11min chapter

How I Built This with Guy Raz cover image

Fanatics: Michael Rubin

How I Built This with Guy Raz

CHAPTER

Survival and Growth in the Dot-Com Era

This chapter explores the challenges faced by businesses during the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, focusing on how strategic acquisitions and a capable team helped establish a stronger foundation. It highlights the evolution of Fanatics from a brick and mortar store to an e-commerce leader and the importance of partnerships in enhancing direct-to-consumer sales. The discussion underscores the dynamic nature of the sports merchandise industry, emphasizing innovation and real-time production to capitalize on consumer demand.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode