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    This Founder Built a $1 Billion Brand ... By Giving Away $5 Gift Cards

    By getting scrappy, Grove Collaborative's Stuart Landesberg learned big lessons.
    by Liz Brody Jan 01, 2020 3 minutes
    Source: 9george | Getty Images
    9george | Getty Images

    Stuart Landesberg started his career at Lehman Brothers and TPG Growth, but he felt a pull toward the sustainable-­living industry. He’d grown up composting in his family’s backyard and had a vision of selling eco-friendly products online. “I was filled with the hubris of a 26-year-old guy who works in finance,” he says.

    So in 2012, he did what he thought he should: He looked for two cofounders, scrambled, and showed off his grand plan for a company called ePantry. It would sell multiple existing brands. Nobody was interested. “It hurts me to even think about it,” he says, laughing.

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