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Success Story of UPPAbaby Strollers
TLDR Bob and Lauren Monahan found success by identifying a niche in the high-end stroller market, creating sleek and modular strollers that catered to new parents looking for luxury at a lower price point. Through hard work, timing, and seizing opportunities, they established UPPAbaby as a successful business, overcoming challenges and disagreements along the way.
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Bob and Lauren Monahan found success by targeting two specific markets with their high-end UPPAbaby strollers: those looking for luxury at a lower price point and dads.
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Bob and Lauren Monahan met while working at Reebok and connected over their shared love for hockey.
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Bob got laid off from Reebok shortly after meeting Lauren, leading him to work at a juvenile products company where he eventually started having ideas for his own products, including a baby gate system and the Easy Leaf Hauler.
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Bob pursued the idea of a custom-fit wooden gate system while also delving into the high-end stroller market, eventually leading him to explore opportunities in starting his own company.
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Bob and Lauren Monahan identified an opportunity in the high-end stroller market and decided to create their own stroller company.
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Bob Monahan left his job to work on creating a sleek, European-looking modular stroller that focused on ease of use and customer service, founding Uppa Baby with his wife Lauren.
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Bob Monahan set up a booth at a trade show with strollers and faced mixed reactions, but eventually sold 42 strollers at a Las Vegas show, leading to increased sales and growth in New York.
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The company started getting visibility by giving strollers to celebrities like Brook Shields and Sarah Jessica Parker, leading to increased consumer interest and sales.
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The company started in a small office in an old shoe factory, eventually growing to about seven or eight people, with a unique furniture system and minimal amenities.
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The stroller market is vast with a significant potential for growth, as the excitement around purchasing strollers is high among new parents, especially with the option for modular strollers that can accommodate multiple children over a longer period, leading to sustained success for UPPAbaby.
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Bob and Lauren Monahan have worked together for almost 15 years on UPPAbaby, overcoming challenges and disagreements to establish a successful system for running their business.
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Bob and Lauren Monahan attribute the success of UPPAbaby to hard work, timing, and seizing opportunities in the marketplace.
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