What metrics matter for ecommerce brands today? We asked Richard Kestenbaum, a New-York based investment banker and co-founder of Triangle Capital who has spent the last 20 years working with consumer facing brands. Kestenbaum brings a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience — from fashion, apparel, and beauty, to pet retail and subscriptions. A regular contributor to Forbes business blog, Kestenbaum shares the latest ecommerce trends, technology, and metrics you should be aware of whether you are just starting out, or leading a high-growth enterprise.
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Guest bio:
Richard Kestenbaum has been an investment banker for over 40 years and founded New York based Triangle Capital in 2003. Since then he has developed a long and successful track-record completing transactions for clients in consumer-facing businesses. With a focus on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising, Kestenbaum shares his knowledge and experience regularly on a blog about consumers and trends hosted by Forbes.com.
Links and resources:
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Jon Kennedy: Lessons learned running the largest "ecommerce" FB Group & why you should leverage community.
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Colin Bodell: Ecommerce veteran on the unprecedented acceleration of ecommerce under Covid-19
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Greg Chapman - Getting tax right for ecommerce
Chris Meade - Tactics used to fuel Crossnet's hyper growth
Steve Weiss - How the biggest ecommerce brands are using social media to scale.
Patrick Campbell - Why understanding Churn, LTV & Value Based Pricing is crucial to your store's success.
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