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eCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human ConnectioneCommerce Fastlane: Shopify Growth Strategies—Where AI Efficiency Meets Human ConnectionReal Time Conversational Commerce: How Brands Are Using AI To Power Real Time Conversations With Customers Welcome back to eCommerce Fastlane! Today, we’re spotlighting a marketing channel that’s quietly dominating Europe, Australia, and beyond—but is still underused in North America: WhatsApp marketing.While most Shopify brands are stuck battling expensive Facebook ads and crowded email inboxes, a new frontier is emerging that offers 80–90% open rates and instant, conversational engagement.To break down this opportunity, I’m joined by Jeremy Horowitz, CEO of CocoAI. Jeremy’s background in private equity, Shopify app acquisitions, and international DTC growth gives him a unique vantage point on why WhatsApp is poised to bec...2025-07-0827 minHonest EcommerceHonest EcommerceBonus Episode: Shifting from Reviews to Smarter CRO Tools with Jeremy HorowitzJeremy Horowitz is the Managing Partner of Because Ventures and the creator of Let’s Buy a Biz!, a media brand and private equity-backed content engine built to make ecommerce M&A more transparent, data-driven, and founder-friendly. Because Ventures is a private equity search fund focused on acquiring and scaling Shopify brands and apps, while Let’s Buy a Biz! documents what it actually takes to grow Top 1% ecommerce businesses.Before launching either venture, Jeremy worked across every layer of the Shopify ecosystem from scaling high-growth DTC brands like Lumi, to leading growth at top-performing Shopify apps like...2025-06-2627 minShopify1Percent - The Shopify Podcast to be the Top 1% of eCommerce Stores with Jay MyersShopify1Percent - The Shopify Podcast to be the Top 1% of eCommerce Stores with Jay MyersJeremy Horowitz: The Untold Truth About Shopify Plus and the App Stacks Behind 8-Figure Shopify BrandsWhat if I told you that 45% of Shopify stores doing over $1M a year don’t use a reviews app? In this episode, I sit down with Jeremy Horowitz, ex-Gorgias, investor, and the guy who’s worked with Kim Kardashian and over 17,000 Shopify brands. We got to dig deep into the hidden data behind what 7-figure Shopify merchants are really using to grow. We talk app adoption trends, Shopify Plus vs Advanced (and why Plus might be a trap), repeat order rates that attract investors, and what most merchants are doing wrong when it comes to subscriptions and reorders. If y...2025-06-051h 15The Unscripted SEO Interview PodcastThe Unscripted SEO Interview PodcastDaniel Horowitz & Navigating the New SEO Landscape  In this conversation, Jeremy Rivera and Daniel Horowitz discuss the evolution of SEO and link building in the context of AI advancements. Daniel shares his experiences transitioning from traditional link building to a more integrated approach that includes digital PR and enterprise SEO. They explore the importance of building topical authority, the challenges posed by AI in search, and the need for content strategies that go beyond traditional blogging. The discussion emphasizes the significance of internal linking and the necessity for SEOs to diversify their strategies in an ever-changing digital landscape.   Link bu...2025-05-1040 minHappy Sad ConfusedHappy Sad ConfusedJeremy Renner, Vol. IIIJeremy Renner is a survivor, an inspiration, an amazing actor, a superhero, and now an author! Her returns to the podcast to talk about all of it, his long road of recovery after a horrific accident, lessons learned, and what the future holds for him in Marvel and beyond. UPCOMING EVENTS Alexander Skarsgard in NY 5/12 -- ⁠tickets here⁠ Tony Gilroy in NY 5/14 -- ⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠ Gary Oldman in LA 6/3 -- ⁠tickets here Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-05-0854 minOffcutsOffcutsEp 153: Are Buying Businesses The Best Business in 2025? With Jeremy Horowitz, managing partner at Because Ventures and CEO at Let’s Buy A Biz!On this episode I’m chatting with the Jeremy Horowitz, managing partner at Because Ventures and writer of the very excellent newsletter - Let’s Buy A Biz!, and we’re debating whether buying a business is the the best business in 2025?We start by exploring why buying a business has become popularised by social media and retiring baby boomers, why understanding financial statements is crucial for any business buyer or owner, how AI is transforming the business acquisition landscape, the power of a due diligence checklist, green and red flags to look out for wh...2025-05-0839 minDTC PodcastDTC PodcastBonus: Preparing Your DTC Brand for Acquisition: Lessons on the PE Path from Because VenturesSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn today’s DTC Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Horowitz, founder of Because Ventures, a private equity firm laser-focused on acquiring and scaling DTC brands doing $10M–$100M in revenue. Jeremy shares why VC funding often damages DTC brands and how PE can provide a more sustainable growth path for founders.https://because.ventureshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/https://letsbuyabiz.xyz/subscribeKey Topics Covered:Why vent...2025-04-3034 minDHUnplugged PodcastDHUnplugged PodcastDHUnplugged #744: March Market Madness- Markets still unsettled - Retail spending down - another bankruptcy (but who they blame?) - Consumer frayed A New Closest to The Pin! PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter  Warm-Up - Markets still unsettled - Retail spending down - another bankruptcy (but who they blame?) - Consumer frayed - Announcement #1 Closest to the Pin i...2025-03-1958 minGoing Off TrackGoing Off TrackJeremy GalindoThis Will Destroy You and You, Infinite guitarist, Jeremy Galindo goes way off track with us this week. UFO's, ghosts, video games, basketball... Brad Pitt! But don't worry true fans, the whole middle of the pod gets into Jeremy's amazing musical journey, from first bands to latest projects - it's all here!2025-02-261h 37You Won\'t Find This In A BookYou Won't Find This In A BookHow to Turn $1M Revenue into a $6M ExitThe E-Commerce Superman Returns! Jeremy Horowitz, an expert in buying and selling e-commerce businesses, breaks down brand valuations, exit strategies, and financial insights. Learn how to maximize your business’s worth before selling!   Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/   Check out Because Ventures: https://because.ventures/   00:00:00:00 Episode Begins 00:02:16:10 What Factors to Look for when it Comes to Valuation? 00:06:58:21 Why You Should be Prepared to Sell, Even if You Don't Want To 00:19:08:13 What Financial or Market Signals Should Poten...2025-02-101h 06You Won\'t Find This In A BookYou Won't Find This In A BookThe BIG Mistake Shopify is making right now...Jeremy Horowitz of Because Ventures critiques Shopify’s ‘predatory lending model’ that harms DTC brands, and shares insights on better funding options to sustain growth and cash flow.   Read Jeremy’s LinkedIn Post: https://tinyurl.com/bdfh4ju9   Follow Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/   Check out Because Ventures: https://because.ventures/   00:02:34 - Introduction to Jeremy 00:07:29 - Dan's History with Jeremy 00:13:47 - Why Avoid Shopify Capitol? 00:28:38 - What Type of Business SHOULD Take This Kind of Loan...2025-01-271h 33Unf*ck My StartupUnf*ck My StartupUnF*ck My Startup Ep. 27 - List Based Marketing - With Jeremy Horowitz🎯 ABM is a Waste of Time (For 99% of Startups) 🎯Everyone and their mother on LinkedIn is preaching ABM (Account-Based Marketing). But here’s the truth: 99% of startups screw it up—and most shouldn’t even be doing it in the first place.In this episode, we sit down with Jeremy Horowitz, a guy who’s scaled some of the fastest-growing Shopify apps, to break down why ABM is a massive time suck for most early-stage startups. If you're following playbooks from companies with 100+ employees and an unlimited budget, you’re...2025-01-0857 minBRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech: Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand & Malaysia Startups, Founders & Venture Capital VC (English)Xiaoyin Qu: Facebook Product Manager to Stanford MBA Dropout Founder, Heeyo.AI Gen Alpha Educ - E505Xiaoyin Qu, founder and CEO of Heeyo.ai, and Jeremy Au discussed: Facebook Product Manager to Stanford MBA Dropout Founder: Xiaoyin shared her journey from Shandong, China to studying at Pomona College in 2009, part of an early wave of Chinese students pursuing U.S. undergraduate degrees. Initially focused on economics, her career pivot to computer science was inspired by an internship at Atlassian, then a small startup. Her subsequent Product Manager role at Facebook with Instagram’s early product management team of 20–30 members in 2014 introduced her to Silicon Valley’s dynamics of scaling tech platfo...2024-12-0932 minThe Disciplined Investor PodcastThe Disciplined Investor PodcastTDI Podcast: Fallacy of Composition (#893)Andrew and David discussed the financial industry, focusing on timeless topics and the role of Jeremy Grantham. In this episode, we also explored the challenges of valuing private equity investments, the importance of having a clear investment strategy, and the impact of government intervention in capital markets. A spirited discussion followed about our contrasting views on China and Japan, and discussed the current state of the economy, particularly focusing on inflation and the actions of the Federal Reserve. Guest: David Salem - HedgeEye David Salem, Managing Director – Capital Allocation @ Hedgeye Prior to joining Hedgeye in early 2023, David served as founding Pr...2024-11-031h 10The Disciplined InvestorThe Disciplined InvestorTDI Podcast: Fallacy of Composition (#893)Andrew and David discussed the financial industry, focusing on timeless topics and the role of Jeremy Grantham. In this episode, we also explored the challenges of valuing private equity investments, the importance of having a clear investment strategy, and the impact of government intervention in capital markets. A spirited discussion followed about our contrasting views on China and Japan, and discussed the current state of the economy, particularly focusing on inflation and the actions of the Federal Reserve. Guest: David Salem - HedgeEye David Salem, Managing Director – Capital Allocation @ Hedgeye Prior to joining Hedgeye in early 2023, David served as founding Pr...2024-11-031h 10The Animal TurnThe Animal TurnBonus: Exploring Dog Cognition with Alexandra HorowitzClaudia talks to scientist and author, Alexandra Horowitz about dogs’ cognition. They discuss everything from dogs’ sense of smell and capacity to play to how anthropomorphisms sometimes skew human understandings of what dogs are doing.  Date Recorded: 15 August 2024  Alexandra Horowitz heads the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College, where she also teaches seminars in canine cognition, creative nonfiction writing, and audio storytelling. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know and four other books, mo...2024-11-031h 15Grow with the FlowGrow with the FlowEp. 3 | Jeremy Horowitz - The Art and Science of GTMSummary Jeremy Horowitz, managing partner at Because Ventures, discusses his background in e-commerce and his approach to acquiring and scaling businesses. He shares insights into the psychology of e-commerce and how to optimize sales by leveraging human biases. He also explains the concept of tripwires and the importance of increasing average order value. Jeremy emphasizes the need for speed and hands-on involvement in early-stage businesses and highlights the benefits of treating e-commerce as a game. He also discusses his role at Because Ventures and the areas he focuses on, such as go-to-market strategies and partnerships. In this conversation, Jeremy...2024-08-0856 minGood Day, Sir! Show, a Salesforce PodcastGood Day, Sir! Show, a Salesforce PodcastRevolutionized by AIIn this episode, we discuss technology bolstering tipping culture, whether the DevOps Center is ready yet, lightning UI updates, the rise and fall of Stack Overflow, and the increase of spamming on LinkedIn.Links:The rise and fall of Stack Overflow | InfoWorld(26) Post | LinkedInEd Elson on X: "Salesforce is not an AI company, and that’s OK. https://t.co/pgAaBQaALb" / X“Death of a Salesforce”: Why AI Will Transform the Next Generation of Sales Tech | Andreessen Horowitz2024-08-071h 14Happy Sad ConfusedHappy Sad ConfusedJeremy Renner, Vol. IIJeremy Renner is only feeling happy today. Happy and grateful to be alive. He joins Josh to talk about his remarkable recovery for a near fatal accident, returning to work on MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, a potential MCU return, and more. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! 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UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS ⁠⁠Julia Louis-Dreyfus June 10th in NYC -- ⁠Get tickets he...2024-06-0351 minTHE ECOMMERCE EDGE Podcast with Jason GreenwoodTHE ECOMMERCE EDGE Podcast with Jason GreenwoodE359:🎓HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL DTC ECOMMERCE BRAND THAT INVESTORS WILL KILL TO ACQUIRE | MENTORING MOMENTS #79 W/GUEST MENTOR JEREMY HOROWITZ' | THE ECOMMERCE EDGE Podcast Jeremy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1) is the Founder & Managing Partner of Because Ventures - https://because.ventures Jeremy is also the Founder of Let's Buy a Biz - https://letsbuyabiz.xyz Because Ventures is a VC firm that specializes in investing in and acquiring DTC eCommerce brands Jeremy was gracious enough to be our guest mentor for this episode of Mentoring Moments - thank you! ------------------------------------------- Welcome to 'Mentoring Moments', a sub-series of the Podcast Mentoring Moments is composed of clips taken from Jason's Mentorship Sessions These sessions cover topics such as: digital, eCommerce, retail, SaaS...2024-04-151h 02eCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 276 - Let's Buy a Business with Jeremy HorowitzBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks to Jeremy Horowitz (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhorowitz1/) about the current state of eCommerce.__Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Chapters: (00:00) Intro(01:58) The State of eCommerce(12:39) Constructing a Healthy P&L(22:48) Would We Buy This Business? (38:38) The Importance of Focusing on Core Customers(43:29) LVMH: The Ultimate Luxury Company(48:44) Outro__...2024-04-0346 mineCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 275 - Amazon Ads News & Trends with Jeff Cohen of AmazonBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks to Jeff Cohen from Amazon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreycohen/) about amazon ads news and trends. __Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction (07:54) Vertical Video for Sponsored Brand Video(15:43) Amazon’s Facebook Integration (19:27) Prime Video Ads and Sponsored TV(31:33) Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) (39:22) AI’s Role In Amazon Advertising (42:15) The Importance of Your Feedb...2024-03-2043 mineCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 274 - How to Sell 1/2 Billion in Drink Ware in 8 YearsBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks to Brayn Porter (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbryanporter/) about how to build a brand on Amazon.  __Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction(04:11) Simple Modern’s Founding Story(17:42) Demand Capture and Paid Ads(24:40) Building A Brand On Amazon(40:40) Transitioning To a 1P Seller on Amazon(46:23) Outro__Links: Kyle Fraugh...2024-03-1344 mineCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 273 - 6 Candid Lessons from Parenting 8 Kids + Running an AgencyBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks about the parallels between parenting and running a business. __Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction (03:12) Lesson 1 - Where All Making It Up As We Go(06:58) Lesson 2 - You’re Never Really Ready(09:19) Lesson 3 - Listen and Communicate Clearly In Multiple Ways(12:17) Lesson 4 - Admit When You’re Wrong(14:39) Lesson 5 - You Might Want A Coach2024-03-0622 mineCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 272 - Ambassador Programs that Fuel GrowthBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks to Kyle Fraughton (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylefraughton/) about ambassador programs and the power of UGC.  __Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction (02:40) Kyle’s Background (03:53) Authentic - The Word of the Year(05:55) Is UGC Dead? (10:51) The Digital Age Version of Word of Mouth(13:32) Strategies To Facilitate Word of Mouth...2024-02-2842 mineCommerce EvolutioneCommerce EvolutionEpisode 271 - How to Win in 2024 with Sean Frank of RidgeBrett Curry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebrettcurry/) talks to Sean Frank (http://twitter.com/SeanEcom/) about what it takes to win as a DTC brand in 2024. __Sponsored by OMG Commerce - go to (https://www.omgcommerce.com/contact) and request your FREE strategy session today!__Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction (01:18) The Operators Podcast (06:30) Ridge’s Background(09:38) What To Expect For DTC Brands In 2024(16:08) What Does It Take To Win In 2024(25:13) What Channels Is Sean Most Excited For In 2024(30:15) How To...2024-02-2141 minCrime, Wine & ChaosCrime, Wine & ChaosEpisode 172 – The Death of Adrienne Shelly & Scammer Zach HorowitzThis week, Naomi covers the random act of violence that led to the murder of a rising Hollywood star. Then Amber covers the massive Ponzi scheme of Zach Horowitz. This week, Amber was drinking The Vigilant Malbec Chile's Central Valley Naomi pulled her sources from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Shellyhttps://www.theguardian.com/adrienne-shellyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/07/nyregion/07actress.html Amber pulled her sources from:American Greed S 15 E 15 – Streaming and Scheminghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zach_Av...2024-01-281h 01