The glamping startup that sold for over $100 million

Sarah Dusek, Enygma Ventures

My guest today created a company that I’ve watched from a distance. It’s  called Under Canvas and what they do is put up these gorgeous, beautiful tents near national parks that let you be part of nature but without having to go full-blown camping. It was an ecotourism company that was facilitation glamping before glamping was really a thing.

She sold that company for over $100 million in 2018. I want to find out how she did it.

Sarah Dusek is currently the founder of Enygma Ventures, a venture firm that invests in women in Africa.

Sarah Dusek

Enygma Ventures

Sarah Dusek is the founder of Enygma Ventures, a venture firm that invests in women in Africa.

Andrew: Hey, they’re freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of Mixer G, where I interview entrepreneurs about how they built their businesses.

I’m so excited about this interview that I think I overwhelm Sarah Dusik my guest today. Um, here’s the thing. What Sarah created that I’ve watched from a distance is this company called Under Canvas and. They put up these gorgeous, beautiful tents near national parks that let you be part of nature. But at the same time, if you’re like me and you love nature, but you’re also a little bit afraid of it, they give you some distance from it, meaning, You don’t have to go and dig a hole before going to the bathroom.

They have full flushing toilets. You don’t have to go for days without showering. They have real mean, showers with warm water and, and that are comfortable. You get all those amenities, but at the same time, you’re not in a hotel room...

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