Alexis Maybank and Alexandra Wilkis Wilson cofounded Gilt Groupe with Kevin Ryan, Mike Bryzek, and Phong Nguyen. Both have BAs from Harvard College and MBAs from Harvard Business School. They live in Manhattan with their husbands and children.
“First, Gilt Groupe’s cofounders changed the way we shop by
recreating the excitement of a sample sale online. Now they’ve let
us in on their innovative creative process. Anyone who hopes to
understand the world of tech entrepreneurship—or upend it—would be
wise to read it.”—Arianna Huffington “There’s no garage in
this entrepreneurial thriller—the adventure starts with a sample
sale.”—Dan Heath, coauthor of Switch and Made to Stick
“Alexis and Alexandra have created something original and amazing,
and they did it in the simplest way possible. They found
something they loved, and they figured out how to bring it to the
massive amount of people they knew would love it too.”—Mark Cuban,
serial entrepreneur and owner of the Dallas Mavericks
“By Invitation Only is a must read for aspiring entrepreneurs
and innovators who will be inspired by their journey and how
passion, purpose and partnership fueled a revolution in
shopping!”—Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Inc“An exciting story about
an exciting start-up. Alexis and Alexandra saw a
fantastic opportunity in the luxury space and took it.”—Tony Hsieh,
bestselling author of Delivering Happiness, CEO of Zappos.com
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