Cynthia Schames is the Founder and CEO of AbbeyPost, bringing fashion and fit to Plus Size shoppers through an innovative body scanning technology and real-time manufacturing of Made to Measure apparel. She is a second time e-commerce Founder, having previously built the world’s largest luxury handbag consignment e-commerce business.
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Success Quote
- “Just do it.” – Nike
Business Failure
- Cynthia spent a TON of time, effort and $$ on a venture that just didn’t work out. Listen to what being agile can do for an Entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment
- Cynthia had to dig, dig, and then dig some more, but she finally found out that what people wanted was for their clothes to fit… nothing else. Once that lightbulb went off, her company became a rocket ship headed for the moon!
Current Business
- Cynthia shares how social media is fueling her company and how we as Entrepreneurs need to get on the Twitter train!
Small Business Resource
- Twitter: Social networking and microblogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or a web interface.
Best Business Book
- Venture Deals by Brad Feld
Interview Links
- AbbeyPost: Your Plus Size fashion marketplace & community!
- Cynthia’s email
- Cynthia’s twitter
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