Project Stride is a profitable DTC branded footwear platform with 13 years of operational history and 11-year profitability track record. The Company delivered $2.8M in 2025 revenue with $505K SDE (17.9% margin) following a mid-2024 replatform that drove 33% year-over-year growth. Operations function independently through documented SOPs and a distributed team model, enabling immediate buyer ownership with optional founder continuity.

The Company's competitive advantage lies in its proprietary 7-year community validation process that eliminates fashion risk through pre-launch customer surveys and forced-ranking. This data-driven design engine ensures predictable sell-through before production, enabling 73% gross margins and disciplined inventory management without reliance on discounting. The business maintains an owned audience of 185,000+ email, 51,000+ SMS, and 230,000+ social followers, providing repeatable customer acquisition (25% repeat purchase rate) independent of paid media algorithms.

Project Stride operates a fully virtual, asset-light model with outsourced manufacturing, third-party fulfillment, and zero physical retail presence. The Company's ~$900K cash position and established infrastructure enable immediate expansion into wholesale, retail partnerships, or product line extensions without material capital investment. With 4.8/5.0 customer ratings across 2,000+ reviews and sub-6% return rates, the business offers a turnkey foundation for buyer-led growth through channel expansion, marketing investment, or operational leverage.

Ideal buyer is(are) SBA qualified individual(s), medium sized footwear or apparel brand or an experienced industry executive seeking an ownership opportunity.

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