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Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands | Technology

Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place.Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech

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41:39

Carey Smith (Unorthodox) - Scaling Big Ass Fans to...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/18

My guest today is Carey Smith. Carey is the founder of Big Ass Fans, which in less than two decades he took the company from 0 to $250 million in revenue, without the help of investors. Following the sale of Big Ass Fans, Carey started Unorthodox Ventures, where he partners with extraordinary founders, providing capital and expertise to build companies faster. Their portfolio includes Fit Joy, Go Fish and Lumun. This was a great conversation whre we chat about Carey's transition from a founder

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33:57

Helaine Knapp (CITYROW) - How Running Injuries Led...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/16

Thank you Katie Shea for introducing me to today's guest Helaine Knapp, founder and CEO of CITYROW. CITYROW is a boutique fitness studio which started in New York City that specializes in a total body, high-intensity, low-impact workout using a water-based rowing machine and strength-training exercises. They have since launched Cityrow go, taking the boutique rowing experience into your home with on demand classes.I highly recommend following her on twitter @HelaineKnappA few books that inspired

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29:51

Brandon Schwartz and Lawrence Cisneros (DRNXMYTH) -...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/11

Thank you Carlton Fowler for the introduction to today's guests Brandon Schwartz and Lawrence Cisneros, co-founders of DRNXMYTH. DRNXMYTH Makes The Best Cocktails Ever Bottled. I have to say, these are amazing. I tried the product a few weeks ago and think what they are building with DRNXMYTH is very innovative and I hope you'll see that as well. We discuss their origin story of how they created this amazing bottle for cocktails, how their business is becoming a marketplace, how they think

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33:01

Kelsey Moreira (Doughp) - Leaving Tech to Start a...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/09

Thank you Sumeet Shah for introducing me to our guest today Kelsey Moreira, founder and Co-CEO of Doughp. Doughp makes 100% raw cookie dough. As you probably can guess, we talk all things cookie dough as well as why Kelsey moved from Oakland to set up shop in Las Vegas, effects of COVID in her store and ecommerce, her mission and her experience on Shark Tank.And there you have it. It was wonderful chatting with Kelsey. I highly recommend following her @kelsey_moreira on Twitter.A book that inspired

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40:13

Mercedes Bent (Lightspeed) - The State of Series A,...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/04

My guest today is Mercedes Bent, who is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and is on their consumer investing team. Lightspeed Venture Partners's mission is to serve the world’s most extraordinary people who are building tomorrow’s companies today. Some of her portfolio includes Forage, Stori Card, Outschool and Flockjay among other amazing companies. Mercedes is primarily focused on investing in edtech/future of work, fintech, and consumer products. We talk about how consumer businesses

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41:07

Hugh Thomas (Ugly) - The Opportunity He Saw With...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/03/02

Our guest today is Hugh Thomas, founder of Ugly. Ugly is the refreshingly honest sparkling water in a can. No sugar, no calories, no sodium, no sweetners. We discuss his background and how working at Vita Coco impacted him to found Ugly, why he went retail on day one, and his expansion strategy and why being in two markets is like running two different companies.You can follow Hugh at @uglyhugh on Twitter.A couple books that inspired Hugh are:The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan HolidayGive and Take by

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31:46

Tyler Morgan (BFG Partners): How His Passion for...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/18

My guest today is Tyler Morgan, Vice President at BFG Partners. BFG Partners invests in entrepreneurs that build exceptional businesses in the better-for-you food, beverage, and consumer products space. Some of their investments include Olipop, Quinn Snacks, and Bear Naked. I really enjoyed my time with Tyler where we discuss his due diligence process, effects of COVID within CPG and the evolution of BFG. Without further ado, here's Tyler.The Consumer VC Summit: February 23-25Full Lineup and to

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41:58

Deborah Benton (Willow Growth Partners) - The Need to...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/16

Thank you Sunny Dhillon for the introduction to today's guest, Deborah Benton. Deb is the founder and general partner of Willow Growth Partners. Willow provides early growth capital to entrepreneurs building the next generation of transformative consumer brands and the disruptive technologies that power them. Prior to launching her fund, Deborah held many senior operational positions in companies like Nasty Gal, Shoe Dazzle and eToys. We discuss what investors don't get about investing in

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35:47

Brendan Rogers (Wag! and 2 a.m.) - Founding Wag!,...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/11

My guest today is Brendan Rogers, one of the co-founders of Wag! and 2 a.m. Wag! is #1 app for pet parents and the leading on-demand dog walking platform. 2 a.m is a venture fund, investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs in India. We discuss the insight that led to the founding of Wag!, how they approached scale, and the opportunity he saw in India as an investor.The Consumer VC Summit: February 23-25Full Lineup and to purchase tickets:Summit.theconsumervc.comEnter CONSUMERVC at checkout

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34:11

Amanda Groves (PLUS Capital) - The Power of...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/09

Thank you Sita for the intro to our guest today, Amanda Groves, one of the partners at PLUS Capital. PLUS Capital is an advisement and venture fund trusted by elite artists and athletes to invest in and build transformative companies. We talk about how to think about analyzing true value from celebrities to brands, what a successful partnership could like it and the most surprising partnership on paper she's come across.The Consumer VC Summit: February 23-25Full Lineup and to purchase

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57:38

Beatriz Acevedo (SUMA) - Why Personal Finance, How...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/04

Thank you Samara Hernandez to our guest today, Beatriz Acevedo, CEO and co-founder of SUMA Wealth. SUMA is a revolutionary financial wellness company with the mission to engage, educate, and empower the Latinx community via a holistic approach of Digital Media, Experiences, and FinTech. Previously, Beatriz founded mitu, a digital media company that elevates and celebrates the voices of our multidimensional LatinX community. We discuss her approach to founding a fintech company, examples of creative

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44:04

Rick Desai (Listen) - What Makes a Compelling Brand,...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/02/02

Thank you Samara Hernandez for introducing me to our guest today, Rick Desai, one of the Partners at Listen. Listen is a consumer venture capital fund that backs and builds the brand of tomorrow. Some of their investments include Calm, Factor and Public Goods. Rick is also the founder of Dashfire, which invests in early stage entrepreneurs and provides near-term technical extension and long-term strategic guidance. We talk about opportunities he's seeing both in consumer products and consumer

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36:13

Steven Wolfe Pereira (Encantos) - Teaching Kids 21st...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/28

Thank you Samara Hernandez for introducing me to today's guest, Steven Wolfe Pereira, co-founder and CEO of Encantos, an award-winning edtech company that believes kids learn best through play while teaching kids 21st century life skills. We discuss some of the learnings of working at technology companies and communication companies, the inspiration and insight behind Encantos and how he introduces new brands. Without further ado, here's Steven.You can follow Steven on Twitter @wolfepereira

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Jeff Housenbold (Softbank) - Approach to Risk with...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/26

My guest today is Jeff Housenbold, Managing Partner of Softbank's Vision Fund, the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund, with over $100 billion in capital.Some of Jeff's investments are DoorDash, Compass, OpenDoor, and Whoop. Previously, Jeff was the CEO of Shutterfly. We discuss how he approaches investment themes, how he identifies opportunities on the value chain, and markets that are ripe for disruption. Without further ado, here's Jeff.Also, check out The

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28:17

Michael Nogen (Overton VC) - Founding Theality...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/21

Thank you Joe Tonnos for the introduction to today's guest, Michael Nogen, one of the founding partners of Overton VC. Overton Venture Capital invests in early stage companies (Pre Series A) who demonstrate early success through revenue and market validation. Some of their portfolio includes Perch, Stantt and Joy Lux. Previously, he founded Theality, which became a national maternity apparel manufacturer and distributor carried by over 200 retailers and led global strategy at Gap and headed

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Andrew Goletka & Franklin Isacson (Coefficient...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/19

My guests today are Franklin Isacson & Andrew Goletka, Founders and Managing Partners of Coefficient Capital. Coefficient partners with entrepreneurs to build brands, tell stories and engage consumers across the digital and physical worlds, typically at the series A. Some of their investments include Magic Spoon, Hawthorne, Haus and Hydrant. We discuss how they think about omnichannel, insights learned from their consumer trends report that was produced in partnership with The New Consumer, and

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36:31

Lucy Deland (Inspired Capital) - Founding Paperless...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/14

My guest today is Lucy Deland, Partner at Inspired Capital, who back early-stage founders with transformative ideas, brilliant teams, and relentless determination. Some of her investments include Geneva, Habi and Dandy.A couple of books that inspired Lucy:Amazing Grace by Jonathan KozolWhy We Sleep by Matthew Walker.Here's some questions I ask Lucy:Since you went from investor to founder to investor, where it makes sense to start is what attracted you to focus your career on technology and

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42:08

Brian Requarth (Latitud + Viva Real) - Building an...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/12

Thank you Sasha Astafiva for the introduction to my guest today, Brian Requarth, co-founder and former CEO of Viva Real. Viva Real is the online real estate marketplace in Latin America. He is also the founder of Latitud, helping build the next generation of iconic tech startups in Latin America.You can follow Brian on Twitter @brianrequarth. You can also follow your host @mikegelb.A few books that inspired Brian:The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro KlshimiThe Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben

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44:20

Sapna Shah (Red Giraffe) - Future of Retail, Drop...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/07

Thank you Joseph Sartre for the introduction to today's guest Sapna Shah, founder of Red Giraffe. Red Giraffe makes pre-seed investments in start-ups in the retail industry, including retail tech, marketplaces, brands and consumer sectors. Select current investments include: The Wing, FINDMINE, Robyn, and Swoonery. She's also the founder of Retail X Series, an ecosystem for retail startups in New York and around the US. We discuss what it was like founding a B2C and B2B companies,

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Holiday Highlights: Ezra Galston, Founding Partner of...

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I... ·

2021/01/05

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Ezra Galston.Ezra Galston, is the founding partner of Starting Line. a seed stage, consumer tech focused fund based in Chicago. Previously he was a Principal at Chicago Ventures. Some of his investments include Cameo, Flyhomes, and Spothero.Links:Click here to listen to my full conversation with EzraClick here on Mobile to join our Community.

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