When we decide to do something, we go all-in at Carted. Planning our first company offsite was no different. Not only did we face the challenge of organizing fifteen people scattered throughout the globe, but also we had to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic ever-present in the background. Call me…

It was only yesterday that I said to a colleague that I don’t love this time of year. Why? I’m a founder, and I always want to go-go-go. I love what I do, I love my team, and I don’t want to stop. But, I know it’s essential. And when…

At Carted, our mission is to connect shoppers around the world to every product on the planet — however they like to shop. That’s why I’m so excited to announce that we’ve taken our first step towards that grand vision with Carted Elements Media publishers, bloggers, and other content creators…

The future of work is a hot topic for founders right now. While many have embraced a remote-first way of work (and others are mandating all employees return to the office), I believe the future of work will be hybrid and different to what we have seen. Startups who are…

Bootstrap founders know what it’s like to run without a lot of money. With the luxury of venture capital, a ‘bootstrap mindset’ is the thing that can set founders up for success and ensure effective use of those funds. Having been a bootstrap founder for ten years and now running…

This post was originally published on Carted.com: Contextual Commerce ‘Contextual commerce’ has been thrown around like a buzzword for the last few years, with companies trying to solve for it from different angles, though none have truly taken off. It seems obvious — the ability to shop any product from…

Ecommerce has been through a bit of a whirlwind over the last two years, and will probably continue to do so for the next couple of years. If we switch off from the news that’s surrounding the market, the volatile stock prices, and talks of a recession, it’s suddenly easier…

Building a startup is not easy and requires a ton of resources. At Carted we’re intentional about documenting important information from the beginning. With team members across different time zones and WFH schedules, asynchronous communication becomes the glue that holds us together. This calls for a solid wiki that allows…

Everyone talks about building a great company culture but if you, as a founder, are not intentional about creating it from the start, it’s bound to be a mess later on. Culture isn’t just about cold brew on tap, ping pong tables, and gym benefits. You can offer all…