Ronak Trivedi's guest appearances

Ronak Trivedi

Business Creators Radio Show With Adam Hommey

Creator Smarts Podcast

DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built

Just Raised

Creator Economy Club

OwlTail

On this episode of DTC Pod, Ronak joins Blaine &amp; Ramon to talk about evolving dynamics of the creator economy, how creator brands are typically launched, how Pietra solves for sourcing, fulfillment, and e-commerce, productizing a service for the most time-constrained customers, how their marketplace got started, how they raised their seed and series A from top VCs, brands that have launched on Pietra, what scale can look like in this niche, and much more.6:10The Fastest Way To Drop Your Own Line 🛍️So you, as a business owner, went from having to master the supply chain and understand all these pointless things like warehousing and labor and importing and exporting and whatever. To, I have a website, I have a place to sell my product. I have access to the world's best factories. And now all I have to focus on is design and promotion. Everything else is taken care, taken care of for you, through the platform of PIETRA.9:50How To Outsource The Dirty Work 💸Like you didn't have to go spend six months building a data center. Cause in a couple of clicks, Amazon just set up your data center for you. Right. You don't have to go figure out a commercial lease because in a couple of clicks, we worked gave you office space. And that discrepancy, I think, just like in the tech sector allowed all of these amazing developers to like make apps and start companies like Uber being one of them. there needed to be some sort of huge push on the other side of the spectrum. And that's where we really saw an opportunity. I'm like, it shouldn't be that hard for someone who has a cool idea to start their own sneaker line. Like they shouldn't have to spend three years of their life trying to do this.17:40Send This To A Creator 💎Why do they need to care about labor and importing and warehousing and staffing and sourcing? Like they don't, they want to design candles. They want to show up in a warehouse and they want two day shipping everywhere in the US for a cheap price, but like everything else, take it off their plate, let them go on their vacations, let them be creative.36:51Avoid This Partnership At All Costs 😵‍💫Exactly. Even worse. That's like the worst case, right. Where a creator has no control over their company. And so they're like, because you know how to set up a factory, I guess. And like you have some homeys in Switzerland that knows how to make watches. Like you're taking 75% of my business. we take that and say, you can start your business for 39 bucks a month. This episode is brought to you by OpenStore: Visit https://open.store to get a free, no-obligation offer for your e-commerce business from OpenStore in 24 hours. Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you. Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter hereFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTokRonak Trivedi - Founder &amp; CEO of PietraRamon Berrios - CEO of Trend.ioBlaine Bolus - COO of OmniPanel

On this episode of DTC Pod, <a href="https://twitter.com/therealroshow?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ronak</a> joins Blaine &amp; Ramon to talk about evolving dynamics of the creator economy, how creator brands are typically launched, how Pietra solves for sourcing, fulfillment, and e-commerce, productizing a service for the most time-constrained customers, how their marketplace got started, how they raised their seed and series A from top VCs, brands that have launched on Pietra, what scale can look like in this niche, and much more. 6:10The Fastest Way To Drop Your Own Line 🛍️So you, as a business owner, went from having to master the supply chain and understand all these pointless things like warehousing and labor and importing and exporting and whatever. To, I have a website, I have a place to sell my product. I have access to the world's best factories. And now all I have to focus on is design and promotion. Everything else is taken care, taken care of for you, through the platform of PIETRA. 9:50How To Outsource The Dirty Work 💸Like you didn't have to go spend six months building a data center. Cause in a couple of clicks, Amazon just set up your data center for you. Right. You don't have to go figure out a commercial lease because in a couple of clicks, we worked gave you office space. And that discrepancy, I think, just like in the tech sector allowed all of these amazing developers to like make apps and start companies like Uber being one of them. there needed to be some sort of huge push on the other side of the spectrum. And that's where we really saw an opportunity. I'm like, it shouldn't be that hard for someone who has a cool idea to start their own sneaker line. Like they shouldn't have to spend three years of their life trying to do this. 17:40Send This To A Creator 💎Why do they need to care about labor and importing and warehousing and staffing and sourcing? Like they don't, they want to design candles. They want to show up in a warehouse and they want two day shipping everywhere in the US for a cheap price, but like everything else, take it off their plate, let them go on their vacations, let them be creative. 36:51Avoid This Partnership At All Costs 😵‍💫Exactly. Even worse. That's like the worst case, right. Where a creator has no control over their company. And so they're like, because you know how to set up a factory, I guess. And like you have some homeys in Switzerland that knows how to make watches. Like you're taking 75% of my business. we take that and say, you can start your business for 39 bucks a month. This episode is brought to you by OpenStore: Visit <a href="https://open.store/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.store</a> to get a free, no-obligation offer for your e-commerce business from OpenStore in 24 hours. Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further? Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you. Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox? Check out our <a href="https://dtcpod-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter here</a>Follow us for content, clips, giveaways, &amp; updates!<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thedtcpod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Instagram</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DTC__POD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dtcpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DTCPod TikTok</a><a href="https://twitter.com/therealroshow?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ronak Trivedi</a> - Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.pietrastudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pietra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ramongberrios" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ramon Berrios</a> - CEO of <a href="http://trend.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trend.io</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/bbols4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blaine Bolus</a> - COO of <a href="https://www.omnipanel.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OmniPanel</a>

#221 - Ronak Trivedi: Pietra - The Platform Powering Creator Led Commerce

Cloud factories! How does a successful YouTuber diversify into creating a physical product? Through Pietra and visionary CEO Ronak Trivedi.The hardest element of launching a direct to consumer product is the physical act of creating that product, then comes packaging, shipping and storage. If you have the audience but not the experience, how can you make this transition?Through online factories and letting creators work with some of the biggest suppliers in retail.Joe talks to Ronak about how he helped secure $15m from Keith Rabois and Founders Fund, why one creator is going to become the next best selling product line and how the likes of George Clooney, Rihanna and Kylie Jenner did similar with $1b-lines in tequila, lingerie, and cosmetics.You’ll hear how Pietra is fuelling the passion product economy and why it offers end-to-end services with its own eCommerce marketplace.Follow Ronak:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ronaktrivediTwitter: twitter.com/therealRoShowCheck out the Just Raised newsletter: https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tYStay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/ or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeySweenyAnd if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised

Cloud factories! How does a successful YouTuber diversify into creating a physical product? Through Pietra and visionary CEO Ronak Trivedi.The hardest element of launching a direct to consumer product is the physical act of creating that product, then comes packaging, shipping and storage. If you have the audience but not the experience, how can you make this transition?Through online factories and letting creators work with some of the biggest suppliers in retail.Joe talks to Ronak about how he helped secure $15m from Keith Rabois and Founders Fund, why one creator is going to become the next best selling product line and how the likes of George Clooney, Rihanna and Kylie Jenner did similar with $1b-lines in tequila, lingerie, and cosmetics.You’ll hear how Pietra is fuelling the passion product economy and why it offers end-to-end services with its own eCommerce marketplace.Follow Ronak:LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaktrivedi/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/ronaktrivedi</a>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealRoShow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/therealRoShow</a>Check out the Just Raised newsletter: <a href="https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3Ghj2tY</a>Stay up-to-date on all things Just Raised: <a href="https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://workweek.com/brand/just-raised/</a> or follow Joe Sweeny on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeySweeny" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/JoeySweeny</a>And if you’re a fan of Acquired, Invest Like The Best, Business Breakdowns or 20VC, you’ll love Just Raised

Ep.37: Pietra: From Content to Product Though Cloud Tech With Ronak Trivedi, CEO & Co-Founder | VC

The Creator Economy. This term refers to the economy in which those who create content get funded directly by their audience through sources such as Patreon. In the creator economy, the audience not only funds their creators but also participates in the decision-making process, influencing the direction which the creators take. While many have indicated the creator economy as the switch from an ad-driven, attention-based monetization model to a direct user-support model, U.S. creators are still overwhelmingly dependent on advertising revenue. As the creator economy continues to grow, it’s time to take a hard look at the consequences of an ad-driven model and consider the viable alternatives already implemented elsewhere, particularly in emerging markets. Ronak Trivedi is the founder of Pietra, a new platform that gives creators the tools to bring a product line to life from start to finish. Joining Adam, Ronak (Ro) shares his thoughts on the current and future states of the creator economy. Discover:  What the Creator Economy truly means; The current state of the Creator Economy; Where the future is headed; How Pietra is lowering the barriers of entry for entrepreneurs; What capabilities Pietra offers to help creators launch brands; And so much more!  If you are a part of the Creator Economy, you definitely need to listen to this!The post The Current State + Future of the Creator Economy, With Ronak Trivedi first appeared on Business Creators Radio Show with Adam Hommey.

The Creator Economy. This term refers to the economy in which those who create content get funded directly by their audience through sources such as Patreon. In the creator economy, the audience not only funds their creators but also participates in the decision-making process, influencing the direction which the creators take. While many have indicated the creator economy as the switch from an ad-driven, attention-based monetization model to a direct user-support model, U.S. creators are still overwhelmingly dependent on advertising revenue. As the creator economy continues to grow, it’s time to take a hard look at the consequences of an ad-driven model and consider the viable alternatives already implemented elsewhere, particularly in emerging markets. Ronak Trivedi is the founder of Pietra, a new platform that gives creators the tools to bring a product line to life from start to finish. Joining Adam, Ronak (Ro) shares his thoughts on the current and future states of the creator economy. Discover: <ul> <li>What the Creator Economy truly means;</li> <li>The current state of the Creator Economy;</li> <li>Where the future is headed;</li> <li>How Pietra is lowering the barriers of entry for entrepreneurs;</li> <li>What capabilities Pietra offers to help creators launch brands;</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul> If you are a part of the Creator Economy, you definitely need to listen to this!The post <a href="https://www.businesscreatorsradioshow.com/the-current-state-future-of-the-creator-economy-with-ronak-trivedi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Current State + Future of the Creator Economy, With Ronak Trivedi</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.businesscreatorsradioshow.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business Creators Radio Show with Adam Hommey</a>.

The Current State + Future of the Creator Economy, With Ronak Trivedi

Today we're talking to Ronak Trivedi   from Pietra; a platform where creators can develop and launch their own physical products . What we'll learn:- What gave Ronak the confidence to quit his job at Uber and launch Pietra- How to figure out know what kind of product you should launch?  - How big are the profit margins of physical products?And much more...More info about Pietra:https://www.pietrastudio.com/For more interviews and to learn more about how we can help you with your business:https://creatorsmarts.com/  Subscribe to our YouTube channel and don’t miss our weekly business building tips:  https://bit.ly/3u32oZt  Our second YouTube channel and watch clips with the highlights of our podcast interviews:  https://bit.ly/3w5lsrMDo you have an online education business that’s making over 6- or 7-figures?  Want to know how we can help you scale? Send me a DM on IG @creatorsmarts

Today we're talking to Ronak Trivedi   from Pietra; a platform where creators can develop and launch their own physical products . What we'll learn: - What gave Ronak the confidence to quit his job at Uber and launch Pietra - How to figure out know what kind of product you should launch?   - How big are the profit margins of physical products? And much more... More info about Pietra: <a href="https://www.pietrastudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pietrastudio.com/</a> For more interviews and to learn more about how we can help you with your business: <a href="https://creatorsmarts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://creatorsmarts.com/</a>   Subscribe to our YouTube channel and don’t miss our weekly business building tips:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3u32oZt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3u32oZt</a>   Our second YouTube channel and watch clips with the highlights of our podcast interviews:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3w5lsrM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3w5lsrM</a> Do you have an online education business that’s making over 6- or 7-figures?  Want to know how we can help you scale?  Send me a DM on IG @creatorsmarts

127. Launching Your Own Physical Products with Ronak Trivedi from Pietra

Creators are working to build engaged audiences from scratch. So why are they still promoting other brands' products and not their own? For a few reasons:  Insights: They don't necessarily know what products will work with their audience Products: Translating insights into product lines requires real expertise Logistics: Delivery Ops &amp; support isn't rocket science but cannot fit into a creator's schedule  So what do they do instead?  They rent their audience to brands (low financial upside and brand downside) They hire an agency to deal with everything (only accessible for large creators) They internalize this function (management, defocus, etc.)  That's where Pietra comes in: They help creators launch physical product lines by taking care of everything from them, from product design and tech to operations and delivery. A game-changer. Pietra’s ambition is to enable any creator to capitalize directly on the leverage they've built themselves instead of advertising for others. And they’ve recently raised a Series A led by Funders Fund’s Keith Rabois. So super glad to have hosted Pietra’s CEO Ronak Trivedi to dig deep into this complex topic!

Creators are working to build engaged audiences from scratch. So why are they still promoting other brands' products and not their own? For a few reasons: <ol> <li>Insights: They don't necessarily know what products will work with their audience</li> <li>Products: Translating insights into product lines requires real expertise</li> <li>Logistics: Delivery Ops &amp; support isn't rocket science but cannot fit into a creator's schedule</li> </ol> So what do they do instead? <ol> <li>They rent their audience to brands (low financial upside and brand downside)</li> <li>They hire an agency to deal with everything (only accessible for large creators)</li> <li>They internalize this function (management, defocus, etc.)</li> </ol> That's where <a href="https://www.pietrastudio.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pietra</a> comes in: They help creators launch physical product lines by taking care of everything from them, from product design and tech to operations and delivery. A game-changer. Pietra’s ambition is to enable any creator to capitalize directly on the leverage they've built themselves instead of advertising for others. And they’ve recently raised <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/06/30/pietra-raises-15m-from-founders-fund-to-help-creators-launch-their-own-product-lines/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a Series A led by Funders Fund’s Keith Rabois</a>. So super glad to have hosted Pietra’s CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaktrivedi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ronak Trivedi</a> to dig deep into this complex topic!