Founder Interview Video
How Cobalt Co Is Connecting Creators to Vetted Suppliers with 2,500 Suppliers on Platform (Interview with CEO Elle Shelley Black)
Chapters
- 0:00Introduction and Elle Shelley Black's Background
- 0:15Why Helping Creators Find Suppliers Matters
- 1:13How the Platform Works: 2,500 Vetted Suppliers
- 2:23Low MOQs and Drop Ship Fulfillment Model
- 3:19Creator Waitlist and Current Customer Base
- 3:46When Did Cobalt Start Building
- 5:07177 Paying Customers and Repeat Launch Rates
- 7:59Revenue Model: Free for Creators, 8% Supplier Fee
- 8:54Funding: Venture Backed and Seed Round in Progress
- 10:50Self-Service Marketplace Launch Timeline: Q1 2022
- 12:20Founder Philosophy on Equity and Building Big
- 13:41Famous Five: Books, Tools, and Personal Life