Goods with Story

Goods with Story is an online marketplace of unique, creative and original products by passionate Canadian small business operators.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Retailing / Distribution
  • Location Calgary, AB, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Employees 2
  • Website GoodsWithStory.ca

Company Summary

Goods with Story (GWS) brings together small independent business owners in Canada, and showcases their inspirational stories and great products. GWS becomes an easy solution for small operators that want to sell online but don't have time or money to build and manage their own online stores.
By connecting these sellers together Goods with Story will become the largest e-commerce platform for Canadian Small Business Owners.

Team

  • Ildar Sharafutdinov
    co-founder

    Ildar is originally from Russia. After graduating from University of Oil and Gas in 2005 he was hired by Schlumberger and sent to Canada as International Mobile Engineer. Having spent 5 years in the oil patch Ildar realized that it's not his passion, and changed the direction by starting an online store for eco-friendly accessories, and later - Goods with Story to make it easier for small producers in Canada to sell online

  • Andrei Filonov
    co-founder

    Andrei is originally from Estonia. He graduated from University of Tartu with Master's Degree in 2000. He started his career as a web developer in Estonia after graduation and continued it in Canada. He has helped various companies in Calgary and beyond to build their custom websites and web applications. After Ildar and Andrei met - they realized they shared the same passion and joined forces to start Goods with Story.ca

  • Ildar Sharafutdinov

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