#9: 25-Year-Old Exits $50M Weighted Blanket Company

Michael and Simmy study Aaron Spivak (Hush Blankets) and Ritwik Pavan (Krava)

Show Notes

In #9, Michael and Simmy dissect the stories of Aaron Spivak and Ritwik Pavan. Aaron is the co-founder of Hush Blankets, a sleep brand he started when capitalizing on the weighted blanket trend and sold a majority stake of in 2021 at a $50M valuation when he was 25. Ritwik is the 25-year-old founder and CEO of Krava, a company he hopes can help solve the affordable housing crisis. It's a a pre-fabricated construction startup that sells $30K ADU's (accessory dwelling units) to customers looking for an extra space - whether it's a golf simulator, gym, podcast studio, or additional bedroom.

0:00 Intro

0:49 Story of Aaron Spivak (Hush Blankets)

16:10 Story of Ritwik Pavan (Krava)

32:30 Conclusion + Outro

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Check out Hush: https://hushblankets.com/

Check out Krava: https://www.getkrava.com/

Follow Aaron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-spivak-hushblankets/

Follow Ritwik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritwikpavan/

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