#9: 25-Year-Old Exits $50M Weighted Blanket Company

In #9, Michael and Simmy dissect the stories of Aaron Spivak and Ritwik Pavan. Aaron is the co-founder of Hush Blankets, a sleep brand he started when capitalizing on the weighted blanket trend and sold a majority stake of in 2021 at a $50M valuation when he was 25. Ritwik is the 25-year-old founder and CEO of Krava, a company he hopes can help solve the affordable housing crisis. It's a a pre-fabricated construction startup that sells $30K ADU's (accessory dwelling units) to customers looking for an extra space - whether it's a golf simulator, gym, podcast studio, or additional bedroom. 0:00 Intro 0:49 Story of Aaron Spivak (Hush Blankets) 16:10 Story of Ritwik Pavan (Krava) 32:30 Conclusion + Outro Make sure to like, subscribe, or leave a review for Our Future Podcast, the entrepreneurship podcast for young people! Check out Hush: https://hushblankets.com/ Check out Krava: https://www.getkrava.com/ Follow Aaron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-spivak-hushblankets/ Follow Ritwik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritwikpavan/ Follow the show on TikTok: @ourfuturepod Follow the show on IG: @ourfuturepod Message Michael on Twitter: @michaelsikand Message Simmy on Twitter: @_simmy_ Our Future Podcast is a production of Morning Brew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices