Popshop: Book Flexible Retail Space

Popshop: Book Flexible Retail Space

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator March 8, 2021 Duration: 42:15

#006: On this episode, we are joined by the Founders of Popshop, Nathan Franco and Efry Ahdut, as well as Senior Associate at Elsewhere Partners, Michael Massad.

 

Popshop is a global platform where anyone can launch their physical or digital store(s) with ease. Brands can book flexible retail space and open their physical store(s) and store owners can list and manage their spaces all from one app. 

 

Support Popshop by checking out their crowdfunding campaign at republic.co/popshop.

Book space at Popshop.com or download their app on the app store or Google Play. If you want to connect directly with the team, you can email them at booking@popshop.com

 

Elsewhere Partners invests in exceptional, ambitious software companies who have achieved a lot with a little. Often they are located outside of traditional venture capital hubs. Often they have bootstrapped and built capital-efficient businesses. They come ready for the capital, connections, and expertise needed to achieve the next growth milestone. The best partnerships are B2B software companies across the US or Canada that need help scaling their business. Find them at elsewhere.partners

 

If you are interested in connecting with Michael Massad, our VC guest of the show,, you can find him on LinkedIN - linkedin.com/in/michael-massad

 

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

 

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at austin@draperstartuphouse.com 

 

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIn and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in! 


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