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In this episode of The Austin Palacios Podcast, Austin sits down with Zac Richman, founder of Launch Vector, a fast-growing e-commerce acquisition firm that buys, scales, and sells Shopify brands. Zac breaks down how his team identifies undervalued e-commerce stores, the exact steps they take to scale them profitably, and how they exit with big returns. He also dives into how they work with capital partners, what a typical deal structure looks like, and how he went from running an ad agency to owning 50+ e-com businesses. If you're curious about alternative investing, entrepreneurship, or buying digital businesses like assets—this episode is packed with insights.
Topics covered:
- Zac's background in digital marketing and e-commerce
- Transitioning from agency work to buying and scaling brands
- How Launch Vector identifies and acquires Shopify stores
- Deal structure, multiples, and due diligence
- Benefits of buying vs. building from scratch in e-com
- Working with capital partners and structuring win-win deals
- ROI and cashflow potential of e-commerce brand acquisitions
- The role of subscription revenue in valuation
- SBA loan usage in the e-com acquisition space
- Real-world examples of student-run brands selling for six figures
- Operational challenges of managing a portfolio of 50+ brands
- Vision for roll-up exits and selling to hedge funds or private equity
- Zac’s supplier trip to China: insights on manufacturing, logistics, and culture
- Emerging trends in the e-commerce acquisition landscape
- Advice for entrepreneurs who want to get into e-com investing
- How to refer Shopify store deals or invest with Launch Vector
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✅ Connect with Zac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacrichman/
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By Austin PalaciosIn this episode of The Austin Palacios Podcast, Austin sits down with Zac Richman, founder of Launch Vector, a fast-growing e-commerce acquisition firm that buys, scales, and sells Shopify brands. Zac breaks down how his team identifies undervalued e-commerce stores, the exact steps they take to scale them profitably, and how they exit with big returns. He also dives into how they work with capital partners, what a typical deal structure looks like, and how he went from running an ad agency to owning 50+ e-com businesses. If you're curious about alternative investing, entrepreneurship, or buying digital businesses like assets—this episode is packed with insights.
Topics covered:
- Zac's background in digital marketing and e-commerce
- Transitioning from agency work to buying and scaling brands
- How Launch Vector identifies and acquires Shopify stores
- Deal structure, multiples, and due diligence
- Benefits of buying vs. building from scratch in e-com
- Working with capital partners and structuring win-win deals
- ROI and cashflow potential of e-commerce brand acquisitions
- The role of subscription revenue in valuation
- SBA loan usage in the e-com acquisition space
- Real-world examples of student-run brands selling for six figures
- Operational challenges of managing a portfolio of 50+ brands
- Vision for roll-up exits and selling to hedge funds or private equity
- Zac’s supplier trip to China: insights on manufacturing, logistics, and culture
- Emerging trends in the e-commerce acquisition landscape
- Advice for entrepreneurs who want to get into e-com investing
- How to refer Shopify store deals or invest with Launch Vector
Need help finding clients for your Airbnb Co-Hosting business?
Book a call
👉 https://www.austinpalacios.com/co-hosting-acquisitions?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa3m9qTxko27nD6-XXHWbRCM28Js_2ffB5P5JfNhmOTr0M0piAJZ_AnbnY_aem_9hrsCQc_eXcmjhp49mjKaQ
FREE Co-Hosting Course
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EfApmDDTSQ&list=PLnO_3GYx9nIhGULeB3ygap7RbYFUP90zf
✅ Connect with Austin on Instagram: austin__palacios
✅ Connect with Zac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacrichman/