WANTD

Winter 2022 · Active

A direct to consumer marketplace and influencer network for brands

Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Founded: 2021

Team size: 4

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About

WANTD is a D2C consumer marketplace for fashion and footwear brands to launch and sell product. We do the things Shopify is unable to do; we provide multiple channels to sell (e.g. live commerce, marketplace, auctions), influencer networks, and order fulfillment in a mobile-first experience. We solve the cold-start problem for brands and enable them to remain focused on product creation.

Founders

Ricky NarianiFounder / CEO
President and Co-Founder of WANTD. Previously, lead M&A and Partnerships for IBM's Corporate Development team. Several years experience in Corporate Strategy, including helping launch the Watson AI platform. MBA with Undergraduate in Finance. Resides in New York City.
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Quyen HuaFounder
My name is Quyen Hua, most people just call me Q for short. I am the Head of Design at WANTD. I currently reside in Annandale, Virginia about 12 miles southwest of Washington, DC with my wife and 9-year-old son. I started my career as a graphic designer for boutique creative agencies for 10 years and spent the second half of my career as a UI/UX designer. My passion lies in designing intuitive and productive software to solve today's complex business and day-to-day problems.
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