My Amazon Guy

Complexities with Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors #142

January 08, 2021 Season 2 Episode 42
My Amazon Guy
Complexities with Chris Shipferling of Global Wired Advisors #142
Show Notes

Global Wired Advisors is a leading Digital Investment Bank focused on optimizing the business sale process.

  1. Who are the buyers now and who are the buyers tomorrow?
  2. What is the difference between a listing broker vs a Professional M&A Advisor?
  3. 2021 – what happens next with M&A in the amazon eco system?

Sale side engagement: Growth is strong, EIBTA is at a mark 1.5-mil, growth on a vertical.

New capital flooding into the space that needs operating experience.  

Getting more complex, more capital pouring in. 

Put on a financial lense.

Brands win on price and are commodities, or you win on innovation. Innovation drives better brand.

The days of first generation guys who built Amazon business 4-5 days ago by himself is gone. 

Common mistakes: Don't understand your financial numbers. Not knowing how to read your data. 

3 Things to do to help your business today:

  1. Understand your financials
  2. Know your marketing
  3. Who do you want to be when you grow up? Product focus. Roadmap.


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