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The Graduate GuideSam Hörbye, Co-Founder @ OlsamSam Hörbye is the Co-Founder of Olsam Group, who grow Amazon ‘side-hustle’ businesses, identifying and acquiring them in a unique private equity model. Sam’s path to entrepreneurship was far from conventional, having run his own stationery side-hustle whilst working at Amazon himself. Olsam has since raised $170m in VC funding led by Elevat3 Capital which boasts Peter Thiel, one of Facebook’s first investors, as a strategic partner.In this conversation, Sam, Nelith and Peter discuss topics, such as:Advice for graduates in the job market, from the perspective of an employer (04:39)Navigating no’s and sayin...
2023-05-1754 min
Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf#67 Why there is always room to compete with Amazon - Sam Hörbye, OlsamIn this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Sam Hörbye, co-founder of Olsam, to explore the dynamic world of Amazon brand acquisition. Sam shares his journey from working at Amazon to launching Olsam with his brother, Oli. We delve into the challenges and opportunities of competing with Amazon, particularly for mid-to-high-priced products. Sam explains how Olsam leverages data-driven strategies to scale private label businesses and navigate the complexities of Amazon's marketplace. We also discuss the evolving landscape of brand acquisition, the impact of market fluctuations on buying prices, and the future of e-commerce tools. J...
2022-06-0744 minCommerce Talks with Alexander Graf#67 Why there is always room to compete with Amazon - Sam Hörbye, OlsamIn this episode of Commerce Talks with Alexander Graf, I sit down with Sam Hörbye, co-founder of Olsam, to explore the dynamic world of Amazon brand acquisition. Sam shares his journey from working at Amazon to launching Olsam with his brother, Oli. We delve into the challenges and opportunities of competing with Amazon, particularly for mid-to-high-priced products. Sam explains how Olsam leverages data-driven strategies to scale private label businesses and navigate the complexities of Amazon's marketplace. We also discuss the evolving landscape of brand acquisition, the impact of market fluctuations on buying prices, and the future of e-commerce tools. J...
2022-06-0744 min
eCommerce Nurse PodcastBuilding one of Europe’s leading eCommerce acquisition platformsIn this episode, we talk about the journey from being an eCommerce seller to building one of Europe’s leading eCommerce acquisition platforms.We have a special guest Sam Hörbye, one of the co-founders of Olsam – the ‘Sam’ in 'Olsam.' Olsam is a platform turbocharging brands in the digital world, pioneering a marketplace-first approach. Olsam acquires and nurtures leading brands through innovative partnerships with eCommerce entrepreneurs. Once a brand becomes part of the Olsam platform, brands tap into technology, data, and operational expertise custom-built to drive exponential revenue and profit growth. Olsam’s marketplace-first approach to digital...
2022-03-1836 min
Crossover CommerceA Family Affair: Elevating Brands to new heights ⎜ Olsam Group ⎜ EP 132Ryan Cramer of Crossover Commerce talks with Sam Horbye of Olsam Group about elevating brands to new heights.---Crossover Commerce is Presented by PingPong Payments. PingPong transfers more than 150 million dollars a day for eCommerce sellers just like you. Helping over 1 million customers now, PingPong has processed over 90 BILLION dollars in cross-border payments. Save with a PingPong account today! ---Stay connected with Crossover Commerce and PingPong Payments:✅ Crossover Commerce @ https://www.facebook.com/CrossoverCommerce✅ YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/c/PingPongPayments✅ LinkedIn @ https://www.li...
2021-09-291h 01
It's Always Day OneSam HorbyeMy mate Sam from Amazon is beautifully posh and spends 30-minutes chatting about the FBA aggregator business. If you're considering selling your brand at some point, it's worthwhile being aware of how it all works, most importantly, how to sell for more money.In this episode we discuss:How do these companies value your brand/businessWhy 2021 is a good year to sellWhat you need to do to sell at a higher pricePreparing for an exitYou can see Sam on LinkedIn here.RESOURCESRead our News Feed.Book...
2021-03-3031 min
Successful ScalesEp 12: Product Quality Control, Finding a Reliable Supply Chain Team, Working with Business Owners During Acquisition with Sam Hörbye, Co-Founder of OlsamIn today's episode, we have Sam Hörbye, co-founder of Olsam. Olsam is building a European consumer company that acquires and scales category leading Amazon FBA brands sold across global marketplaces, while creating a workplace where people love what they do.
Topics covered:
Finding an awesome product & reliable supplier
Product quality control
Working with a reliable supply chain team
Working closely with business owners during acquisition
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2021-03-1244 min