Melodie van der Baan, Co-Founder and CEO at Max Retail: $10 Million Raised to Help Retailers Sell Unsold Inventory

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Melodie van der Baan, Co-Founder and CEO at Max Retail, an excess inventory solution that's raised $10 Million in funding.

Topics Discussed: 

• Melodie’s background founding two companies and working in the retail industry without having an education in it 
• Who’s the founder (and co-worker) that most inspires Melodie, and what book she buys for every single person who works for her
• The origin story of Max Retail, and how it helps independent retailers and brands sell excess merchandise to customers they wouldn’t otherwise be able to reach
• The importance of Melodie’s husband in her journey, and why her advice to any founder is to pick the right life partner
• Why Melodie loves fundraising

 

Favorite book: 

The Greatest Salesman in the World