Which Start-Up Will Win the Race to Profitability?

For many direct-to-consumer brands, e-commerce marketplaces and resale platforms, the path to profitability is less of a marathon and more of an Indiana Jones-style sprint to stay ahead of the giant boulder threatening to crush any stragglers. Most of the fashion and beauty start-ups that went public in the last few years are struggling to convince investors they have what it takes to weather the current period of sluggish growth and elusive…