocket ship

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