Mar 18, 2024

Question of the Day [Women's History Month]: What is the first company to go public led by two female co-founders?

Who stitched up success on Wall Street, breaking barriers in scrubs, not suits?

 

Answer: FIGS is a medical apparel company led by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear


Questions: 

  • Do you think it’s easier to start a company alone or with a co-founder as FIGS did?
  • When a company “goes public” they sell their stock to the public and get listed on the stock exchange. Why do you think this is such a big event for the employees and the company?
  • If you were to start a company, what would you look for in a co-founder?

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

 

Behind the numbers (Fortune): 

"Hasson, 39, and Spear, 37, founded FIGS in 2013 aiming to disrupt the $12 billion U.S. medical apparel market. The cofounders and co-CEOs observed a problem in the field: the responsibility for purchasing uniforms for health care workers—from home health aides to dental hygienists to physicians—had largely shifted from the institution to the individual, with 85% of employees buying their own scrubs."

 

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For more examples of female leaders in business, check out these FinCap Fridays: Wealthy Women Make Waves, Women in the C-Suite, and Women of the S&P 500

 

About the Author

Mason Butts

After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.

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