Need help with market expansion, product market fit, growth, or fundraising? Reach out! https://forms.gle/PkKjvfqCUjq4MgGk6 Support the pod! https://buymeacoffee.com/lowlevelbarbarians Lets Connect! * https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderle/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jianggan/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidqchang/ In this episode, we dive into why Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) strategies often fail at scale, with examples from major brands like Nike and insights on the importance of omni-channel approaches. We also discuss recent developments in Indonesia's consumer market and the challenges of balancing online and offline business models. Bonus discussion at the end on US election updates. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 why D2C FAILS at scale & learnings from Indonesia | E:43 00:29 D2C Failures At Scale - Importance of Omni-Channel 08:14 Dave's D2C Experience with Althea 09:36 Wastage in E-commerce Marketing 18:00 Are You A Brand Play or Optimization Play? 21:32 Does E-commerce At Scale Lead you Back to Offline (F&B - CPG innovation?) 25:05 Jianggan's Biggest Take Away From His Indonesia Update 30:42 High Speed Rail in Indonesia 34:56 Dave's Updates From US (US Politics) 41:58 Jianggan On US Immigration Issues 50:37 Dave's Update On His US Industrial Real Estate Fund