In this solo episode of E‑Commerce Conversations, host Eric Banholz explores the concept of running a second business—often a low‑maintenance, high‑margin venture that provides freedom while the primary e‑commerce brand continues to grow. He outlines the ideal characteristics of such a venture: small, easy‑to‑ship, consumable products with high margins and a sizable niche market. Drawing on examples like deodorant disruptors (Native, Harry’s) and booming supplement brands, Eric emphasizes the importance of continual product experimentation—taking many "shots on goal" to eventually hit a breakout hit. He also shares practical brainstorming tactics, such as scanning everyday items in stores to spot untapped opportunities.

In this episode, Imran Ahmed talks with former Louis Vuitton visual image director Faye McLeod about her 16‑year career designing store windows, facades, and runway sets that turn public streets into democratic stages. McLeod shares how a childhood accident taught...

In this episode, Sid Sadiq, founder of Electra Vehicles, shares the company’s evolution from a small workshop in West Yorkshire to a global supplier of heavy electric and hydrogen‑powered commercial trucks. He discusses the hurdles of navigating complex UK regulations,...

In this episode, host Dan interviews Aaron Anderson, founder of the link‑building agency LinkPitch.io, about his journey from hiring a $30K AI agency to building his own AI‑driven automation tools. After a disappointing agency experience, Aaron used Claude Code (via...

In the debut episode of Make It Click, host Matt Cohen—founder and managing partner of Ripple Ventures—discusses how early‑stage investors spot promising startups before they’re even incorporated. He shares the signals he looks for in nascent teams, the importance of...

In this episode, founders Allison Ellsworth (Poppy Soda), designer Rachel Roy, and fintech entrepreneur Theresa Fette discuss their journeys from humble beginnings to multi‑billion‑dollar exits, emphasizing the importance of owning control, embracing embarrassment, and making bold, sometimes "stupid" decisions. They...

In this episode, host Omer Khan talks with Sylvester Dupont, the bootstrapped founder of Parser, a B2B SaaS that automates data extraction from documents. Sylvester recounts how the company spent a year building the product without customer input, launched to...

In this episode, Alex Banya, co‑founder and CEO of World, explains the emerging "Proof of Human" challenge—how to verify that online interactions are truly from unique humans rather than AI bots or agents. He outlines why traditional methods like government...
In this episode of Technically Legal, host Chad Main talks with husband‑wife founders Kara Peterson and Richard DiBona about their AI‑native legal research app, Describe. The duo explains how a personal employment dispute during the pandemic led them to discover...
In this episode, Koen Geurts, a former aerospace engineer who worked on ESA's Rosetta/Philae mission and later managed satellite operations at Telespazio, discusses his transition to venture capital as Senior Investment Manager at Germany's Hightech Gründerfonds (HTGF). He shares behind‑the‑scenes...

In this episode, Adnan Malik, founder and CEO of Software Finder, explains how his bootstrapped B2B software marketplace generates $20‑$25 million in annual revenue with 15‑20% profit margins by offering free, 10‑minute human consultations to buyers and charging software vendors for...
In this episode, host Dave highlights five Amazon‑dominant brands that quietly generate over $100 million each year, ranging from supplement pioneer Mary Ruth Organics to legacy beauty giant L’Oréal, cleaning‑product specialist Wayman Brands, niche appliance‑cleaner maker Active Official, and historic coffee...
In this episode, Jens Levin, founder and CEO of Cito, shares the 22‑year journey of building a SaaS platform that powers the in‑store experience for non‑food retailers across Europe and beyond. After a decade of experimentation, Cito pivoted in 2015...

In this episode of the Brave New Coin Crypto Conversation, host Andy Pickering talks with Waoul, Director of Dext Ventures and CMO of PerpTools, about DEXTools' evolution into a full DeFi trading stack. Waoul explains how PerpTools integrates on-chain perpetual...

In this episode, Bob Ambroji interviews Daniel Lord Doyle, co‑founder and CEO of Mary Technology, about the company’s new fact‑management system that tackles the “fact chaos” lawyers face when reviewing massive document sets in litigation. Doyle explains how Mary extracts...