DTC POD - Pontus Karlsson, Off Script: The Future of Creators, Brands, & Marketplaces

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Linktree, ecommerce, social platforms, affiliate links, out of stock products, tracking issues, WhyBuy, dropshipping, low-quality products, WooCommerce, Centras, Shopify, post-purchase, demand generation, creators, niche, men's skincare, curated marketplace, content-led e-commerce, trust, traffic, lead collection, conversion processes, marketplace connectors, Miracle, Coral, checkout, Stripe, integrations, Seated, restaurant marketplace, credit cards, tech, content creation, Shopify storefront, first party data, enabling technology, Disco Network, influencer marketing, distributed sales, job options, retail, start-up accelerator, Offscript, dropshipping, curated marketplaces, high street stores, eye space, multiband marketplaces, creator commerce, enablers, Petra, CA La, Poosh, Goop, decentralization, transparency, financial rewards.

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Blaine Bolus 00:01:56 00:02:38

Creators and Commerce: "I think what we're seeing is a real turning point for the industry in terms of creators wanting to control the narrative and their brand, as well as have the ability to sell products and monetize that brand, and be in control of that."

Blaine Bolus 00:05:49 00:07:02

The Future of Affiliate Marketing: "I think this concept of being able to put together...a list of products that really resonate with you...and then you be the affiliate layer for anyone else to find and discover those products and make those purchases. I think that's something that's really compelling."

Blaine Bolus 00:10:22 00:11:07

The Potential of Drop Shipping for High-quality Products: "The idea of almost applying that a drop shipping infrastructure and connecting that to the world's best brands, so anyone can kind of be drop shipping partners for them. As an analogy, I think that it's a really cool opportunity. It makes a bunch of sense."

Blaine Bolus 00:12:55 00:13:35

The Rise of Modern Curated Marketplaces: "Somewhere between drop shipping and marketplace and curated marketplace, you guys kind of exist and are able to enable the people who have the modern day shelf space, call it, and connect them to the inventory and the brands that they need to be able to facilitate those transactions."

Blaine Bolus 00:15:26 00:16:06

Building a Curated Marketplace: "Why don't you walk us through a little bit of the initial MVP of what you were building and how you were able to get to where you guys are at now."

Blaine Bolus 00:19:38 00:21:13

Starting a Marketplace: "It's just interesting to see the parallels in terms of, like, bootstrapping and setting up a marketplace, how it's, like, really hard in the beginning, how you have to be really scrappy, and then as you grow and as you build tech."

Blaine Bolus 00:22:40 00:23:07

"Understanding the Difference between a Marketplace Connector and Offscript: And if you're using a marketplace connector, what you have to do on your end? And who sort of uses these things versus what offscript enables?"

Blaine Bolus 00:25:32 00:27:13

The Advantages of Collaborating with Brands: "Another option is you could work and collaborate with brands, dress and be the creator in the face of it, work for an endorsement and move on."

Blaine Bolus 00:34:26 00:35:17

Offscript's Marketplace: "It's an incremental sale, and the brand is able to get their products in front of more eyeballs in a position that's able to really convert."

Blaine Bolus 00:38:09 00:38:48

Marketplace Connections: "Having marketplaces that you can connect to in a really easy, smart way, where you're getting your product in front of the right eyeballs and the right buyers can definitely be a smart strategy for growth."

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02:39 "The Rise of Creator Commerce: Social, Decentralized, Curated"

07:20 "Revolutionizing e-commerce: Direct-to-Consumer brands meet Linktree"

11:08 "Dropshipping vs Marketplaces: The Curated Connection"

13:35 From Small Town Dreams to Ecommerce Entrepreneur

16:06 "Scrappy beginnings lead to integration success"

21:13 "Offscript: The Easier Solution for Your Marketplace"

23:07 "Marketplace Connectors: Collaborative e-commerce made easy"

28:37 The Rise of Marketplace Builders on Shopify.

35:17 "Creators: Onboard Relevant Brands and Sell Easily"

39:42 "Curated Marketplace: A New Content-led E-commerce Experience"

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Episode Summary: Building a Content-Led E-commerce Experience
- Introduction to Linktree - Issues with Affiliate Links and Dead Links - Concept of WhyBuy: Buying Products Directly from the Person Who Inspired You - Founder's Experience with Dropshipping - Concentration of Major Players in E-commerce Landscape: WooCommerce, Centras, and Shopify - Demand Generation Becoming More Social and Customer-Centric - Platform Partnership with Creators who Have a Specific Niche - Example of Successful Creator in Men's Skincare Blogger - Platform Offers Content-Led E-commerce Experience - Betting on People Trusting Creators and Communities they Want to be a Part of - Use of Existing Traffic to Convert Traffic into Revenue - Marketplace Connectors: Miracle and Coral - A Single Platform where Brands can Onboard Themselves, Manage Everything in One Place - Starting as a Scrappy Approach to Validate the Concept - Focus on Building Marketplaces for Creators Rather Than Pitching Brands to Sell - Parallels Between Starting a Marketplace and Starting a Restaurant Marketplace - Creator Communities Should Focus on Creating Content, Growing their Audience and Keeping Them Happy - Solution for Creators to Curation Products from Different Brands, Own their Storefront and Capture First-Party Data Without Dealing with Operations or Tech Setup - Enabling Technology Companies Built Around Shopify: Caro and Convictional - Two Main Approaches: Creator Community-Centered Product and Brand-Centered Approach with Multiple Creators or Ambassadors Selling Products - Companies Like Disco Network Allow Brands to Connect and Sell Each Other's Products - Focus on Marketplace Building and Influencer/Distributed Sales Space - Speaker's Background and Experience - Operational Models in E-commerce: Dropshipping and Marketplaces - The Emergence of Curated Marketplaces in the Digital World - Eye Space as Important as Shelf Space in the Digital Age - Successful Multi-Brand Marketplaces Require Shaping Customer Behaviors and Access to Eye Space - Rapid Growth of Creator Commerce with Different Players in the Space - Enablers of Starting Own Brands: Petra and CA La - Marketplace Builders and Enablers: Poosh and Goop - Decentralization of eCommerce Landscape and More Social Future - Shorter Conversion Funnels and More Individual Curation and Trusted Recommendations - A More Curated Future with More Transparency and Decentralization.

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