Daniel Gestetner, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor, Visits Just FlexIt™
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Daniel Gestetner's entrepreneurial journey is a testament to his resilience, strategic vision, and relentless pursuit of success. Beginning with his early experience in the grocery sector with Tesco, Daniel honed his analytical skills and negotiation prowess, viewing it as paid training for his future business endeavors. He then co-founded shopsmart.com during the dot-com boom, leveraging the burgeoning online market to achieve early success. However, challenges arose with investments in the dot-com space, hindering their growth opportunities. Undeterred, Daniel's entrepreneurial spirit led him to acquire the Australian swimwear brand Zoggs, where he doubled down on the brand's authenticity and industry potential, catapulting it to success with sales in over 50 countries.
Continuing his entrepreneurial journey, Daniel embarked on various ventures, including serving as CEO of Yoomoo Frozen Yogurt and Co-Founding Partner of Brands etc. His leadership roles extended to Myla, Fred's Food Construction, and Hybrid Apparel, where he demonstrated his ability to drive growth and innovation. Notably, Daniel played a pivotal role in the founding team of Byte, disrupting the orthodontic industry with its direct-to-consumer invisible aligners system. Additionally, as Co-Founder & Co-CEO of dLuxury Brands Group, Daniel spearheaded a growth and investment platform, propelling the next generation of luxury brands to success. With a wealth of experience and a track record of success, Daniel Gestetner continues to make waves in the entrepreneurial landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the industries he touches.
In the latest episode of Just FlexIt™, the guys talk about investing and Daniel’s background as an entrepreneur. Danieal shares insights into his thought process and there is much aspiring entrepreneurs can learn from this episode
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Three Investments:
💲Daniel is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years of technology, retail and consumer goods experience. The past few years have been spent focused on Digital Disruption and E-commerce + omni-channel businesses in consumer goods industry
💲Daniel advises a number of Private Equity funds on acquisitions and Investments in the Digital space, and advises and sits on multiple Boards.
💲In 2013, Daniel was invited to join the Prime Minister, David Cameron’s trip to China, and met many Chinese Dignitaries.
Host: Austin Cohen (Founder & CEO) & Justin Turetsky (Founding Team & COO)
Guests: Daniel Gestetner
Producer: Eddie Sanchez
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