The founder had everything: a Bergdorf window, two seasons of sold-out drops, a customer waiting list, and a deck that opened with “the next generation of European luxury.” After six months, the fund-raising process was stalled and 8th Arrondissement bankers stopped returning calls. Not because the brand was weak, but because every investor who pitched it privately said the same thing: We’re not comfortable with what happens after a promotion.
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