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David is widely seen as the guru of the consumer and retail startup movement. At Idea Farm Ventures he backs consumer and retail innovators and at Acamania he consults both small and large enterprises on growth strategies and innovation. As an Ivy League professor, he created the first digital marketing and ecommerce courses at Wharton and helped and invested in ecommerce pioneers now worth billions.
David presents his practical applied frameworks and original research at leading companies and universities around the world.
An investor, educator, consultant, and research scholar, David shares best practices developed over two decades. He has consulted small and large enterprises on their growth strategies and has backed, helped and wrote about iconic companies like Bonobos, Diapers.com, Jet.com, Cotopaxi, Harry's, and Warby Parker, among many others.
Book: Why Location is (Still) Everything and What it Means for the Future of Business
Anchored by the GRAVITY framework, “Location” is an in-depth look at why offline the offline world influences how we search, shop, and sell online. David’s practical, research-based book gives entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and students invaluable lessons for winning in the digital economy.
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Prior to co-founding dea Farm Ventures, David was an early investor in several iconic e-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands, including:
David has served as an expert witness in matters of consumer choice in market contexts, including ecommerce, mobile technology, social networks, retailing, and digital products. Firms worked with include:
David and the team at Acamania partner with businesses of all sizes, from emerging challenger brands to established Fortune 500 companies, to uncover fresh pathways to success. Through his work with Acamania, David collaborates with founders and executive teams to drive innovation, unlock potential, and achieve transformative growth.
