Liu: US group-buying was a workaround for poor grocery access, not entertainment
Larry Liu · Weee!: Larry Liu · Mar 18, 2024 · at 53:05
Larry Liu, founder and CEO of Weee!, explains why his company's initial community group-buying model failed and required a pivot to direct delivery.
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“The fundamental reason people were doing this was because they couldn't have easy, affordable access to the food they love. I remember that's what I felt like the fundamental problem People were trying to solve using these group bias, but it was not the right solution. It was not the best solution. The best solution is to address the issue at its core, which is to give the Chinese immigrants easy, affordable access to the food they love.”
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