!['In the 2010s, there was a lot of interest in DTC brands, but of course this is no longer the case,' says Tina Bou-Saba. 'Today, everyone wants brands to be omnichannel, and while I generally agree, there are challenges with this go-to-market strategy as well.'](https://img.gcimagazine.com/files/base/allured/all/image/2024/05/Tina_Bou_Saba_headshot.664655c3dc147.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=700)
"In the 2010s, there was a lot of interest in DTC brands, but of course this is no longer the case," says Tina Bou-Saba. "Today, everyone wants brands to be omnichannel, and while I generally agree, there are challenges with this go-to-market strategy as well."
Tina Bou-Saba believes that before considering raising money from investors, brand founders need to be clear on what they want for their business. In other words, how do they define success?