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Maker of Apple Watch Bands Looks to Diversify
Braxton Manley launched Braxley Bands, a DTC seller of Apple Watch bands, in 2017 while a college student in Texas. The business grew quickly. He's n…
3 years, 2 months ago
Ridge Wallet CEO Aims for $1 Billion Exit
Sean Frank hopes to sell Ridge, the maker of metal-clad wallets, within three years — for $1 billion. In this conversation, he discusses that goal, t…
3 years, 2 months ago
Shopify App Developer Takes on Coupon Leaks
Dennis Hegstad's third Shopify app is called Vigilance. It monitors and blocks the injection of unwanted coupon codes at checkout, saving merchants b…
3 years, 2 months ago
Entrepreneurs Are Arsonists, Says Business Coach
Tim Conley helps founders overcome mental hurdles and grow their businesses. Most entrepreneurs, he's observed, prefer daily operations and putting o…
3 years, 2 months ago
End-of-year Reflection and 2023 Forecast
Beardbrand founder Eric Bandholz, the host of "Ecommerce Conversations," looks back on his company's 2022 performance in detail and outlines (major) …
3 years, 2 months ago
Amid a Cash Crunch, OneBlade Retrenches
OneBlade COO Charles Pyles implemented forced economizing last spring when the company's sole investor couldn't inject additional funds. He shares hi…
3 years, 3 months ago
PetPlate Exec on Selling 'Human-grade' Dog Food
Jackson Reiter is paid media marketer for PetPlate, a direct-to-consumer dog-food provider launched in 2016. The company sells subscriptions to "huma…
3 years, 3 months ago
Homes Smell Better with Pura
CMO Daniel Lacey tells the story of Pura, which makes and sells devices that emit fragrances and are controlled via a smartphone app. Launched in 201…
3 years, 3 months ago
Founder’s Gut Health Inspires Poppi, a Soda
Persistent stomach pain prompted Allison Ellsworth to formulate a prebiotic soda, which she named Poppi. That was in 2018. It's now among the fastest…
3 years, 3 months ago
Chaiz Aims to Disrupt Car Warranty Biz
Ryan Hartman is chief marketing officer and co-founder of Chaiz, a startup comparison marketplace for extended automotive repair warranties. He joins…
3 years, 4 months ago