India’s biggest D2C and ecommerce conference is back with over 5,000 attendees, 70+ speakers
The D2C Summit 4.0 will feature engaging fireside chats, masterclasses and panel discussions to enable emerging and growing D2C players to level up
Join the likes of boAt’s Aman Gupta; Myntra’s Nandita Sinha; and CaratLane’s Avnish Anand, among others, for groundbreaking discussions
Inc42 is all set to host the fourth edition of the D2C Summit, a two-day virtual event, today and tomorrow i.e. September 1 and 2. The summit will bring together more than 70 leading minds in the ecommerce space, including D2C founders, ecommerce enablers and investors, to discuss the latest trends, growth drivers and challenges in the D2C ecosystem.
With the D2C Summit 2023, we aim to help young brands accelerate their growth journeys by providing them with actionable insights into how to thrive in the competitive D2C arena.
It is imperative to note that with new trends emerging and old ones fading away, new players may face different challenges and opportunities compared to their predecessors.
What was once seen as a disruptive force challenging traditional retail has now become an evolved ecosystem that encompasses a vibrant mix of small businesses, giant legacy brands, unicorns, soonicorns, and newcomers. However, this diversity is one of the key elements that makes the Indian D2C landscape so exciting. It is a space where anyone can succeed, regardless of size or experience.
At Inc42, we have been tracking the Indian D2C ecosystem for over eight years and have hosted three dedicated summits to empower upcoming brands. In our experience, we have seen that there is no one-size-fits-all formula for success, but the key ingredients can be learned, improved and adapted to help you build sustainable brands of tomorrow.
Over the years, India has seen a wave of D2C brands that have achieved success not only in India but also in foreign lands. These iconic brands will be sharing their blueprints of success at Inc42’s D2C Summit 2023. This is a great opportunity for you to learn from the best in the space and accelerate your growth. So, whether you are just starting or looking to scale up, there is always something new to learn.
At the D2C Summit 4.0, get an opportunity to learn from the who’s who of the industry, who will guide you through the nitty-gritty of building a successful D2C brand.
The D2C Summit 2023 is presented by Google Cloud, co-presented by Simpl, and powered by Emiza and Salesforce.
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From understanding modern customer expectations to championing customer experience, the summit is a deep dive into the full spectrum of D2C. During the course of two power-packed days, you’ll learn how to seamlessly navigate these challenges while telling your own unique brand story.
The summit will present a dynamic blend of insightful fireside chats, engaging panel discussions, skill-enhancing masterclasses and interactive live Q&A sessions, led by industry veterans. This comprehensive approach aims to empower anyone and everyone in the D2C space.
Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store for you:
Fireside Chats: Revealing The Success Mantras Of High-Growth Brands
Are you curious to know how brands like boAt and Nykaa have written their success stories? At the summit, Aman Gupta, the brain behind boAt, will share his insights into how boAt scaled to become a $1.4 Bn audio and wearable brand.
Adwaita Nayar, the cofounder of Nykaa and CEO of Nykaa Fashion, will also share Nykaa’s winning formula that helped it build a curation-led marketplace. You can also hear from Nandita Sinha, the CEO of Myntra, and Manish Chowdhary, the cofounder of WOW Skin Science, on their strategies for creating brands that capture the hearts and minds of consumers.
These fireside chats are designed to give all D2C brands a sneak peek into what the top founders in the Indian ecommerce ecosystem did to build billion-dollar brands.
Panel Discussions: Enhancing CX & Navigating The Festive Rush
The festive season is just round the corner and the rise in demand, fluctuating orders and logistical glitches can get a bit too overwhelming for young brands.
At the D2C summit, panellists Prashant Parameswaran, the MD & CEO of Tata Soulfull; Amit Dutta, the CEO of Le Marche; Avnish Anand, the cofounder & COO of CaratLane, and Nitya Sharma, the cofounder & CEO of Simpl, will discuss how D2C brands can capitalise on high demand amid the festive rush.
As speakers, Ajay Rao, the founder and CEO of Emiza; Wonderchef’s founder and CEO Ravi Saxena; and Tarun Joshi, the founder & CEO of IGP.com & Joint Ventures, among others, will also decode how brands can master demand and supply dynamics during the high demand season
Not just this, catch Ramneek Khurana, the cofounder of Lenskart; Gurpiar Sibia, the head of customer engineering at Google Cloud; and Ajit Narayanan, CPTO, Licious to understand how emerging technologies like generative AI, AR/VR and ML can help ecommerce brands optimise costs and enhance the customer experience.
There will also be sessions on how D2C brands can master customer loyalty and navigate the retention puzzle with industry experts such as Vanda Ferrao, the CMO of WOW Skin Science, and Sonalika Sarna, the head of digital solutions at Salesforce.
The summit will host as many as 10 panel discussions, propelling dozens of speakers to talk about some of the hottest trends, crippling roadblocks and opportunities for homegrown D2C brands and the ones that have crossed the Indian borders.
Masterclasses: A Crash Course On D2C Success
There is no better way to learn about the proven playbooks of top brands than to hear them directly from the horse’s mouth. This is why we have carefully curated a series of masterclasses led by experts who will provide you with the knowledge and insights you need to 10X your growth.
Watch out for sessions by Arjun Vaidya, the cofounder and partner at V3 Ventures, on how to achieve INR 100 Cr revenue, and CheQ’s founder Aditya Soni’s masterclass on growing from zero to $500K revenue without spending any money on ads.
CherryPeachPlum Growth Partners’ founder Vani Gupta Dandia and Ankit Dikshit of Meduit will also explore how you can leverage an omnichannel approach to create brands that people love.
The D2C Summit is the premier platform to engage with the crème de la crème of the ecommerce ecosystem. In addition to interacting with speakers in live sessions, you will also have the opportunity to foster new relationships and collaborate with over 5,000 attendees.
We invite founders, creators, influencers, marketers, small business owners, and anyone interested in the D2C space to join us in writing the next chapter of India’s growth story.
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