#385 – Startup Series – Jeff Shaw, Underground Cellar - Disrupting E-Commerce Wine Sales Through Gamification

<p>In episode 385, we welcome our guest, Jeff Shaw, founder of Underground Cellar, a new way to discover, buy, and store limited edition wines.</p> <p>In today’s episode, we’re talking to one of the most passionate, gritty, and determined entrepreneurs around. Jeff begins by explaining where he got the idea to gamify the wine buying process.  He shares how the company works – the process of buying the wine, the upgrade algorithm, and the logistics of storing the wine.</p> <p>Then we hear how Mark Cuban turned him down multiple times, and leveraged that to get an investment from Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran. We talk about the experience of going through Y Combinator, raising money from Jason Calacanis, and what lies ahead for this fast growing startup.  </p> <p>As a special offer for listeners of the show, visit <a href= "https://www.undergroundcellar.com/"><strong>Undergroundcellar.com</strong></a> and use the code <strong>MEB</strong> to get $100 off your first order of $150 or more.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Follow Meb on <a href= "https://twitter.com/MebFaber">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mebanefaber/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">LinkedIn</a> and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvWzzrVUA_DSCoKXL6GU2w">YouTube</a></p> <p>For detailed show notes, click <a href= "https://mebfaber.com/2022/01/24/e385-jeff-shaw/">here</a></p> <p>To learn more about our funds and follow us, subscribe to our <a href= "https://theideafarm.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=6750faf5c6091bc898da154ff&id=7249739cdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mailing list</a> or visit us at <a href= "http://www.cambriainvestments.com/">cambriainvestments.com</a></p> <p>-----</p> <p>Today’s episode is sponsored by <a href= "https://theideafarm.com/">The Idea Farm</a>. The Idea Farm gives you access to over $100,000 worth of investing research, the kind usually read by only the world’s largest institutions, funds, and money managers. Join today and get access to quarterly CAPE ratios, an excel quant backtester and the