In this episode, Nate Spiteri, co-founder of Shopfront, shares his experience raising $800K for an AI-powered secondhand fashion tool — including what it’s like to pitch 1,000 investors and close a round over Christmas (while getting engaged). We talk founder resilience, the power of accelerators like Antler, and the future of sustainable resale. If you're fundraising or building in ecomm, this one’s for you.
⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Intro01:05 – Nate's Antler experience + meeting his cofounder 02:31 – From marketplace idea to AI-powered seller tools 04:08 – How Shopfront actually works 05:00 – The value of accelerators for first-time founders 07:30 – Fundraising during Christmas09:07 – How Nate avoided burnout 11:04 – Reaching out to 1,000 investors 12:18 – Getting the first yes and why it doesn't make things easier 18:39 – Building warm relationships with investors post-rejection 20:40 – Broader secondhand fashion trends 27:09 – What's next for Shopfront in 2025
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