Short Story

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Total raised$2.9M
StageSeed
Hiring pace2 roles / 90d
Founded2019
Team size51-200 employees
HQSan Francisco, CA

About Short Story

Short Story is a technology-powered retailer dedicated to petite women 5'4" and under and a first-of-its-kind platform focused on styling petites and helping them discover new products. Its mission is to remove the "ugh" from the shopping equation and to support petite women in expressing their stories stylishly and confidently. The company aims to create a seamless shopping experience for millions of petite women so they can dress with effortless confidence. Short Story is a fast-growing startup launched in 2019 by a team of dedicated problem solvers and fashion enthusiasts, and it has been recognized by Forbes and Fortune. Backed by top institutional investors, the company uses data-driven feedback to tailor offerings as it pursues building the world's next great consumer brand.

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Culture & values

We’re a team of curators and problem solvers who are passionate about finding style, quality, and fit.

Our mission is to remove the 'ugh' from the shopping equation and support petite women in expressing their stories, stylishly and confidently.

Our culture combines an insatiable hunger for data, an unwavering commitment to creating superior products, and a hustle startup mentality.

We have a strong sense of urgency.

We celebrate petiteness, boldness, and modern womanhood.

We operate with a data-driven learning system that leverages customer feedback to create tailored products.

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