# Tom Fallenstein

> Tom Fallenstein is the co-founder and CEO of FUN.com and HalloweenCostumes.com, based in the Mankato area of Minnesota. He took his family’s costume rental business online while studying computing and design, then built a retail operation spanning Halloween costumes, licensed apparel, gifts, and collectibles. He also serves on advisory bodies at Traction Capital and Northern Lakes Capital.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at FUN.com
- **Organizations:** FUN.com, HalloweenCostumes.com, Traction Capital, Northern Lakes Capital
- **From:** Mankato, United States
- **Education:** Computing studies with a graphic design minor; exact degree designation varies between public accounts, Minnesota State University, Mankato
- **Known for:** Built the family costume business’s early ecommerce websites., Led expansion into year-round licensed apparel, collectibles, and gifts through FUN.com., Named a runner-up for Connect Business Magazine’s 2007 Business Person of the Year.

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Family starts a garage-based costume rental business, later called Costumes Galore.
- **2001** — Company press kit dates his first website, FlapperCostumes.com, to 2001; a 2015 interview gives 2002.
- **2004** — Graduates in December and decides to pursue the family business full-time.
- **2005** — Online orders exceed capacity during October; he reports $250,000 in annual sales.
- **2006** — Family company records more than $2 million in sales.
- **2020** — Company combines with Elope.
- **2023** — FUN.com announces a ribbon cutting for its Elsmere, Kentucky distribution center.
- **2026** — Company announces its first public headquarters experience.

## Achievements

- Built the family costume business’s early ecommerce websites.
- Led expansion into year-round licensed apparel, collectibles, and gifts through FUN.com.
- Named a runner-up for Connect Business Magazine’s 2007 Business Person of the Year.
- Advisory committee member and fund investor at Traction Capital.
- Advisory council member at Northern Lakes Capital.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 28 visitor account describes Fallenstein leading a headquarters tour during the company’s special one-day event.
- **2026-07** — Announced the first public HalloweenCostumes.com headquarters experience, scheduled for August 29, 2026.
- **2025-08** — Appeared on FUN FUN FUN with Disney Dan Becker to discuss Halloween preparations and creating Star Wars costumes.

## Links

- Website: https://fallenstein.wordpress.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomfallenstein

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