Ep 144: Are D2C exits back? with David Franks, Founder of Kick Game and now building Zelph

On this episode I’m chatting with David Franks, co-founder of Kick Game and building Zelph, and we’re discussing whether D2C exits are back. Which is topical as VGC just bought a controlling stake in Kick Game.We rewind and get a sense of those early days of Kick Game, the power of celebrity collaborations, why they bucked the trend during COVID and pushed hard on their bricks and mortar strategy, why they sold their stake to VGC and transition into their new roles and then we switch gears to talk about Zelph - a solution to that aims to help Retailers, Brands and Suppliers manage and scale their marketplace & dropship businesses.This podcast is brought to you by our mates at Shopify.Shopify is a key player that’s revolutionising retail by empowering unified commerce across online, offline, and wholesale channels. With one of the largest and robust ecosystems among commerce platforms, we’re excited to have them join us on this podcast journey. Check them out here.Checkout Factory here.Sign up to our newsletter here.