Recent Posts
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Ecommerce, Interviews, Podcast
Building a High-Performance Travel Equipment Company – Chris Clearman of Matador
Chris Clearman, founder of Matador, a high-performance travel equipment company shares his background as a product designer working at GoPro and deciding to start his own company. Matador creates innovative, high-quality, and functional products for the adventure traveler market. Chris shares his experiences in gaining early traction through design and tech blogs reach out, as well as having a good marketing strategy along with a great product.
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Ecommerce, Interviews, Podcast
Barefoot Shoes for Running, Hiking, and Walking – Steven Sashen of Xero Shoes
Steven Sashen, founder of Xero Shoes shares the story of building an innovative footwear company where the products (shoes) allow natural barefoot fit and comfort and let feet do what is natural - bending, flexing, moving, and feeling. Steven talks about building the company initially through organic growth, shark-tank experience, and being profitable from the start.
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Ecommerce, Interviews, Podcast
$8K/Month – Creating high-end, eco-friendly wooden surfboards – David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies
David Dennis of Ventana Surfboards and Supplies shares the story of creating a high-end, beautifully designed, and eco-friendly wooden surfboards that sell for thousands of dollars and can be used as art-pieces.
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Ecommerce, Interviews, Podcast
225K/mo – Building a TimeSheet Solution for Mid-Large Sized Companies – Chris Vandersluis of HMS Software
Chris Vandersluis, founder of HMS Software, shares the evolution of his Business HMS software which he started in 1984. Chris and his team focused on Project Management software and after finding a need for a time sheet system for their customers, built their product TimeControl to meet customer needs. Chris shares his business lessons over the last 40 years including working with partners and investors as well as taking a long-term view and organic growth for his business.
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Ecommerce, Interviews, Podcast
$1.5M per month Smart Wallets, Accessories, Bags, and Accessories Brand – Olivier Momma of Ekster
Olivier Momma, Founder of Ekster, shares how he came to the US as a Fulbright scholar and decided to create a trackable wallet brand after meeting his co-founder in business school. Olivier shares his experiences launching a successful Kickstarter campaign, challenges with marketing and customer acquisition, and goal of building a global smart travel gear brand.