The Story Behind Launching SkyMall – with Alan Lobock

Alan Lobock, SkyMall, Non-Tech, Physical Product, System

When you sit down in an airplane, what do you see in the seat pocket in front of you?

If you’re like over half a billion passengers around the world, chances are it’s a copy of the SkyMall catalog.

Alan Lobock is the co-founder of SkyMall, I invited him to talk about the founding of the company.

Alan Lobock

SkyMall

Alan Lobock is the co-founder of SkyMall, which produces a quarterly in-flight publication. He is also the co-founder of Worthworm.

 

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Hi, there, freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner, and I am the founder of Mixergy, home of the ambitious upstart. And when you, the person who is watching us, sits down at an airplane, what do you see in the seat pocket right in front of...

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