Tag: unit economics

  • Building a Sustainable Brand: A Founder’s Playbook

    Most advice on sustainable branding is wrong. It tells you to start with mission language, swap in nicer packaging, post a few factory photos, and hope buyers reward you for being a good person. They won't. When I look at brands that last, I don't see sustainability working as a vibe. I see it working…

  • Sustainable Business Growth for Early-Stage Founders

    Most growth advice starts with a bigger number. More customers, more hires, more channels, more revenue. That advice ignores the part founders feel at 2 a.m., when orders rise but cash disappears, customers leave, and the team can't keep pace. I've watched early Chicago brands mistake motion for progress. A viral post, a large wholesale…