<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;On this episode of Mastering eCommerce Marketing, Eitan Koter welcomes David Feuerstein, Founder and CBO of CREATOR, a company rethinking how beauty brands are made.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;David shares how CREATOR makes it possible for creators, influencers, and DTC brands to launch real beauty products without massive upfront inventory or long development cycles. What used to take months and large checks can now start with small runs that grow based on demand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Eitan and David talk through why beauty has lagged behind apparel when it comes to on-demand production, and what changes when manufacturing, storefronts, and sales data are finally connected. David explains how this approach helps brands avoid overstocking, missed sales, and cash tied up in warehouses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;They also cover how AI supports better forecasting, smoother production planning, and smarter marketing decisions, especially when campaigns take off faster than expected.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Along the way, David shares stories from working with creators and DTC brands that started with a few hundred units and scaled to tens of thousands, all without switching factories or rebuilding their supply chain.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;If you’re thinking about launching a beauty brand, expanding an existing one, or just want to understand how creators are moving beyond affiliate links into real ownership, this episode sets the stage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Website: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.vimmi.net" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;https://www.vimmi.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Email us: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:info@vimmi.net" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;info@vimmi.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Podcast website: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://vimmi.net/mastering-ecommerce-marketing/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;https://vimmi.net/mastering-ecommerce-marketing/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Talk to us on Social:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eitankoter/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Eitan Koter’s LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt; | &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://il.linkedin.com/company/vimmi" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Vimmi LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt; | &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@VimmiCommunications" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Guest: David Feuerstein, Founder &amp;amp; CBO at Cre8or&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/feuerstein" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;David Feuerstein’s LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt; | &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.cre8or.us" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Cre8or&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Watch the full Youtube video here:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://youtu.be/3ButC4BxbGM&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Takeaways:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Launching beauty products is complex due to compliance, formulation, and manufacturing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Cre8or gives creators and brands access to on-demand beauty manufacturing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Inventory is one of the biggest risks for growing brands.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Starting small and scaling with demand lowers financial pressure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Creators are moving beyond affiliate links to owning products.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;AI supports forecasting, production timing, and inventory planning.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;The future of beauty favors speed, flexibility, and lower risk.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;Chapters:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;00:00 Welcome and guest intro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;01:16 Values that guide David’s work&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;03:47 What Cre8or does&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;05:06 Why beauty is harder than merch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;06:25 Challenges creators face&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;09:02 Inventory and risk&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;13:32 Scaling without overstock&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;15:34 Manufacturing meets demand&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;21:00 AI and forecasting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;24:39 The future of beauty brands&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent"&gt;28:16 How to work with Cre8or&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Commerce Untold

Eitan Koter

198. How To Launch A Beauty Brand with David Feuerstein

FEB 6, 202629 MIN
Commerce Untold

198. How To Launch A Beauty Brand with David Feuerstein

FEB 6, 202629 MIN

Description

On this episode of Mastering eCommerce Marketing, Eitan Koter welcomes David Feuerstein, Founder and CBO of CREATOR, a company rethinking how beauty brands are made.David shares how CREATOR makes it possible for creators, influencers, and DTC brands to launch real beauty products without massive upfront inventory or long development cycles. What used to take months and large checks can now start with small runs that grow based on demand.Eitan and David talk through why beauty has lagged behind apparel when it comes to on-demand production, and what changes when manufacturing, storefronts, and sales data are finally connected. David explains how this approach helps brands avoid overstocking, missed sales, and cash tied up in warehouses.They also cover how AI supports better forecasting, smoother production planning, and smarter marketing decisions, especially when campaigns take off faster than expected.Along the way, David shares stories from working with creators and DTC brands that started with a few hundred units and scaled to tens of thousands, all without switching factories or rebuilding their supply chain.If you’re thinking about launching a beauty brand, expanding an existing one, or just want to understand how creators are moving beyond affiliate links into real ownership, this episode sets the stage.Website: https://www.vimmi.net Email us: [email protected] Podcast website: https://vimmi.net/mastering-ecommerce-marketing/ Talk to us on Social:Eitan Koter’s LinkedIn | Vimmi LinkedIn | YouTube Guest: David Feuerstein, Founder & CBO at Cre8orDavid Feuerstein’s LinkedIn | Cre8orWatch the full Youtube video here:https://youtu.be/3ButC4BxbGMTakeaways:Launching beauty products is complex due to compliance, formulation, and manufacturing.Cre8or gives creators and brands access to on-demand beauty manufacturing.Inventory is one of the biggest risks for growing brands.Starting small and scaling with demand lowers financial pressure.Creators are moving beyond affiliate links to owning products.AI supports forecasting, production timing, and inventory planning.The future of beauty favors speed, flexibility, and lower risk.Chapters:00:00 Welcome and guest intro01:16 Values that guide David’s work03:47 What Cre8or does05:06 Why beauty is harder than merch06:25 Challenges creators face09:02 Inventory and risk13:32 Scaling without overstock15:34 Manufacturing meets demand21:00 AI and forecasting24:39 The future of beauty brands28:16 How to work with Cre8or