Recode Decode: Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, co-CEOs, Warby Parker

Decoder with Nilay Patel

Vox Media Podcast Network

Technology, Business

4.3 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2016

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Warby Parker co-founders and co-CEOs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal talk with Re/code's Senior Commerce Editor Jason Del Rey about how they challenged the incumbents of the eyewear business, which is dominated by one company, Luxottica. They explain why they expanded beyond their online sales business into old-fashioned retail stores and why, even in the digital age, a strong brand name is vitally important for fashion. Plus: Where did the name "Warby Parker" come from? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.4	Recode radio presents Recode Decode, hosted by Cara Swisher, powered by digital media.
0:36.2	Hi, I'm Cara Swisher, Executive Editor of Recode.
0:38.8	You may know me as the FBI's secret third party who told them to try the password 1, 2, 3,
0:44.4	4.
0:45.4	But in my spare time, I talk tech, and you're listening to Recode Decode, a podcast about
0:49.2	tech and media's key players, big ideas, and how they're changing the world we live in.
0:53.5	You can subscribe to Recode Decode at iTunes.com slash Recode Decode, and while you're there,
0:58.9	leave us a review.
0:59.9	Today, in the red chair are Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, the co-CEO's of Warby Parker,
1:06.1	the online and offline eyeglass seller.
1:09.0	I am actually a consumer of it.
1:10.9	Dave and Neil spoke with Recode Senior Commerce Editor Jason Del Rey.
1:15.2	And before we get to the interview, I want to mention that Jason will be running a conference
1:18.6	all about commerce later this year.
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