What Smart Inventory Management Looks Like (And Why You Need It) — Sebastiaan Debrouwer | Why Inventory Fuels Shopify Growth, How Spreadsheets Fail Scaling Brands, Why Multichannel Selling Breaks Systems, How Genie Simplifies Inventory Automation (#402)

In this episode of the Ecommerce Coffee Break podcast, Claus Lauter interviews Sebastiaan Debrouwer, the founder of Genie, an AI inventory management platform for Shopify merchants. They discuss the challenges of inventory management for scaling Shopify stores, the limitations of using spreadsheets, and the story behind the creation of Genie. Sebastiaan explains how Genie helps businesses streamline their reordering process, manage suppliers, forecast demand, and improve financial reporting. He also highlights the importance of addressing inventory management early on to avoid cash flow problems and enable faster, more profitable growth. The podcast also touches on Genie's integration capabilities, pricing structure, and ideal customer profile.