I’m always excited to interview a portfolio company founder on Panic with Friends, so I’m doubly excited to have Nave Avimor, co-founder of DSTNC (Social Leverage Fund IV) on today’s show. The company is at the forefront of fashion and technology, or as I like to call it, ‘Fashology’ – for the modern cyclist. DSTNC (pronounced 'distance' - vowels removed) is a first of its kind global marketplace and content destination, curating the largest selection of high-end brands and performance products from around the world.

Nave and the team have done a phenomenal job over the last eight months or so, and with the site launched and a seed round raised, this is the right time to have him on. Not everything is about unicorns, and I finally get to dabble in fashology, something I’ve been talking about since the Oakley days. I’ve been able to invest and really try building a full-on Lifestyle brand without the hassle of the day-to-day. Nave’s traveled the world, knows the sport, and his partner has an eye for culture. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. 

Guest - Nave Avimor, Co-Founder & CPO at Dstnc 

howardlindzon.com, dstnc.com 

Twitter: @howardlindzon, @dstnc, @naveavimor, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensen 

linkedin.com/in/naveavimor

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Show Notes:

• Introduction (00:39)
• Welcome Nave (09:24)
• Meaning of Avimor (09:44)
• Getting into Cycling (10:14)
• Moving to China (12:22)
• Living in Shanghai (13:08)
• Israel Cycling Academy (14:38)
• Optimal cycling physique (17:14)
• Building DSTNC (20:53)
• Bike shop business model (26:45)
• Gravel bike v. Road bike (28:42)
• Disc brakes (30:53)
• A revolution in cycling is happening (32:37)
• Discovering the best gear (33:45)
• Close-calls and accidents (39:25)
• Beyond clothes - exotic bike parts (41:32)
• Rise of e-Biking (42:38)
• Wrapping up (43:53)
• Closing thoughts (44:36)