![]() ![]() Today, nearly 10 years later, the Nasty Gal brand has broken away from eBay, raised over $70 million in venture capital, made a rumored $100 million in revenue a year, expanded to include two retail stores and headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, AND inspired an upcoming Netflix series, all with zero debt to its name.īut how did a self-proclaimed, “dumpster diving freegan” like Sophia do it? Having struggled with formal education and “working for the man” through her early twenties, Amoruso seized the chance to be her own boss and capitalize on her passion for vintage clothing by launching a small eBay store in 2006 - but it didn’t stay small for long. When this idea became a reality for Sophia Amoruso, owner and founder of Nasty Gal, she was intrigued. “Maybe I can pay my rent AND stay at home,” she pondered. ![]()
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