Dr. Squatch: Jack Haldrup. From a Closet Full of Soap to a $1.5 Billion Brand
Jack Haldrup details how he left corporate consulting after developing psoriasis, founded Dr. Squatch with $1,500, and bootstrapped the business from his bedroom and closet. He breaks down how early subscription box sampling, transitioning from Google AdWords to Facebook ads, and producing a $15,000 humorous viral ad scaled annual sales past $100 million before stepping down and completing a $1.5 billion acquisition by Unilever.
- Jack Haldrup started Dr. Squatch with $1,500 from his bedroom, scaled annual sales past $100 million, and reached a $1.5 billion acquisition by Unilever in 2025. Read →