{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Ecommerce On Tap","title":"Inside Curology: From Prescription-Only Telehealth to National OTC Retail Brand","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7317a378\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2632,"description":"In this episode of Ecommerce On Tap, hosts Aaron Alpeter and Nathan Resnick take you through the incredible journey of Curology—the team that managed to build a $200 million brand not once, but twice. 🎉We dive deep into:The founding story of Curology and its breakthrough in prescription teledermatologyThe complex regulatory and compliance hurdles of launching in the healthcare industryHow Curology scaled from a niche telemedicine offering to a DTC powerhouse, and eventually, to major retail shelves like Target, CVS, Walmart, and AmazonThe company’s remarkable post-pandemic pivot: how they navigated the decline in telehealth demand and reinvented themselves with OTC (over-the-counter) skincare productsBehind-the-scenes insights into their supply chain, fundraising rounds, growth challenges, operational pivots, and leadership transitionsLessons for founders on spotting exit windows, adapting to market shifts, and whether personalization is a competitive moat—or a margin trapPlus: Hot takes on celebrity economy trends (Sydney Sweeney’s brand impact!), presidential executive orders shaking up e-commerce, and why Curology’s story is a rare case study in business reinvention and resilience.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/8B2aQvZntAeyTdaI4A2WkspdnMW374tTz5sK-JjXiac/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMmQw/OTA2Yjg4MDFiZjFk/OGY5ZTEyMGJkNzI0/NGZmZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}