Forwrd Thinking - Strategies For Ecommerce Leaders

From Finance Guy to Ecommerce Co-Founder & How to Turn Competition Into Opportunity – Andrew Dulgar, of BEVVO | Ep. 05

10 Jun 2024

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"When the pie grows, everyone enjoys a bigger piece.” Andrew left behind his finance career to start his D2C business BEVVO. We discuss his journey from finance guy to co-founder, his views on the importance of product, and how ecommerce businesses can benefit from competition in their category. We spoke about: 👉 Product is key—why to prioritize quality & never stop iterating • How to adopt a long-term vision to build a sustainable business • How to embrace competition as market validation. And for creating new opportunities • Creating a new category vs. challenging an existing one • “Haste makes waste”—Don’t rush things. Pay attention to your customer feedback & take your time to perfect your product Timestamps: (0:00) - Introduction (0:52) - From Finance Guy to D2C Co-Founder (03:13) - The Launch of BEVVO (12:20) - Product Iteration: Yes or No? (16:31) - Creating a New Category vs. Challenging an Existing One (19:07) - When the Pie Grows, Everyone Enjoys a Bigger Piece (23:25) - Selling Non-Consumable Products in D2C (29:40) - Develop a Long-Term Vision (33:20) - Advice To New Founders From a Finance Guy Check out the full transcript on https://www.forwrdthinking.com Resources: Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewdulgar Discover BEVVO: mybevvo.com About the Guest: Andrew Dulgar Andrew Dulgar is the co-founder of BEVVO, an ecommerce brand specializing in portable blenders, and a former Certified Public Accountant from Montreal, Canada, with extensive experience in financial analysis and planning for retail and fashion brands. His entrepreneurial spirit led him to drop his CPA certification and focus on growing BEVVO, with his wife. Andrew's passion for healthy living and unique vision have driven BEVVO to success, despite challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, he continues to balance his financial expertise with his entrepreneurial spirit, leading BEVVO towards the launch of their third-generation product made from scratch, BEVVO 3. About the Host: Christian Hoppe Chris started his journey in marketing and ecommerce 15 years ago and quickly made a name for himself by scaling the D2C operations for waterdrop from $5 million to $100 million in just three years. His expertise has also led him to work as a fractional CMO with multiple 7- to 9-figure brands. Today, he drives growth for winning ecommerce brands through Forwrd Agency, while also investing in and operating his own portfolio of businesses. Connect with Chris: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmhoppe X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/christianmhoppe 🎙About Forwrd Thinking Forwrd Thinking delivers straightforward advice and discussions on growing ecommerce businesses through its podcast and newsletter. It focuses on practical strategies and real-world insights for direct-to-consumer success. Get every update—follow and subscribe now 👇 Blog & Newsletter - https://www.forwrdthinking.com Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@ForwrdThinking YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ForwrdThinking Spotify - podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forwrdthinking Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/forwrd-thinking/id1743974330 X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/Forwrd_Thinking LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forwrd-thinking Want to be a guest or sponsor an episode? Contact us at: [email protected]

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