# Lucas Lappe > Founder of Canopy/DorisDev Head Of Design/Manufacturing Founder of three product development and manufacturing infrastructure businesses having built 100s of products and manage nine figures of manufacturing a year for top DTC brands. I cut my teeth buildings products and living in Chinese factories before launching Canopy. (Now in Sephora, Blue Mercury) Things I can advise on: - startups - bootstrapping v. fundraising - DTC economics - building the right product - manufacturing (domestic/abroad) - product & design of physical goods - Hiring the right team for the job - agency v. in-house - & more! I love helping others and I look forward to helping on your business journey! **Rating:** 5/5 (4 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $250.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/LucasLappe) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/487070uKQW6YLX.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)