D2C

The resources brand builders actually use.

Every guide, video, podcast, report and tool behind 482 answered questions on building a direct-to-consumer brand, in one place, each with a note on why it is here.

What founders use most, ranked by how many answers lean on it.

  1. A DTC media buyer who has spent millions pushing the 'creative is the strategy' view, watch him break down real winning and... YouTube Video Nick Theriot (YouTube Channel) Nick Theriot In 3 answers
  2. Free, official, on-demand training straight from Amazon, covers listing creation, advertising basics and account health without... YouTube Video Amazon Seller University, Official YouTube Channel Amazon In 2 answers
  3. Video Shopify Tutorial for Beginners in Hindi 2024 (Full Store Setup) youtube.com In 2 answers
  4. Video How to Register a Private Limited Company in India (Step-by-Step Guide 2025) YouTube In 2 answers
  5. Industry survey data confirming what most founders learn the hard way: protection beats sustainability beats appearance, in... packworld.com Video Annual Outlook Report Survey: Protection Still King for E-Comm & D2C Packaging Packaging World In 2 answers
  6. Video How To Take Better Product Photos with Your Phone youtube.com In 2 answers
  7. Video Contribution Margin - CM1, CM2, CM3 | Startup Sarthak Ahuja In 2 answers
  8. Video E-Commerce Automation: Create Optimized Product Photos for Shopify, Instagram & TikTok Automatically YouTube
  9. Video How To Export From India? Secrets from the Head of Amazon Global Selling India! Amazon India (interview)
  10. Video How to Sell Globally on Amazon (It's Easy) youtube.com
  11. Video A Guide to Brand Naming with Rob Meyerson Rob Meyerson
  12. Video Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which Is Better for Your Store in 2026? youtube.com
  13. Video Landed Cost and Margin Spreadsheet Tutorial YouTube
  14. Video How to Launch a Referral Program for Your Ecommerce Brand (ReferralCandy Demo) Raúl Galera, ReferralCandy
  15. Video The Secret to Increasing Conversion Rates on Shopify youtube.com
  16. Video DPDP Act 2023 Explained: India's Data Privacy Law, Rules 2025 & the 2027 Deadline YouTube
  17. Video How to Apply for EPR Plastic Waste Registration | Step-by-Step CPCB Portal Guide (2025) YouTube
  18. Video Profit First: Practical Steps for Small Business Financial Success Mike Michalowicz
  19. Video How To Find A Good And Reliable Manufacturer Or Supplier For Your Product Idea Shopify
  20. Video Fuelling a D2C Brand's Growth Engine with Supply Chain Supply Chain Digital Dialogues
  21. Video How to Register on Myntra Seller Account (Step-by-Step Guide) YouTube creator
  22. Video How To Sell On Flipkart | Flipkart Seller Account Kaise Banaye YouTube creator
  23. Video Performance Max for Ecommerce Stores (2025 Guide) Various
  24. Video How Aman Gupta's Marketing Strategy Turned boAt into a Rs 1,500 Cr Company YouTube

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Playbooks

A goal, and the route through it a step at a time.

Pick what to sell Choose a category you can win and a product people actually want. 4 steps Launch your D2C brand From a product idea to your first orders: pick what to sell, make it, put up a store, and open the doors. 6 steps Find a manufacturer in India Find a factory, sample it, and place a first order you can trust. 4 steps Develop and package your product Turn a sample into a product, packaging, and a cost you can price around. 4 steps Build your online store A store that looks real, loads fast, and takes payments and COD. 4 steps Turn store traffic into orders Fix the leaks: conversion, product pages, and the right apps. 3 steps Get GST-ready and compliant Register, get GST-ready across states, and clear the licenses you need to sell. 4 steps Protect your brand and IP Trademark your name, fight counterfeits, and handle customer data right. 3 steps Build a prelaunch audience Gather an audience that's ready to buy before you open the doors. 4 steps Get your first 100 orders The scrappy, unscalable work of going from zero to a hundred paying customers. 5 steps Grow with influencers and UGC Seed creators, run UGC, and turn affiliates into a channel. 3 steps Run profitable ads Meta, Google, and creatives that actually return, and scale without breaking your numbers. 6 steps Grow organically with SEO and content Compound free traffic with SEO, content, and earned press. 3 steps Retain and bring buyers back Email, WhatsApp, and loyalty that turn one order into many. 4 steps Make money on every order Know your costs, price for value, and make sure the unit economics actually work. 5 steps Sell everywhere Amazon, quick commerce, ONDC, and offline retail: win every shelf, not just your own. 5 steps Master fulfillment and CX Inventory, shipping, returns, and support that create repeat buyers, not tickets. 5 steps Go global, cross-border Where to sell abroad first, and how to ship and get paid across borders. 5 steps Raise funding for your brand Know your numbers, weigh the options, and find the right investors and grants. 4 steps Scale past 1 crore What breaks at each level, the operations to hold it together, and the money to fund the next. 5 steps

The questions brand builders start with

I want to build a D2C brand but I haven't picked a product yet. How do I actually decide what to sell? Don't start from 'what's trending', start from the overlap of a real, repeat problem you understand, a customer you can reach affordably, and margi... Beginner 3 resources → How many pre-orders or sign-ups actually prove people will pay, versus just being polite interest? Clicks and "interested" DMs are free to give and mean almost nothing - the real signal is money or a firm written commitment changing hands before ... Beginner 4 resources → How do I actually find a manufacturer to make my product in India? Start with a one-page spec sheet so every factory quotes the same thing, then work three channels in parallel: B2B directories like IndiaMART and T... Beginner 5 resources → Shopify or WooCommerce for my first store in India? For a first D2C store in India, default to Shopify unless you already know WordPress cold or need heavy content/SEO customization from day one. Sho... Beginner 4 resources →
The India edge

Built for the Indian market

642 of our resources are tagged for India: GST and compliance, finding manufacturers, marketplaces and quick commerce, ONDC, RTO and COD, and cross-border export.

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