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Gen-Z founders reimagine laundromats as cafes with startup approach

Two Gen-Z entrepreneurs, Ireland McCaughey and Ben Razin, are revitalizing the traditional laundromat industry by applying startup principles to a Brooklyn business named Launderette. They aim to transform the customer experience from purely functional to one that feels more like a neighborhood café, incorporating communal seating and workspaces. This approach, inspired by investor Codie Sanchez's concept of "boring businesses," seeks to attract younger generations by focusing on brand experience rather than just convenience, and has already attracted commercial clients and brand partnerships. AI

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Gen-Z founders reimagine laundromats as cafes with startup approach

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    ‘Your back’s against the wall’: How two Gen-Z founders bet everything on a Brooklyn laundromat

    Their advisers said building a laundromat from scratch was a mistake. Ireland McCaughey and Ben Razin knew they could prove them wrong.