{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"upside","title":"UP073: Pear Commerce // creating a win-win-win for consumers, brands, and retailers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a343dd81\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3750,"description":"Interview begins: 8:38\r\nDebrief begins: 51:03\r\n\r\nToday we’re talking with Eric Martell, the founder of Pear Commerce. Pear Commerce enables CPG companies to drive real transactions from existing national ads and retailers to build their online channel with new customers and repeat purchases. \r\n\r\nPear Commerce is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Eric is a venture partner at Generator. He was the managing director of Generator Minnesota until September 2018. \r\n\r\nEric’s foray into startups happened in 2009 when he co-founded EatStreet with Alex Wyler. Eric collaborated with Alex to build early iterations of EatStreet’s product and various tech-enabled marketing tools and strategies. Eric eventually transitioned to lead the company’s data-driven efforts to make EatStreet’s marketing, sales, and operations as efficient as possible.\r\n\r\nKey points: \r\n- Deciding to become an entrepreneur (12:26)\r\n- Balance Proclivity (17:00)\r\n- Consumer perspective and workflow (25:37)\r\n- Dealing with non-normal demand cycles (30:02)\r\n- CPC type campaign (38:24)\r\n\r\nLearn more about Pear Commerce: https://pearcommerce.com/company/\r\n\r\nFollow upside on Twitter: https://twitter.com/upsidefm\r\n\r\nThis episode is sponsored by Integrity Power Search, the #1 full-stack high growth startup recruiting firm between the coasts. They partner with venture capitalists, private equity groups, and CEOs to build amazing teams for the world’s most disrupting companies.\r\n\r\nLearn more about or get in touch with Integrity Power Search: https://upside.fm/integrity\r\n\r\n--\r\n\r\nThis episode is also sponsored by RIMS.\r\n\r\nRIMS is a global organization dedicated to the profession of risk management. For nearly 60 years, RIMS has delivered the latest strategies and resources that allow risk professionals to grow, innovate, and succeed—in any business.\r\n\r\nRIMS works with industry leaders to produce content and online training that business professionals turn to. Topics include business continuity, cyber risk, risk...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qhlBwGFVyVQpTQUPz91SL_FZ9LxsieuifdWQEs8peZY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzkxLzE2MDU2MzQx/MjktYXJ0d29yay5q/cGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}