How AI Is Changing Luxury Handbag Resale with SecondSense | Emily Blumenthal & Chris Lucas

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How can artificial intelligence transform the way we shop for luxury secondhand handbags? In this episode of Handbag Designer 101, Emily Blumenthal sits down with Chris Lucas, CEO and founder of SecondSense, to explore his journey from Stanford computer science and Instagram to building an AI-powered platform for luxury resale. Chris shares how competitive dance shaped his resilience, how an unexpected viral moment with Alex Earl opened doors, and why transparency, data, and technology could change the way consumers navigate the secondhand handbag market.Key Takeaways:• Discipline drives innovation — The resilience learned through competitive dance can translate directly into building a startup.• AI meets luxury resale — Data and transparency can help consumers better understand pricing and the secondhand market.• Seize the moment — Being ready to pitch and capitalize on unexpected opportunities can accelerate growth.🎧 Listen now for a conversation about AI, resilience, entrepreneurship, and the future of luxury handbag resale.Our Guest:Chris Lucas is the CEO and founder of SecondSense, an AI-powered platform focused on the luxury secondhand handbag market. A Stanford computer science graduate and former Instagram engineer with an MBA from Harvard, Chris brings a unique combination of technology, business, and luxury expertise to the resale space.About the HostEmily Blumenthal is a handbag industry expert, author of Handbag Designer 101, founder of The Handbag Awards, and host of Handbag Designer 101. Known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” Emily has spent years helping emerging designers understand the business, strategy, production, and marketing behind building successful handbag brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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