Sara Blakely
Founder of Spanx, which she started with $5,000 in savings. Became the youngest self-made female billionaire.
Scorecard
Deals
3
Invested
$800,000
Close Rate
75%
3 of 4 confirmed
Avg Deal
$266,667
Median Deal
$250,000
Avg Valuation
$2.0M
Estimated Portfolio Value
Est. Stake Value
$480,310
2 of 3 companies valued
Est. ROI
113%
on $225,000 invested
| Company | Revenue | Multiple | Est. Value | Equity | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice's Table | $6M | 3.30× | $19.8M | 1.7% | $345,365 |
| The Kombucha Shop | $2M | 2.50× | $5M | 2.7% | $134,945 |
Stake = reported revenue × category multiple × equity share. Only 2 of 3 portfolio companies have reported revenue.
Deals by Season
Top Categories
Fashion & Beauty
1
Services
1
Food & Beverage
1
Portfolio (3 deals, 1 fell through)
| Company | Season | Amount | Equity | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10 | $350,000 | 25% | Fashion & Beauty | |
| S10 | $200,000 | 10% | Food & Beverage | |
| S9 | $250,000 | 10% | Services | |
Brazyn LifeFell Through | S9 | $250,000 | 20% | Fitness & Sports |