Solving the Internet's Checkout Problem: The Fast Story | #031 - a podcast by Nathan Bush
from 2020-11-15T19:00:14
In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Domm Holland from Fast, a one click online login and checkout experience. Originally from Australia, Domm recently moved his family over to San Francisco to chase his vision. Domm talks us through how he came up with the idea for Fast and created a working prototype in 48 hours, how he secured a Co-founder and investors using Twitter and why he thinks Australian retail is actually leading the way on the global stage.
Links from the episode:
Shopify Plus and Milligram (sponsored)
Questions answered in the podcast include:
- How did the idea for Fast come about?
- How quickly is Fast growing?
- Who do you look up to and admire in retail?
- How do the US and Australian markets compare when it comes to tech startups?
This episode was brought to you by…
Stationery brand Milligram are the prodigal sons of Shopify. Starting life ten years ago as a Shopify store, before packing their bags for an adventure with another platform, Milligram are back over to Shopify Plus. Miligram now have over 100 employees and four physical stores, so they needed a platform that had integrated content and eCommerce, reduced technical debt, the ability to have promos live immediately and most of all, be reliable in peak season. As an added bonus, they were able to optimise their search bar conversion rate from 4% to almost 8% with Shopify Plus. Now that’s something to write home to mum about. To read more of Milligram’s story and see other case studies visit the customers sections on shopify.com.au/plus.
Do you ever look at your packaging and think, my God, one day we are going to get around to fixing that? Well, our partners at Signet may be the answer you’ve been looking for. They have over five and a half thousand solutions and warehouses all over Australia, which have helped retailers such as Ikea, T2, Lush and Mecca not only reduce their packing times by up to 30%, but also save the environment. Visit Signet.net.au to find out more.
About your host: Nathan Bush from 12HIGH
Nathan Bush is the founder and lead strategist at eCommerce consultancy, 12HIGH. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.
About your co-host: Domm Holland from Fast
Domm Holland is the co-founder and CEO of Fast, the world’s fastest online login and checkout platform. An entrepreneur and self-taught engineer, Domm has founded and scaled companies in the logistics, transportation and technology sectors. He previously founded and served as CEO of Tow, an on-demand vehicle towing platform in Australia that processed more than $50M in transactions. During his tenure there, Domm was awarded the top spot on the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 and recognized as the Brisbane Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Domm has worked across Australia and the U.S., working in national and multinational telecommunications and technology companies, including Dell, with deep cross-function experience. Domm’s background provides him with a unique perspective that spans R&D, sales and operations, all of which have contributed to his vision for Fast.
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