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This case takes the perspective of Dane Barnes, cofounder of Shibumi Shade, Inc, a North Carolina start-up that created and sells an innovative beach shade. In particular, the case highlights Barnes's and his cofounders' decisions in forming and growing their company, and it presents an inflection point for students to recommend future actions to the cofounders to maintain Shibumi's growth trajectory. The case explores such experiences and decisions as transitioning the venture from a side hustle to a full-time pursuit, protecting intellectual property, seeking outside funding, outsourcing, and growing the venture.