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Elliot Begoun
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Nov 23, 2020

The Tardigrade in 2020

I want to talk about Tardigrades. If there is anything that 2020 has taught us it’s the importance of being nimble, capital-efficient, and resilient. On a recent TIG Talks episode, I was joined by Nick McCoy of Whipstitch Capital and Chris Fenster of Propeller. …

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The Tardigrade in 2020
The Tardigrade in 2020
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Oct 26, 2020

I am Worried About Discovery

Before the outbreak of COVID, I was concerned that too few brands had a clear strategy to drive discovery and trial in brick and mortar retail. Distribution gains would come, but the actions that get the product off the shelf were expensive and inefficient. …

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I am Worried About Discovery
I am Worried About Discovery
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Oct 18, 2020

Downtime

This is going to be a “do as I say, not as I do” article. Admittedly, I struggle with disconnecting. I find it hard to set work aside and use my mind and energy on other things. I find this to be true now more than ever given the reality…

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Downtime
Downtime
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Oct 5, 2020

Why Should We Invest In You?

Spoiler alert. Investors, be they angels, a VC fund, or a family office, invest. That is what they do. The question you have to help them answer is not, “Should we invest?” but instead is, “Why should we invest in you?”. On the surface, this sounds pretty obvious. Yet, it’s…

Founders

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Why Should We Invest In You?
Why Should We Invest In You?
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Sep 27, 2020

Percentage of Revenue

Three times last week, I was asked a similar question. What is the right percentage of revenue? One asked this about marketing expenses, another about acquisition spend, and a third about SG&A costs. In each case, my answer was the same. There is no “right” percentage. Sure there are some…

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Percentage of Revenue
Percentage of Revenue
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Sep 14, 2020

Participate

In the early days after the cancellation of Expo West in March, I was scared. Yes, for my business, but more so, was I sure that I was offering the right guidance, advice, and support to the founders I serve. Things were changing so fast, and there was so much…

Food

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Participate
Participate
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Sep 7, 2020

I Must Speak Up

Recently, John Foraker, Co-Founder, and CEO of Once Upon a Farm, joined for a taping of one of our TIG Talk episodes. I invited him because I was both inspired and encouraged by his willingness to speak up and speak out about the state of our current politics and the…

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I Must Speak Up
I Must Speak Up
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Jun 21, 2020

How Should My Brand Show Up?

Before I go any further, let me start by pointing out the elephant in the room, me. I am a middle-aged white dude. Leveraging as much empathy as I can muster, I still can’t fathom what it would be like to be a victim of systemic racism. The closest I…

Startup

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How Should My Brand Show Up?
How Should My Brand Show Up?
Startup

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May 18, 2020

The Consumer Continuum

I find it fascinating that somehow we’ve all been trained to ask the same questions, “What’s your velocity?”, What’s your margin?”, What’s your channel strategy?” Sometimes I feel as if we are merely lemmings. I know that is not quite true but I do worry that our paradigms narrow what…

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The Consumer Continuum
The Consumer Continuum
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May 11, 2020

16-Hours of Zoom

Last Thursday and Friday I spent over 16-hours on Zoom. Now, ordinarily, that would be the start of a “woe is me” type article, but not in this case. I feel blessed that I was able to do so. Yes, my butt was a bit tired of sitting. Fortunately, my…

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16-Hours of Zoom
16-Hours of Zoom
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Elliot Begoun

Elliot Begoun

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