Allbirds

From Bootstrapped Idea to $600M Shoe Brand: The Allbirds Story

February 22nd, 2025

Founded By

Tim Brown

Monthly Revenue

$20M

Starting Costs

$120K

Days To Build

Founders

Profitable

Yes

Days To Build

Year Started

2016

Customer

B2B & B2C

Founded By
Tim Brown: Monthly Revenue
$20M: Starting Costs
$120K

Days To Build
60: Founders
2: Profitable
Yes

Days To Build
60: Year Started
2016: Customer
B2B & B2C

Who is Tim Brown?

Allbirds was founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger. Tim Brown, originally from New Zealand, was a professional soccer player and had a design education from Dartmouth, and he started exploring the idea of making footwear from Merino wool during his sports career. Joey Zwillinger, a San Francisco native with a background in biotech and renewable materials from his time at TerraVia, joined Brown to create Allbirds, focusing on sustainable fashion and innovative materials.

What problem does Allbirds solve?

Allbirds makes comfortable, eco-friendly shoes that address the discomfort of traditional footwear and environmental concerns of wasteful production. Customers who value comfort and sustainability choose Allbirds because they offer a simple design and use innovative materials like Merino wool and sugarcane, aligning their style choices with environmental responsibility without compromising on quality or comfort.

Sorry, you need to login and/or become a member to view the rest of this content.

More Business Ideas Like This

Shopify Store

$6.73M/month

Shoes Business

$12M/month

Sustainable Cloth...

$2.54M/month

Sneaker Business

$2.96M/month