Ep 523: UPDATE: Revel Bikes’ Founder Buys Back Brand After Sudden PE Shutdown – The Story Behind the Re-acquistion!

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn this episode of the DTC Podcast:We dive into how Adam Miller, founder of Revel Bikes, re-acquired his high-end DTC bike business after a private equity sale, a bankruptcy, and a founderless shutdown.Key moments organizational leaders and DTC entrepreneurs will learn:How founder control vs PE operations impacted Revel’s culture, inventory efficiency, and profitabilityThe behind-the-scenes 10-day auction to buy back the company for pennies on the dollarTactical relaunch decisions: staffing lean, re-platform to Shopify, pricing –25–35%, direct Meta adsWhy founder-led DTC brands can beat PE‑backed exits with stronger purpose, brand affinity, and agilityWhy this matters:Learn to spot when PE control derails your brand’s DNAUnderstand the power of founder-led rebirth with agility over scaleGet tactical takeaways on relaunching a DTC business post-bankruptcyDid you know that 98% of your website visitors are anonymous? Instant powers next-level retention by identifying who they are and converting them into loyal shoppers. Sign up for a quick demo today to get 50% off and unlock a guaranteed 4x+ ROI: instant.one/dtcTimestamps00:00 – Revel Bikes is back under founder ownership02:00 – Why Adam Miller sold Revel in 202104:00 – The company’s decline under private equity06:00 – How inefficiencies and overspending led to closure08:00 – The emotional rollercoaster of losing the business12:00 – Outbidding others to buy Revel back14:00 – What Adam learned after stepping away16:00 – Changes in Revel 2.0: smaller team, DTC model18:00 – Lower prices, Shopify replatforming, Meta ads20:00 – Early traction and overcoming brand damage21:30 – Would he sell to PE again?Hashtags#D2CPodcast#FounderStory#RevelBikes#PrivateEquity#DirectToConsumer#Ecommerce#StartupJourney#DTCBrands#BusinessTurnaround#MountainBikesSubscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

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