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Julep

Julep is a fast-growing ecommerce beauty brand that takes a full-stack approach to product development, testing, and dis...

a16zAcquired

What they do

Problem

Traditional beauty brands are slow to develop and validate new products and often miss fast-changing consumer preferences.

Solution

Julep uses a crowdsourced, full-stack ecommerce model to rapidly develop, test, and distribute beauty products, launching first through a subscription community and then broader retail channels.

Who it's for

Beauty consumers who buy products online, including subscribers in its Mavens community and shoppers via Julep.com and retail partners.

Founders

Jane Park
Kate MacDonald

Company timeline

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