Episode 232: Today’s guest has created the ultimate thrifting empire. On this episode, join Natalie as she connects with Clara Agnes Ault, the mastermind behind Curtsy, a consignment app that began as a dress rental company in the southern university sorority scene and spread across the country. Clara candidly shares Curtsy’s startup journey, from their humble, less-than-pretty beginnings to marketing tricks like fake parking tickets (yes, you read that right!). They chat about the advantages of being naive in the early days of starting a company, the importance of embracing inexperience, and how even investors can't predict a business's success. Enjoy this candid convo as Clara and Nat dish out inspiration for budding entrepreneurs: embrace the unknown, overcome doubts, and keep pushing forward. 
  
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