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- The Lead has identified 50 of the most promising online DTC brands for 2023.
- Startups were selected from the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories.
- They were evaluated based on multiple factors, including company efficiency in using raised capital.
Today's early-stage direct to consumer brands are being forced to follow a vastly different playbook compared to Casper, Away, and other industry pioneers of the last decade.