#63 Product, Story, Community: Christoph Dassler’s Playbook Behind DSSLR

March 4
27 mins

Episode Description

What does it take to build a sportswear brand from scratch when you don’t have billions in the bank, but a clear vision and product obsession?


In this episode, Christoph Dassler, founder of DSSLR, breaks down how he’s building a modern sportswear brand for the racket sports generation.

From product innovation and sustainable performance apparel to digital storytelling and omnichannel growth, this conversation is a masterclass in founder-led brand building.

We also explore why AI will redefine retail discovery and why you need to shape your brand story today to be found tomorrow.


This episode covers:

– Building a modern performance brand from scratch

– Designing for tennis, padel, and pickleball athletes

– Community building in sportswear without big budgets

– Preparing your brand for GenAI search and agentic commerce


🎯 A must-listen for anyone building brands, not just logos.

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Our Guest:

Christoph Dassler

DSSLR


Our Hosts:

Nino Bergfeld

Nicolas Kröger

Yael Kochman

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