12 Lessons These Ecommerce Founders Wish They’d Learned Sooner
About this episode
Ecommerce founders share 12 crucial lessons they wish they had learned earlier in their careers.
What are the secrets to winning in ecommerce that nobody talks about? Matthew Bertulli (CEO, Pela Case & Lomi), Jason Panzer (President, HexClad), and Mike Beckham (CEO, Simple Modern) reveal 12 lessons for anyone building a brand from the ground up. This is what they’d tell their younger selves if they ever got one more shot. Secrets like why it takes a decade for your brand to earn its name and how walking away from weak products makes grit pay off. After that, cash gets a hard look because even strong margins can still starve your reserves. Also included are quick hits like customer obsession, copying your first product, hiring slow, and firing fast. Powered By Fulfil https://9ops.co/fulfil Aftersell https://9ops.co/4i3bb5 Richpanel https://9ops.co/richpanel Northbeam https://www.northbeam.io/ Saras Analytics https://bit.ly/4a3gzVv Postscript https://9ops.co/postscript Operators Portal https://portal.9operators.com Operators Newsletter https://9operators.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Sean Frank, Matt Bertulli
Guests: Matthew Bertulli, Jason Panzer, Mike Beckham
Topics covered
- ecommerce
- business lessons
- brand building
- financial management
- product strategy
- customer obsession
Keywords
- ecommerce
- founders
- business lessons
- brand strategy
- financial health
- customer focus
- product development
Sponsors
Fulfil, Aftersell, Richpanel, Northbeam, Saras Analytics, Postscript
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Pela Case, Lomi, HexClad, Simple Modern, Operators Portal, Operators Newsletter
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