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Modalyst is operating in a similar – they are expanding the features their clients ask for the most . The last few years have been so laser-focused on the “ real-time ” of retail and supply , Sherman and Miguel assured us that a new process would not only create a real-time approach to shipping between brands and retailers , but it would also streamline that process . Brand managers have a lot to be excited for , considering all the options to make the whole experience so much easier – truly buyer friendly .
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Of course , building relationships and branching gaps among consumers and clients alike is important , but over at AlleyWatch , Chowdhury is working on other great stuff coming in the future . One that caught our attention was the idea of what he calls the “ second wave of entrepreneurs .”
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Chowdhury explains that these are the people in the industry that weren ’ t necessarily the leads in the first wave of entrepreneurialism that took the country by storm , but they learned their lessons and built their foundations on the corrected of mistakes made by the “ first wave .” This bodes well for the future of AlleyWatch , and a number of the other brands and leaders we talked to , because it is leading to the development of unique relationships between new startups and the more established successes of the first wave entrepreneurs .
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More than the “ waves ” of entrepreneurs , beyond the great moves being made by these leaders and their companies , we continue to be struck by the ability if our beloved New York to play host to such incredible levels of talent .
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