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Fortune
Jane Thier

Warby Parker’s founders were told their startup would never work. Here’s how they built it into a $1.8 billion business anyway

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Most of the time, work should be all about business and not personal. That can be a relief when you think your boss is crazy; resent your coworker for dropping the ball on a project; or say too much at the company happy hour. The only snag is when you happen to be in business with your best friend. 

That’s the challenge for Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, the cofounders and co-CEOs of direct-to-consumer glasses juggernaut Warby Parker. The two pals met in business school and have been in business together for almost 15 years. 

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