Building a Demand-First Retail Economy
We're revolutionizing e-commerce through transparent, market-driven pricing that puts the power back in your hands.
The Problem with Traditional Retail
Traditional retail operates on guesswork, forcing suppliers to predict demand months in advance. This fundamental disconnect between supply and demand creates massive inefficiencies that hurt everyone—from individual consumers to global supply chains.
Our Vision
We envision a global e-commerce ecosystem where supply meets demand perfectly, eliminating the trillions lost annually to inventory mismatches. A world where every product finds its buyer at the right price, reducing waste and maximizing value for all participants.
Our Mission
Creating a demand-first marketplace that benefits consumers, retailers, and the environment alike.
"Fixed MSRP forces retailers to over- or under-produce, destroying an estimated $1.77T annually."
— IHL Group
Retailers can't accurately predict demand, leading to lost sales opportunities and frustrated customers who can't find the products they want.
Source: IHL Group
Capital trapped in unsold inventory, creating storage costs and eventual markdowns that destroy value.
Source: IHL Group
The Pull-Style Solution
Nexum operates on a transparent, dynamic bidding system that flips the traditional retail model to create a genuine free market.
Traditional Retail Model
High upfront inventory investment
Requires significant capital tied up in physical products
Warehouse and storage costs
Extra expenses that increase overhad
Risk of unsold inventory
Products become obsolete and lose value
Limited market validation
Only learn about true demand after production
Nexum's Pull-Style Model
Zero upfront inventory risk
Only produce what consumers have committed to buy
Transparent price discovery
See consumers' real willingness to pay in real-time
Demand-validated production
Every order is backed by a 2.9% collateral deposit
Direct-to-consumer model
Eliminates middlemen for better margins on both sides
Ready to experience the future of retail?
Join the RevolutionAligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals
We aim to build a transparent, demand-driven e-commerce 2.0 platform that minimizes waste, optimizes inventory, and reduces global wealth inequalities.
How Nexum Reduces Wealth Inequality
Our platform addresses systemic economic imbalances through four key mechanisms:
Transparent Pricing
By revealing true market demand, we eliminate information asymmetry, making products more affordable for all.
Direct-to-Consumer Connection
Removing middlemen increases margins for creators while lowering costs for buyers, a win-win for both sides.
Zero Upfront Market Access
Creators can test market demand without capital investment, democratizing access to entrepreneurship.
Risk-Distributed Model
Collateral-backed orders distribute risk fairly between buyers and sellers, creating a more balanced ecosystem.
We are applying our collective market history to digital commerce 2.0, making financial tools designed for large-scale investing available through simple, accessible pricing mechanisms.
Leadership
Lucas Carreon
Founder & CEO
- USMC Veteran (Communications, Sergeant)
- MBA (Vanderbilt), BA (Columbia)
- 4+ years in financial services with experience in Asset Management, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, and Venture Capital