#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own

2021-09-08 · 63 min · 14 entities

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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion
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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://blog.ftx.com/blog/the-everything-bubble

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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion
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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion

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mentioned The Everything Bubble person

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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://blog.ftx.com/blog/the-everything-bubble
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Link in episode "#217 - Why Direct-to-Consumer Companies Are Awesome to Own": https://blog.ftx.com/blog/the-everything-bubble

Episode description as stored

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) debate the merits of owning and operating a direct-to-consumer e-commerce business. Shaan breaks down some of the basic ins-and-outs you should look for with ad spends and purchase multipliers. They also discuss the state of economy and whether or not we are in a bubble (or rather, many bubbles), a new NFT project called Loot, the recent raises of Whoop and Allbirds, and Sam's friends Bitcoin gamble. --------- * Want to be featured in a future episode? Drop your question/comment/criticism/love here: https://www.mfmpod.com/p/hotline/ * Support the pod by spreading the word, become a referrer here: https://refer.fm/million * Have you joined our private Facebook group yet? Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion and join thousands of other entrepreneurs and founders scheming up ideas. * The Everything Bubble: https://blog.ftx.com/blog/the-everything-bubble/ --------- Show notes: * (2:06) Back to school * (2:39) A psychedelic story * (10:23) The story that lead to a breathwork app * (17:40) An event better than SoulCycle * (19:32) The ranch retreat for deeper connections * (26:32) The 2018 Bitcoin gamble * (32:06) The Everything Bubble * (40:35) Loot - 10 words of gibberish * (42:40) Thoughts on Whoop's recent round & Allbirds S-1 * (47:58) Why DTC companies are awesome * (56:31) Shaan's award show