"Either that's the best thing we've ever done, or it's like the dumbest thing."
Valery Lorenz started Monte Sol three months before she sat down with Deniz — and she still says that out loud. The doubt, the factories, and why founders have to be a little delusional.
Real stories. Real people. Everything in between.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:38 Swiss finance, Dubai, and a brand that's three months old
01:50 "Either the best thing we've ever done, or the dumbest"
03:16 Mike's idea out of nowhere, and the gap on the court
06:24 From venture capitalist to chief designer
08:29 The name, and what "old money" really means
11:45 Selling a feeling, not a t-shirt
16:41 Fabrics, tech packs, and fifteen factories in China
20:39 The hardest part, and what sport taught her about losing millions
28:24 What Monte Sol should feel like to wear
32:44 Social media, attention spans, and Lamborghini
38:38 "You have to be delusional"
GUEST — Valery Lorenz, founder of Monte Sol
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