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What Was the Reason for Starting Allbirds Shoes Brand

Through his work on biotechnology projects, Joey learned that selling an innovative renewable product to a traditional brand was an uphill battle. Direct to Consume (DTC) was the best way to get renewable, really innovative chemicals and materials to market.

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Joey Zwillinger, Co-Founder of Allbirds ·

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