Having worked in the luxury industry before, my experience is that it really comes down to personal connections and branding. The problem is that positioning yo

Having worked in the luxury industry before, my experience is that it really comes down to personal connections and branding. The problem is that positioning yourself as a true luxury player takes years (even in local markets) and until then you're still have to pay rent for high-end locations, PR, and equipment. There is a reason why most successful founders have strong industry connections and/or excellent references.