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How this first-time founder landed a $630 million exit by WaitWhat

How this first-time founder landed a $630 million exit

from Masters of Scale

by WaitWhat

Published: Thu May 08 2025

Show Notes

When Ju Rhyu moved to South Korea for a corporate job, she noticed people unapologetically wearing hydrocolloid pimple patches on their faces — on the street, at the office, anywhere. She soon realized no one had cornered the US market yet on this skincare secret, and Hero Cosmetics was born. Rhyu joins host Jeff Berman this week to reveal the lessons she learned as a first-time entrepreneur who built a brand that earned a $630 million exit.

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