How This Warby Parker and Casper Alum Ended up 'Accidentally' Raising a Seed Round Away co-founder Steph Korey didn't see herself becoming an BIZ Experiences. Her luggage company just raised $50 million in Series C funding.

By Liz Webber

Masha Maltsava

On this episode of How Success Happens, we chat with Steph Korey, co-founder and CEO of direct-to-consumer luggage company Away.

Away recently raised $50 million in Series C funding, which is one of the largest rounds raised by a female-led company this year. But, Korey and co-founder Jen Rubio actually never intended to start a business. They were just trying to solve Rubio's suitcase woes.

In our chat, Korey discusses the different ways Away benchmarks success, from funding to growing a team to socially conscious partnerships.

Check out the full conversation below.
Liz Webber

BIZ Experiences Staff

Insights Editor

Liz Webber is the insights editor at Enterpreneur.com, where she manages the contributor network.

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