by Winston Francois
Episode 11: From hand-carving a single silicone spatula in her kitchen to running a portfolio of revived consumer brands, Sam Rose walks Kevin and Jason through the through-line of her career: obsess over the customer, build a brand (not just a product), and make logistics as lovable as design. She explains how a “collision with the customer” on Kickstarter forced her into customer-service mode before she even had inventory, why color stories beat strict SKU rationalization, what the GIR sale to Pattern taught her about single-channel risk, and how vertical integration led to Manifest’s 3PL and the launch of Endless Commerce. Sam also breaks down AI’s role in just-in-time inventory, predicts an LLM-powered shopping future that both excites and unnerves her, and offers two free months of her commerce OS to fellow founders.
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Founder Mode – Episode 17 – Water, The Next Frontier with Ravi Kurani
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Founder Mode – Episode 16 – Fail Forward with Angus Logan
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Founder Mode – Episode 15 – Onshore to Offshore to AI with Shuja Keen
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Founder Mode – Episode 14 – 15-Minute Workout with Lou Perrotta
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