Listen "The AI Trap Every eCommerce Founder Is Walking Into"
Episode Synopsis
Schedule a call to build & scale your ecommerce brand → https://www.ecomcapital.com/demo/scheduleIn this urgent episode, Sasha and his co-host Hamen Bamba dive deep into the AI revolution threatening e-commerce businesses. You'll learn:• Why AI is creating an "Ernest Hemingway moment" for e-commerce (slowly, then all at once)• The three biggest threats: platform dominance, margin compression, and content oversaturation• How to build "human-first" defenses through founder-led content and in-person events• Why mastering AI tools while emphasizing authentic human connection is the only winning strategyTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro1:51 - The Ernest Hemingway Quote: "Slowly, Then All At Once"4:52 - Life Before AI vs. Today's Reality7:00 - The Current AI Landscape: "Any Man's Game"8:14 - Warning Sign #1: Platform Dominance (Amazon, Temu)13:14 - The Vegas Hotel Strategy: Customer Retention15:11 - Warning Sign #2: Content Oversaturation & Margin Compression18:31 - The 2X Speed Consumer Problem21:02 - Solution #1: Founder-Led Content Strategy25:29 - The "Human vs. AI" Positioning Strategy27:54 - Why "Ugly Ads" and Authentic Content Win30:58 - Solution #2: In-Person Events and Human Connection35:04 - Using AI Tools While Building Human Defenses40:26 - The Gradual Shift: Google to ChatGPT Example42:04 - Episode Recap: Threats and Solutions SummaryAbout eCom Capital Podcast: eCom Capital Podcast is a show about scaling e-commerce businesses. The host Sasha Karabut talks to successful founders, industry experts and shares strategies on how to build, grow and scale profitable eCommerce brands.#ecommerce #ecom #AI #onlinebusiness #entrepreneur #business #scaling #shopify #businessgrowth #artificialintelligenceReady to take your business to the next level? Follow Sasha below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sasha_karabut/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SashaEcomCapital/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfVhWUtWBs_Hm-FrQJot8-Q LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashakarabut/
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