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A former BlackRock employee ordered 10,000 pairs of socks for $100,000 to test a business idea; her start

Business August 18, 2026 05:01 PM
A former BlackRock employee ordered 10,000 pairs of socks for $100,000 to test a business idea; her start

How a former BlackRock employee turned a $100,000 sock idea into a startup

The $100,000 test involved 10,000 pairs of socks

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