Danielle Vermeer

Curators filter signal from noise in an increasingly noisy world. As the barriers to being a creator decrease, the internet gets even noisier and the need for credible curators increases. Algorithms will continue to play a role in aggregation, indexing, and personalization. But the best curation requires a human touch. You’re more likely to have an... See more

Ambition is the drive to play games that others have created. Climb the corporate ladder. Play politics. Work long hours. Lean in—to corporate feminism.

Resale is growing 3X faster than retail fashion.  3X—ThredUP estimates that the global secondhand apparel market will grow 3X faster than the global apparel market.  8X—in North America, it’ll grow to $82 Billion by 2025.

We must remember that when we approach our lives as if we have a limitless range of tolerance, or that our tolerance must be the same as our peers, we’re pursuing our life and our work in an inevitably unsustainable way. We’re all unique. Our biology, our circumstances, experiences, and the environment we are in will influence our range of... See more

As a recovering perfectionist and Type A high-achiever, I wish some wise mentor sat me down early in my career to explain the difference between ambition and agency.

Hiring a COO isn’t easy at the early-stage and is wrought with more danger than potential success. Make sure you take the time to understand if you are ready for this hire. When it is done right, the impact on you and the company is tremendous.

Community-powered markets rest on individual point of view and their taste savvy. Buyers and sellers can play both roles at the same or at different times. 

Kai McPhee (@knawt.kai, 260,000 TikTok followers) has been promoting sewing on TikTok since 2020. “The biggest thing I try to push out is that you don’t need a lot of money to dress how you want. Instead of just spending all my money on clothes, I decided to invest in a sewing machine and go thrifting and make my clothes.

Starting a social token can be an excellent way to raise financing. It can also turn followers into investors and align a group around a common cause.