"Everything worthwhile must be won again each day."  

- My Father, Eric Eden Sumner

 

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  • Early stage investment opportunities in SaaS, Computer Vision and IoT, tech infrastructure and AI, MarTech, vertical solutions

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AI In Retail Podcast - Retail Media Networks As The Third Wave Of Advertising ... And The Largest Featuring Andrew Lipsman
AI In Retail Podcast - Retail Media Networks As The Third Wave Of Advertising ... And The Largest Featuring Andrew Lipsman
AI In Retail Podcast - What's Driving Innovation And Opportunity In Retail Featuring Carol Spieckerman
AI In Retail Podcast - What's Driving Innovation And Opportunity In Retail Featuring Carol Spieckerman
Conversations On Retail - Retail Technology Series - Your Share of the $168 Billion In-Store Digital Media Opportunity
Conversations On Retail - Retail Technology Series - Your Share of the $168 Billion In-Store Digital Media Opportunity
Retail Experts To Watch in 2023
Retail Experts To Watch in 2023
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Names Its Top 100 Retail Tech Influencers
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Names Its Top 100 Retail Tech Influencers
Rethink Retail Announces It's 2023 Top Retail Influencers
Rethink Retail Announces It's 2023 Top Retail Influencers
Exploring the Future of Immersive Retail Experiences with Wayfair R&D Dir. Shrenik Sadalgi
Exploring the Future of Immersive Retail Experiences with Wayfair R&D Dir. Shrenik Sadalgi
Raydiant's Acquisition of Perch Marks Major Milestone for the Retail Industry
Raydiant's Acquisition of Perch Marks Major Milestone for the Retail Industry
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Announces 2022 Top 50 Retail Technology Influencers
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Announces 2022 Top 50 Retail Technology Influencers
Rethink Retail Announces It's 2022 Top Retail Influencers
Rethink Retail Announces It's 2022 Top Retail Influencers
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Announces 2021 Top 50 Retail Technology Influencers
Retail Tech Innovation Hub Announces 2021 Top 50 Retail Technology Influencers
Rethink Retail Top Influencers 2021
Rethink Retail Top Influencers 2021
Podcast - What Does the Store of the Future Look Like? | Trevor Sumner, CEO of Perch
Podcast - What Does the Store of the Future Look Like? | Trevor Sumner, CEO of Perch
Wall Street Journal - The Power of Combining 5G and AI
Wall Street Journal - The Power of Combining 5G and AI
Retail Isn't Dead: An Interview with Perch Interactive's Trevor Sumner '98
Retail Isn't Dead: An Interview with Perch Interactive's Trevor Sumner '98
US Chamber: Smells Like Innovation - Macy’s Blends Online and In-Store Experience at Digital Fragrance Bars
US Chamber: Smells Like Innovation - Macy’s Blends Online and In-Store Experience at Digital Fragrance Bars

Latest from the Blog

I also post regularly at the Retail Marketing blog at Perch.

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2022 Retail And Retail Technology Predictions
2021 Retail Industry And Retail Technology Predictions
2021 Retail Industry And Retail Technology Predictions
The 4 Key Principles of Modern Product Design
The 4 Key Principles of Modern Product Design

Great products today are defined by great design, especially in the age of social media, where what consumers say about you matters as much as your direct marketing plan.

Having led multiple product teams, advised numerous startups and most recently served as the CTO of an online marketing solution for small- and medium-sized businesses, I’ve seen firsthand how design has evolved. In the age of mobile, social and data, here are four key principles to keep in mind as you approach the design process.

Books I Highly Recommend

Here are some books and ideas that helped me on my journey.  I hope they help you on yours.