The ever-popular PopSockets was born out of a need for accessibility. The company’s origin story began two years prior when, in 2010, founder David Barnett, a philosophy professor, was frustrated by ...

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Barnett, the founder and former CEO of PopSockets phone grips, based in Colorado. This story has been edited for length and clarity. I was ...

Growth Strategy Will Center on the Shift from Mobile Phone Accessory Company to Mobile Fashion Brand Jiayu has been with PopSockets for three years, starting her tenure as General Manager, APAC. Most ...