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Lauren Santo Domingo

Co-Founder, Moda Operandi

The former US Vogue contributor used her considerable connections to co-found the first runway ‘pre-commerce’ website with an online trunkshow model.

Lauren Santo Domingo
Entrepreneurship

Part 9: Acquiring Customers

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, gives a lesson on how to acquire and retain customers on a very lean budget.

Entrepreneurship

Part 9: Acquiring Customers

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, gives a lesson on how to acquire and retain customers on a very lean budget.


Entrepreneurship

Part 6: How Wise Is Conventional Wisdom?

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, on when it makes sense to follow the ‘rulebook’ and when you need to throw conventional wisdom out the window.

Entrepreneurship

Part 6: How Wise Is Conventional Wisdom?

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, on when it makes sense to follow the ‘rulebook’ and when you need to throw conventional wisdom out the window.


Entrepreneurship

Part 5: How to Choose the Right Investors

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the art and science of how to find the right backers for your venture.

Entrepreneurship

Part 5: How to Choose the Right Investors

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the art and science of how to find the right backers for your venture.


Entrepreneurship

Part 4: Making the Most of Mentorship

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers tips on what it takes to learn from your mentors and be a good leader and mentor to your team.

Entrepreneurship

Part 4: Making the Most of Mentorship

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, offers tips on what it takes to learn from your mentors and be a good leader and mentor to your team.


Entrepreneurship

Part 2: The Need For Speed

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the trade-offs between careful planning and speed of execution. Do you 'get it right first' or 'get big fast'?

Entrepreneurship

Part 2: The Need For Speed

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, examines the trade-offs between careful planning and speed of execution. Do you 'get it right first' or 'get big fast'?


Entrepreneurship

Part 1: From Big Idea to Launch

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides advice on how to go from your big idea to launch day.

Entrepreneurship

Part 1: From Big Idea to Launch

Áslaug Magnúsdóttir, co-founder of Moda Operandi, provides advice on how to go from your big idea to launch day.


News & Analysis

Moda Operandi Raises $36 Million, Expands from Pre-Commerce to E-Commerce

NEW YORK, United States — 'Pre-tail' fashion start-up Moda Operandi, which enables women to pre-order designer pieces straight off the runway via

News & Analysis

Moda Operandi Raises $36 Million, Expands from Pre-Commerce to E-Commerce

NEW YORK, United States — 'Pre-tail' fashion start-up Moda Operandi, which enables women to pre-order designer pieces straight off the runway via


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Autumn/Winter 2011 - The Season That Was

John Galliano | Source: The Creator Blog

News & Analysis

Autumn/Winter 2011 - The Season That Was

John Galliano | Source: The Creator Blog


News & Analysis

Autumn/Winter 2010 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — The passing of Alexander McQueen and the future of his namesake brand provided the defining background narrative of the

News & Analysis

Autumn/Winter 2010 | The Season That Was

LONDON, United Kingdom — The passing of Alexander McQueen and the future of his namesake brand provided the defining background narrative of the


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