How Tech Startups Destroy Consumer Trust: The Warby Parker Story

Gabe Zichermann
10 min readJul 1, 2020
Warby Parker: Stylish but Destructive (image cc)

Brand and consumer relationships take a long time to build, but are very easily destroyed. This is the story of one such relationship and I hope it serves as a case study to all entrepreneurs on the importance of nurturing customer relationships even after you’re successful.

I’ve been a loyal Warby Parker customer since launch. I remember hearing about…

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Gabe Zichermann

Author and Public Speaker on Gamification, The 4th Industrial Revolution, the Future of Work and Failure. More about me: https://gabezichermann.com