eBay Launches Techstars Future of eCommerce Accelerator Program

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Written By Rick Watson

The new Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay accelerator program is focused on startups “shaping the future of eCommerce” with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), Web3, privacy, security and infrastructure.

TechStars has been an accelerator program in the startup space for some time now, and It appears that the eBay TechStars program will focus on pre-seed companies.   This is similar to startup accelerators that Amazon and Walmart have contributed to.  Applications will be accepted through July 5th 2023, but I am sure there will be more cohorts if you miss the batch.

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Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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