Everlane is a D2C ecom startup that focuses on transparency in pricing and production. They often push the boundaries on UX/UI with features such as login required past a certain point in browsing, “pay what you want” shopping section, new UI treatments for quick add to cart, UberRush delivery integration, etc. I check their site from time … Continue reading
Category Archives: Start-ups
The PR trifecta – how to guarantee coverage for your company.
Probably the second most common question I get after ‘how did you raise money for Quincy?’ is ‘how did you guys get so much PR?!?’ Maximizing your business strategy for PR Quincy was featured in the Wall Street Journal, InStyle magazine, People magazine, BusinessInsider.com, AllthingsD.com, Daily Candy, etc. etc. the list goes on. We had … Continue reading
Startup fundraising.
One of the biggest challenges and frustrations of being an early stage entrepreneur (heck, being an entrepreneur in general!) is fundraising. It’s one of those things that feels very much like a black box the first time around. This post is in response to an email from a friend and early stage entrepreneur. He writes: … Continue reading
Making the leap.
Aspiring entrepreneurs often ask, how do you make that leap? When do you know you’ve got the right idea? First, let me give you some background on me. I’m pretty risk averse. I’m a midwesterner and yes, I think this is a good thing. I grew up in a family of savers. And surprise, I … Continue reading
Hello.
I co-founded Quincy in June 2011. Quincy was a tech-enabled fashion startup. We developed a line of women’s work apparel based on a proprietary sizing model taking into account bust and height. Our clothes were designed and manufactured in the heart of NYC’s garment district and sold direct-to-consumer via our ecommerce website. During our time running Quincy, we … Continue reading
Alex Nelson 