Antoine Grant says he went from working at Wayfair to owning a $30M online furniture company in less than a year

Reaching new heights depends on taking risks.

For Antoine Grant, his path demonstrates that he was always destined for a successful entrepreneurial path. However, it required a bit of timing.

Based on an interview with gravy., the LA native began tapping into running side businesses when he was in elementary school. Then, Grant went on to earn his MBA, hold positions in both the startup and corporate worlds, as well as invest in tech and real estate for more than 10 years.

After pursuing numerous roles and having a family including 2 children, Grant found a comfortable job working as a general manager at Wayfair, an online home furnishing company. Despite the stability, he desired ownership. Stepping out on his own, in less than a year, Grant became the founder and CEO of Homethreads. According to gravy., the company has brought in US$30 million in revenue.

Instead of allowing a corporate job to keep him from his entrepreneurial dreams, Grant used that time to effectively strike at his goals in a smart manner. Devising strategies and building relationships with venture capitalists set the foundation for closing on the Homethreads deal.