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Hey Friends,
Our guest today on The Consumer VC podcast is is Michael Markesbery, co-founder and CEO of OROS. OROS produces award-winning apparel with their patented SOLARCORE® Insulation.
In Michael's words, “they science the s*** out of everything” when it comes to outdoor apparel that keeps you warm.
In this episode we discuss:
How one trip led him to rethink heavy jackets
How Michael established a relationship with NASA
Why no company ever used space technology in apparel
How he and his co-founder developed the compound that became the base for OROS
Creating a Kickstarter campaign to prove to his parents this was a good idea
How an investor backing out last minute nearly folded OROS
What’s next in 2022 and 2023
Thanks for listening.
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