Join Stanford Startups NY and Stanford Angels & Entrepeunuers of SoCal to learn how four D2C startups are successfully navigating the uncertainties of the COVID-19 crisis.
About this Event
In early 2020 these startups confronted the grim reality of business upheaval. Shipbob - a tech-enabled fulfillment company serving D2C brands, RSVLTS - a media and D2C apparel company, Bokksu - a D2C Japanese snack box company, and St. Frank - a home brand built for the new D2C consumer. With the world economy slowing down, rather than hunker down, the leaders of each company doubled down to take advantage of the unique opportunities unearthed by the COVID-19 crisis. Join us to learn how each of these companies successfully navigated through the uncertainties!
PANELISTS
Casey Armstrong - CMO of ShipBob
ShipBob just raised a Series D for $68 million to expand its e-commerce software platform and network of fulfillment centers. The company has 10 warehouses, six of which opened since April, and it plans to add 12 more by the end of 2021.
Christina Bryant - Co-Founder & CEO of St. Frank
By bolstering the already highly focused D2C approach to "the home", St. Frank's online channel sales is experiencing marked growth of sessions, conversions, and ROI (catalog and digital) that outpaces 2020 projections.
Stephen Gebhardt - Co-Founder, RSVLTS
A recipient of the 2020 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Stephen is the co-driving force behind one of the top emerging apparel brands in the country, partnering with major entertainment studios, sports leagues, and other cultural institutions to create unique, officially licensed apparel for a growing and rabid fanbase.
Danny Taing - Founder & CEO of Bokksu
Since late March after the initial COVID shock, Bokksu has been acquiring customers at 300% of normal growth rate and doubled their subscriber base over the past 6 months.
MODERATOR
Brendan Kennedy - Founder and CEO, NxTSTOP
A maker of functional, eco-friendly travelwear, NxTSTOP is now one of the most prominent producers of reusable face masks in the US and abroad via D2C and to large companies like Avis and Delta Airlines.