Kevin Gibbon (@kevingibbon), co-founder of Airhouse and formerly co-founder of Shyp, joins Erik on this episode. Airhouse provides modern, all-in-one ecommerce operations for direct-to-consumer companies.They discuss:- Kevin’s entrepreneurial journey and how he came to start Airhouse.- Lessons learned from founding Shyp.- Why entrepreneurs need to be clear about whether they are building a business that is truly VC-backable.- COVID’s implications for ecommerce and which changes endure post-COVID.- Which subspaces in DTC are more likely to be successful than others.- How to start a DTC brand and how Airhouse helps.- Why it’s so difficult to start a DTC brand these days.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.