As we all know, finding a business partner can be extremely hard. Fortunately for Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, fate was on their side. Elizabeth and Julie, founders of SoulCycle, were set up on a “blind date” because of their shared interest in starting a fitness business. Their idea of SoulCycle was drafted on the back of a napkin and later turned into a fitness empire and exercise movement. Today, SoulCycle is expanding to new cities and recently launching a media division (which people are saying is the “future of fitness”). Even though Elizabeth and Julie left SoulCycle to pursue other projects, their impact in the fitness industry can still be seen today.
Here are 3 things Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice say to look for in a business partner.