Latest edition: 8 August 2026London — published continuously since 2026Free forever
The Founder Gazette
Startup news, held to newspaper standards

Filed under: outdoor gear

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The blacksmith who told customers not to buy his jacket

Yvon Chouinard bought a second-hand forge at nineteen, built America's largest climbing hardware supplier, then set about dismantling its bestseller. In 2022 he gave the company away.

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