Hello and welcome back toEquity, TechCrunchs venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.We have something a bit different for you this week.
Equity co-host Kate Clark recently sat down with Manish Chandra, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Poshmark, and one of his earliest investors, NFX managing partner James Currier.If you havent heard of Poshmark, its an online platform for buying and selling clothes.
Basically, its the thrift shop of the 21st century.
We asked Chandra how he and co-founders Tracy Sun, Gautam Golwala and Chetan Pungaliya cooked up the idea for Poshmark, what bumps they faced along the way, how they raised venture capital and, of course, what details of their upcoming initial public offering he could share with us.
Meanwhile, Currier dished about the companys early days, when the Poshmark team worked hard on the floor of Curriers office.Unfortunately, neither Chandra or Currier were willing to share deets about Poshmarks IPO, reportedly expected soon.
But they both shared interesting insights into building a successful venture-backed company, battling competition and putting your best foot forward.Glad you guys came back for another episode, well see you soon.Equity drops every Friday at 6:00 am PT, so subscribe to us onApple Podcasts,Overcast,Spotify and all the casts.