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How Hims & Hers founder Joe Spector turned 10 failures into $1B idea

How Hims & Hers founder Joe Spector turned 10 failures into $1B idea

Update: 2025-10-09
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How do you break into a tough market and win? This CEO has done it twice.


This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Dutch Pet, Inc. founder and CEO Joe Spector joins the show to answer the question: How can I break into a complex market? Spector, also the co-founder of the public health company Hims & Hers (HIMS), transformed the telehealth sector for both humans and animals through the creation of Hims & Hers and now Dutch. Spector shares his story of perseverance and resilience as both an immigrant coming to America and an entrepreneur, while also offering actionable insight for other entrepreneurs looking to enter a complex market of their own.


Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business.


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Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.

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How Hims & Hers founder Joe Spector turned 10 failures into $1B idea

How Hims & Hers founder Joe Spector turned 10 failures into $1B idea

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