After Being Told She Wasn't 'Entrepreneurial,' This Woman's Startup Is on Track to Hit $40 Million in Sales This Year The co-founder of sheet company Brooklinen learned to stay focused, determined and motivated.

By Vicki Fulop • Nov 13, 2017

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I can't say I saw it coming, but I can't say it was totally unfair, either. I was sitting in a meeting at my previous job as a beauty publicist, and after some exchange, a supervisor turned to me and declared, "Well, maybe this environment is just too entrepreneurial for you."

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