​Recording at https://stanfordalumni.zoom.us/rec/share/gwakSS8MYugyHomGROO-56nSWCKWMcrBVVf_JPulU1PfFp7TUwEi7KqSAhYKYF_7.fOCMM9OfkXXuzCFt

What retail tech and AI tools are fellow Stanford Entrepreneurs building right now? Join Stanford Entrepreneurs for a virtual event to hear about new martech software, from their founders. Try out the software, ask questions, give your feedback, advise.

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​5 RETAIL TECH FOUNDERS:

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​1. brndblzr.co, India

​I am preparing to launch a beta test of my MVP. I am seeking insight into whether my product is developed enough with its basic features or if more features would be beneficial to inspire testers to become early adopters?

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​2. wealthmeup.ai, Feli

​As a user, what value does this give you and how would you feel about using it?

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​3. apperture.watch, Andrey

​Apperture is building the smartwatch we all deserve: much closer to James Bond’s watch than to the mundane Apple watch.

​Like all new cutting edge products, ours will hit the luxury segment first, so we are looking for the relevant feature+positioning feedback, and for potential Advisors who truly represent Voice of the Customer.

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​4. duo-designstudio.com, Emily

​I’m specifically looking for feedback around market fit and go-to-market direction.

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​5. AdVizion.ai, Amir

​Seeking feedback on must-have features, ideal user workflow, and retail integrations

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​6. meerby.com, Allen

​Meerby is entering a new vertical with fashion retail and interested in feedback related to the intersection of change room technology and intelligent staff routing to generate the ideal outcome: customer satisfaction and higher average basket.  

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​7. theohzoneinc.com, Oh

​Identify new monetization potential beyond bridal for her AR-powered catalog platform

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​8. vineyardsthisone.com, Xin

​Does my wine solve a real need or fit naturally into your lifestyle or social occasions?”

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​Validating Your Retail Startup—Feedback, Beta Testers & Market Fit

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​Are you a retail tech founder looking for actionable feedback, beta testers, and insights on product-market fit? Sign up for a virtual speaker opportunity where four founders like you will share their innovations and get real-time feedback from early adopters, industry experts, and fellow entrepreneurs. Stanford Alumni events usually get 200 RSVP's and 100 attendees, Stanford alumni mostly.

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​Gain insight into:

Strategies to validate market fit for your solutions

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Beta testing best practices for refining your product with real users

​Live Q&A with potential customers and advisors

​Agenda:

​5 minutes: Current trends & challenges

​​20 minutes: 4 founders demo for 5 minutes each:

​​- Who the community is for, what the community offers
- What feedback they’re looking for

​20 minutes: Breakout session for each community (you have to pick 1 to join)

5 minutes: Each founder reports back on most helpful feedback

​Event Date: Fall 2025  

​Time: First Wednesday at 12pm PT / 3pm ET

​Where: Virtual – Free to attend

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​Interested in speaking or attending? Let us know! Especially if you know founders who are non-compete referrals for the same potential customer or ideal customer profile in the same industry. 

​Ask for funding and get feedback, ask for feedback and get funding. Following up on Kim's email.

​​Why ask for feedback? Get funding, advisors; paying customers, referrals, sales and marketing

​​Why speak on a panel? Get more attendees in the same ICP, looking for retail tech tools.

​​Why speak to Stanford Entrepreneurs? One of the best start up networks to build relationships with and book follow up calls with.

​​Examples of feedback founders ask for:

​​Simple feedback: Is my tool desirable?

​​Referral feedback: How do I get referred to decision makers at XYZ?

​​Vulnerable feedback: Should I pivot to enterprise customers instead of small and medium businesses? 

​​Deadline: 8/30

​​Have questions? Let's chat on a call. Sample of previous event at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7348380384214102017?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A7348380384214102017%2C7348405929366769664%29&dashCommentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_comment%3A%287348405929366769664%2Curn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7348380384214102017%29