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In early 2015 Jen Rubio was racing through an airport to catch a flight when her suitcase broke leaving a trail of clothing behind her. She tried to replace it with a stylish durable affordable suitcase — but she couldn't find one. So she decided to create her own. In less than a year Jen and her co-founder Steph Korey raised $2.5 million to build their dream travel brand: a line of sleek direct-to-consumer suitcases simply called Away. Jen's hunch that the brand would emotionally resonate

Away: Jen Rubio

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