$20K Launch Day: How Raide Built a Premium Gear Brand Through Word-of-Mouth and Elite Athletes

March 31
52 mins

Episode Description

Kyle Siegel transformed a moment of peak frustration on Mount Rainier into the foundation story of Raide: a ski and running equipment company driven by an obsession to enable "the freedom and flow of human powered movement."

Kyle Siegel is the CEO/founder of Raide. Founded in 2023 in Carbondale, CO Raide's mission is to elevate the freedom of human powered movement. Raide equipment and apparel that combines function, performance and style for athletes to chase big objectives, audacious goals & seeking the uncomfortable.

Jon chats with Kyle about:

  • Raide’s mission to enable freedom and flow of human movement

  • product focus around ski touring packs and running belts/gear

  • the product-led company strategy & athlete partnerships

  • fundraising approach & investors 

  • brand-focused marketing vs. performance marketing

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Follow Kyle:

https://www.instagram.com/kyle.siegel/

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