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What valuation did Sara Blakely's Spanx reportedly reach despite never taking on outside investors?
Answer
$1.2 billion
Spanx grew into a company valued at roughly $1.2 billion entirely through self-funding and retail hustle, with Blakely retaining full ownership until later selling a majority stake.
💡 Did you know?
Spanx founder Sara Blakely built a $1.2 billion shapewear empire without outside investors or a business degree, using $5,000 in personal savings and door-to-door retail pitching.
Other options people guess
- $500 million
- $2.5 billion
- $750 million
Topics
- entrepreneurship
- spanx
- valuation
- startups
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