On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2014. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Lisa ↗
In their words
if it's worth doing it's worth taking the time to set up properly
you need to add as much value if not more than what they can offer you
we thought really big and we were going for gold but we were prepared to go home with bronze
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
Is Lisa Owen the Lisa Delorme who spoke at TechTO?
Yes. The Ottawa Business Journal reported on 2019-02-07 that Rent Frock Repeat's co-founder and CEO, formerly known as Lisa Delorme, had been switching to her husband's surname, Owen, since marrying in 2016. She introduces herself as Lisa Delorme, co-founder and CEO, at 0:05 of her 2014 TechTO talk.
What did she talk about at TechTO?
In her December 2014 talk she said Rent Frock Repeat started in May 2011 in her basement and had over 54,000 members and nine employees. The talk sets out steps for choosing partners, agreeing terms and measuring results, which she credited for growing membership with no marketing spend.
How was Rent Frock Repeat funded?
She said in her 2014 talk (9:00) that the founders bootstrapped and bought every dress out of their own pockets. The Ottawa Business Journal reported on 2019-02-07 that the company raised $1.15 million in 2014, led by Ottawa angel investors Coralie Lalonde and Caroline Somers.
Is Rent Frock Repeat still operating?
No. blogTO reported on 2020-08-25 that co-founders Kristy Wieber and Lisa Owen announced the business had closed after 10 years.