Goodwill Hunting #21: joining a startup

Geneva was born out of this same momentum. The founders not only see a title wave of direct with consumer brands coming but also believe community should be the default GTM and customer discovery strategy for early-stage internet and DTC businesses.

Sales for purchasing physical Together items will be open for a few weeks, and the hoodies and t-shirts will be produced according to the number of orders. This maximizes the profit margin, Karl says, while also ensuring that production practices remain low waste. The designers say they also have plans to mint the artwork that appears on the garmen... See more

Any enterprising creator can build a business as a curator of products, monetizing her influence. Savvy businesses underpin this new economy. Flagship, one of my portfolio companies at Daybreak, allows anyone with a community to launch their own boutique storefront that showcases their favorite products. They earn ~20% of sales in exchange for dire... See more