Sleepy Owl almost went under. It’s now brewing a comeback

The packaged coffee startup came close to running out of money in 2023. A timely course correction and its founders’ doggedness helped pull the company back from the brink.

2 April, 202512 min
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Sleepy Owl almost went under. It’s now brewing a comeback

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