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Latest Posts

What is Strategic Finance?

Austin Gardner-Smith

Andrew Gluck of IrrvrntVC: Unconventional Investments & Controlling Your Brand’s Destiny

Nick Allen of Geologie: The Importance of Product-Market-Founder-Fit for DTC brands.

Dave Wardell of Chubbies Shorts: Succeeding in the DTC space

February 24, 2023

Ben Zises: A Journey From Startup Founder to Angel Investor at SuperAngel.Fund

February 24, 2023

Dylan Carden of William Blair: From P.I. to Analyst - Business Insights from a Life-Long Researcher

February 24, 2023

Nina McKinney of Oats Overnight: Transforming a Brand from Good to Great.

January 28, 2023

Merchantry: Financial Prudence- The Unfashionable Wardrobe Essential for Brand Owners

January 28, 2023

Rachel Liaw, Co-founder of Fuse Inventory: The Supply Chain Is Not Linear

January 9, 2023

Think like an Investor with Paul DeJoe: How Mud\Wtr created a new product category and way to pitch VCs

January 9, 2023

Understanding Your Tribe and Data-Driven Success: Anthony Choe, founder of Provenance

January 9, 2023

Company Profile: Solo Brands

You are Asking the Wrong Questions. Valentin Radu from Omniconvert Talks About the Right Questions.

January 9, 2023

Sugar Capital's Krista Moatz on Investing in Success

January 9, 2023

DTC Business Breakdown: Him & Hers Health Inc.

January 9, 2023

Investing Impatiently: Lessons From a Serial eCommerce Entrepreneur

January 9, 2023

DTC Business Breakdown: Purple Innovation

January 9, 2023

Fashion and Apparel Challenges for DTC Brands

September 16, 2022

Learn from a CEO at a DTC Holding Firm About How Potential Buyers View Your Business

September 16, 2022

ClearCo, Wayflyer, AMPLA, Settle... Understand your Options with Guidance from a Chief Credit Officer

September 16, 2022

Secure a Loan for Your eComm Business: Tips from a Chief Credit Officer

September 16, 2022

POD: Master your DTC Brand's Marketing Growth Curve with Insights from Bryan Karas, CEO at Playbook Media

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: Vera Bradley

September 16, 2022

POD: Mike Duda of Bullish: The Impact Proper Branding Will Make on Your eComm Business

September 16, 2022

Accounting For MCAs

September 16, 2022

POD: Looking to Sell Your Brand Someday? Here’s How to Get the Best Outcome

September 16, 2022

POD: Looking to Sell Your eCommerce Brand? Maximize your Valuation With tips From a Managing Director

September 16, 2022

POD: Calling all CFOs: Want to Automate the Reconciliation of Your Accounts? Learn How!

September 16, 2022

Revamp Your eComm Brand’s Marketing Channels by Using Micro-Influencers

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: Canada Goose

September 16, 2022

Lulu's Fashion Company Update

September 16, 2022

Our Top Five Takeaways from eMarketer's Report on US Ad Spending

September 16, 2022

Are Big Retail's Inventory Builds a Concern for DTC Brands?

September 16, 2022

Inflation's Impact on Margins

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: YETI

September 16, 2022

Making Sense of the Evolving FinTech Lending Market

September 16, 2022

Major Ecommerce Platforms Hit By Volatile Markets

September 16, 2022

Operating Excellence Counts

September 16, 2022

Selecting the Right 3PL for Gross Margin Gains

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: A Closer Look at Crocs

September 16, 2022

Surviving The Loan Underwriting Process: Part Three

September 16, 2022

Surviving the Loan Underwriting Process: Part Two

September 16, 2022

Surviving The Loan Underwriting Process: Part One

September 16, 2022

Walled Gardens

September 16, 2022

The Impact of Retained Earnings, Market Cap and Asset Efficiency on DTC Stocks

September 16, 2022

Exploring omni-channel with mega retailers

September 16, 2022

3 Ways DTC Brands Can Optimize Their Supply Chain & Fulfillment to Get More Profitable

September 16, 2022

How VC's Decide to Invest in DTC eCommerce Brands

September 16, 2022

Introducing the Acquisition Report

Austin Gardner-Smith

September 16, 2022

Should DTC Brands Accept Alternative Payment Methods?

September 16, 2022

The Path to a Successful DTC Exit: Business Sale

September 16, 2022

eCommerce Capital Markets Report | Personal Products, Q4 2021

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: A Closer Look at The Honest Company

September 16, 2022

The Path to a Successful DTC Exit: Acquisitions

September 16, 2022

The Path to a Successful DTC Exit: IPO

September 16, 2022

DTC Business Breakdown: A Closer Look at Allbirds

September 16, 2022

Lulu’s Fashion Lounge (LVLU) S-1 Summary

September 16, 2022

The Path to a Successful DTC Exit: Planning and Preparation

September 16, 2022

Master the Basics of eCommerce Capital

September 16, 2022

eCommerce Capital Markets Report | Q3 2021

September 16, 2022

The Levers You Can Pull to Maximize Value in Your DTC eCommerce Business

September 16, 2022

Listen: Bainbridge Co-Founders Ben and Austin on the DTC Podcast

September 16, 2022

Insights from Rent the Runway’s S-1: Breaking Down the Company’s eCommerce Strategy

September 16, 2022

eCommerce Capital Markets Report | Q2 2021

September 16, 2022

Understanding Margins and Revenue in DTC eCommerce

September 16, 2022

Two Must-Read Insights About Gen Z and Millennial Customers for DTC eCommerce Brands

September 16, 2022

A Look at Solo Brands S-1: The Power of Margins in DTC eComm

September 16, 2022

How to Achieve Durable Profit Margins in DTC eCommerce

September 16, 2022

Keys to Digital Advertising Success for DTC eCommerce

September 16, 2022

The Case for Data-Driven DTC eCommerce Forecasting

September 16, 2022

Navigating eCommerce Supply Chains During Times of Uncertainty

September 16, 2022

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