Danielle Vermeer

Investors want to see vesting because the success of the company is closely tied to the founder. Startup investors take a risk and bet on people and ideas. They want to see vesting included in founder shares to make sure all founders have the motivation to stick around for the long term.

The various leading indicators fit into three categories: 1. Network density: friend or following connections made in a time frame 2. Content added: files added to a Dropbox folder3. Visit frequency: D1 retention

Raeburn, a label based in London that focuses on responsible and innovative design, hosts a variety of workshops where attendees are invited to design and customise their own items, using off-cuts from the atelier. 

Consumers are adopting resale to:1. Save money 2. Afford higher-end brands 3. Find one-of-a-kind items 

Writing books is largely a charitable act. Don’t write to make money. Write to get a message out. Seth Godin says “Publishing a book is really nothing but a socially acceptable opportunity to promote yourself and your ideas far and wide and often”.