(Margin Talks EP05): Fix Your Margins w/Debt, Go Bankrupt: What Bill D'Alessandro Wants You to Know

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Natural Dog Company CEO Bill D'Alessandro joins Fan Bi to break down what actually kills DTC brands, deliver a wake-up call about e-commerce valuations, and explain why fixing margin problems with debt is the fastest way to bankruptcy.
In this episode:
The brutal reality of e-commerce valuations
Why e-commerce is harder than you think
The truth about modern competition
What actually kills DTC brands
Essential financial metrics every founder must track
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CHAPTERS:
[00:00-00:32] Introduction and Guest Welcome
[00:32-05:37] E-commerce Aggregation
[05:44-07:41] Remote Work and Global Workforce
[07:45-10:16] Geographic Location and Capital Access
[10:20-12:26] Equity Instruments and Fundraising
[12:34-17:00] Reality of E-commerce Operation
[17:09-20:55] Starting vs Buying E-commerce Businesses
[21:58-26:55] E-commerce Finance and Business Fundamentals
[26:55-31:07] MCA Deep Dive
[31:07-37:13] Operational Insights and Recommendations
[37:13-37:27] Outro and Show Information
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