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Guest lecture at Stanford GSB Jan 2013

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Why brand matters!

Index Ventures!

Cult Brand!

Why invest in a brand!

•  Gross margins"•  Repeat purchase"•  Low CAC"•  Defensible "•  Durable"

(looks like software)"

Brand matters !!

Online!+!

Start Ups!

The world’s largest, most competitive and efficient marketplace!

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A killer brand!

A network effect:!"•  Followers"•  Blogs, press"•  Customers"•  Hiring"•  Investors ""

Which grows!"

Objects of desire!Objects !

Brand!

Name!Narrative!Mission!Visual Identity!Social Proof!

Starting a brand?!!1. Unique!2. Narrative!3. Mission!