It’s been almost a year I’ve been working on Eskadi in some form and I could write all day about the things I’ve learned along the way. Most importantly though is what I’ve learned about investment, thankfully before I ever took any. The start up world will have you thinking…

Turns out, a lot of things… Introducing Eskadi — The World’s Largest Pre-Owned Boutique. Formerly known as The 2nd Circle. When I named The 2nd Circle, the business (call it a project back then) was a little distraction on the side of a busy corporate job. I never knew whether…

This is part 3 in a series about customer problems when shopping for a pre-owned designer item. Anyone considering a high end fashion resale purchase will have thought about fakes, especially if an item is at a price that seems too good to be true. …

A twist on traditional gift giving It’s November and the Christmas gift giving season is suddenly upon us. That sure came up quickly, didn’t it? This year and last have seen us re-evaluating our careers, our relationships, where we live and what we wear. …

03.11.2021 In early May I told myself I would give this start up idea 6 months of air time and see where it went. It’s early November and I was reminded by linkedin today that I’ve been in my new role for six months! Updating my profile when I did…

28.10.2021 In my last post, I wrote about the problem that a lot of people have when shopping pre-loved: they just don’t know where to go. This isn’t a surprise — the market has exploded in recent years and most people are still buying or selling on the older or…

21.10.2021 After I left eBay in May, I dedicated myself to 6 months of full time effort on The 2nd Circle — a window I thought was the right amount of time to see if the idea had potential and if I wanted to do this for the longer term. …

29.07.2021 It doesn’t take long in the start up scene to start to feel like the single person at the party. Everyone seems to have a +1 at the top of their business and you are there standing awkwardly by the cheese platter trying to make eye contact so someone…

25.05.2021 I’m thinking a lot about the power of stories. Last week I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of incredibly resourceful, committed shoppers who frequent the second hand market. As part of my MVP scoping process, I am back in market talking to people to complement the…