# Paul Hedrick

> Founder of Tecovas

Founder & Chairman of Tecovas, a $300M+ western footwear and apparel brand operating over 50 brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. 

Previously served as CEO since Tecovas’ inception in 2015 until the brand reached $150M+ in annual revenue. Raised over $100M in equity funding for Tecovas between 2015 and 2021. 

Before Tecovas, worked in private equity at L Catterton and management consulting at McKinsey & Company. 

Currently serves as an Advisor to Halfdays and has been a member of YPO since 2019. 

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to build a consumer brand
✔️ Launching DTC companies
✔️ Best practices for retail expansion
✔️ Advice on brand positioning
✔️ How to raise from top investors
✔️ Scaling operations & supply chain

Passionate about building products and experiences that bring people joy. Willing to share honest experience and perspective on all aspects of the founder journey.

**Rating:** 5/5 (4 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $500.00

## Subscription Plans

- Launching & Scaling a Consumer Brand — 1:1 Founder Mentoring (VIP Access) ($2500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- What do you wish you had known before taking the leap to start a company?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- How did Tecovas approach marketplace strategy? Product strategy?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/PaulHedrick)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)