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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 entrepreneur. Her luggage company just raised $50 million in Series C funding.

By Liz Webber •

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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

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Insights Editor

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

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