Fernando Leon

Fernando Leon

Building Acaso. Fashion is social.
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@aaronoleary Any news if any of the launchers got an interview?
Aaron O'Leary
Launch tomorrow and you could get a YC interview
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What was the moment you knew you had to pivot?

We started as a sustainable made-to-order clothing brand. Custom pieces, small batch, everything done internally β€” sourcing, pattern making, grading, cutting, production. The unit economics actually worked because we controlled the whole chain. We even partnered with creators in the thrifting space to get the word out. But we still couldn't reach enough people. Getting a small brand in front of...

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We got laid off/waited out our jobs to build a fashion app where friends share closets

Hey everyone β€” I'm Fernando, co-founder of Acaso. We're building a social app where friends share their closets and try on each other's style using AI-powered virtual try-on. The idea came from a simple observation: people have always wanted to try on their friend's closet. That's actually how most of us develop our own sense of style β€” not from algorithms or influencers, but from the people...