Aman Advani: How this MIT Grad Launched an 8 Figure Brand (#34)

Today’s guest surprised himself (and his family) by going from MIT to men’s fashion to design comfortable, science-backed clothing. Listen in to hear what Aman has to say about identifying pain points, what it means to tweak a product, and how to make a splash with a launch.
Business suits are a necessity for some, but they aren’t necessarily a comfortable or high-performance choice, and many men don’t like them. Today’s guest surprised himself and his family by going into men’s fashion to design comfortable, science-backed clothing for these kinds of situations. Aman Advani is the CEO of Ministry of Supply, a Boston-based clothing company specializing in comfortable clothes. Listen in to hear what Aman has to say about identifying pain points, what it means to tweak a product, and how to make a splash with a launch.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
  • How Aman got into the men’s fashion space
  • How Aman identified a pain point and decided to flesh out the idea
  • Advice for looking for a partner
  • How Aman started on proving traction
  • Advice for making a splash with a launch
  • Tactics or hacks that worked from a growth standard
  • What Aman sees in the future of fashion
  • Advice for entrepreneurs starting today
  • Skills Aman has had to acquire or let go of as a CEO
  • Aman’s half-baked startup ideas
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