How Marc Lore Built and Sold Jet.com for $3.3 Billion

How do you build a billion-dollar business in less than two years?

On Foundr, entrepreneur Marc Lore shares how he built two major e-commerce companies and sold Jet.com to Walmart for $3.3 billion.

From Diapers.com to Jet.com

Lore's first major success was Diapers.com, an online baby-products retailer acquired by Amazon.

The company initially sold diapers at a loss to attract customers, planning to make money through additional purchases.

He later launched Jet.com, which reportedly reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in 10 months before Walmart acquired it.

The Secret to Scaling Fast

Lore credits several principles:

• Take calculated risks and commit to your vision.

• Hire talented people, even without perfect experience.

• Build a consistent company culture.

• Move quickly without losing focus.

He also discusses Wonder, his food business, and Telosa, his ambitious proposal to build a sustainable city.

Business Lesson

Big businesses are built through bold ideas, strong teams, and relentless execution.

But Lore's experience also highlights the personal cost of extreme growth.

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