Discovery

1. Founders Keepers
Ben Mclaughlin
Melissa Yin
Damon Lam
Sept 15 2017
Discovery

2. Businesses have a hard time sharing information and
have a need to share trends.
Assumption

3. We believe by sharing local current trends between
businesses will help them thrive
Hypothesis

4. Its important to keep your finger on the pulse
-Michael, Restoration Hardware

5. Kendra
San Francisco Rug Gallery
Julie
Gift Shop Manager
Michael
Restoration Hardware
Sarah
Big Daddy Antiques
Avier
Blue Bottles Manager
Greg
Shears & Windows Manager

7. Without a balance of local and international partnerships its
difficult reach customers and financial goals

8. Hiring employees with personal values that align with the
company's values successfully represent the brand.

9. Without staying up-to-date with industry trends, business
are effectively kept in the dark

11. its profitable
its not profitable
Efficient
Communication methods
Slow internal
Communication methods
Company that we have spoken too
Company that we haven’t spoken too

12. Avier. 25 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
Greg. 22 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
Julie. 24 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
Kendra. 22 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
Michael. 23 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
Sarah. 23 Sep 2017. Personal Interview.
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