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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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20:47

Hilary Quartner (Hilma) - Creating The "Clinical...

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

2020/08/27

Our guest today is Hilary Quartner, one of the founders and Co-CEOs of Hilma. Hilma creates natural remedies for your medicine cabinet that are backed by science. Previously Hilary worked at The Wonderful Company, FIJI Water and was part of the founding team at Jet Black.You can Hilary on Instagram @hilarykquartner and Hilma @hilma_co. You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb. You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc.A book that inspired her professionally is

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30:49

Alix Peabody (Bev) - From Producing Events to...

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

2020/08/25

Thank you Fernando Gentil for the introduction to today's guest, Alix Peabody, CEO and founder of Bev. Bev is a wine company that is breaking down barriers in the heavily male dominated alcohol space.Feel free to follow Alix on Instagram and Bev @alixpeabody and @drinkbev. You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb. You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc.One book that inspired Alix personally is The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don

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16:56

Office Hour 2. David Goldberg (Corigin Ventures)

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

2020/08/24

This episode is part of a live recording Office Hour / AMA with David Goldberg.David Goldberg is a General Partner at Corigin Ventures. Corigin Ventures is a New York based venture capital firm leading seed stage investments in the founders defining the future of daily living. Some of their investments include Perch Interactive, The Inside, Classpass and Imperfect Foods. If you enjoy this episode, check out David's proper podcast episode #35.You can follow David on Twitter @davidrgoldberg. If

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53:05

Jiake Liu (Outer) - How Outer Became The Fastest...

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

2020/08/20

I'd like to thank Adelle Archer for introducing me to today's guest, Jiake Lu, CEO of Outer. Outer is an extraordinary company that is reengineering outdoor furniture. Business Insider named them the #1 fastest growing DTC brands. I chat with Jiake about how he went from founding a B2B business to B2C, his really unique showroom strategy.And there you have it, lots of fun chatting with Jiake about outdoor furniture. Feel free to follow him on Twitter @jiakeliu. You can also follow your host,

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48:55

Dan Gluck (Powerplant) - The Opportunity He Saw After...

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

2020/08/18

Our guest today is Dan Gluck, Managing Partner of Powerplant Ventures a growth equity fund investing in emerging consumer food, beverage, and foodservice companies leading disruptive plant-centric brands. Some of their investments include Beyond Meat, Thrive Market, and Veggie Grill. Previously, Dan co-founded Health Warrior, which was acquired by PepsiCo in 2018. This was fantastic conversation and Dan discusses what attracted him to investing at young age, his insight that led him to founding

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33:13

Alex Levitt (Yellow) - Inside Snap Inc.'s Launchpad...

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

2020/08/13

Our guest today is Alex Levitt, one of the heads of Yellow. Yellow is Snap Inc.'s ecosystem to serve companies at the intersection of creativity and technology with its Accelerator Program, Collabs Program, and Community Programming.Yellow is currently accepting applications through Sunday, August 23rd for its inaugural Collabs Program. If you're interested in integrating your product into the Snap Platform through Snap Minis, Snap Kit Dynamic Lenses, Scan, SnapML or more, visit YellowLA.com

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26:45

Betsy Fore and Sofia Laurell (Tiny Organics) -...

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

2020/08/11

Thank you Will McClelland for the introduction to today's guests Betsy Fore and Sofia Laurell, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Tiny Organics. Tiny Organics delivers organic, fresh, nutrient-rich baby and toddler meals created by their Infant Nutritionist. Their goal is to help every parent feed their baby and toddler the healthiest food. Previously, Betsy worked and created product lines for Mattel, Hasbro and MindCandy (Moshi Monsters). She was also the Founder and CEO of Wondermento, creators

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32:54

Mitch Hayes (Los Sundays) - Building a Tequila Brand...

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

2020/08/06

Thank you Joe Tonnos for the introduction to today's guest, Mitch Hayes, founder and CEO of Los Sundays Tequila. Los Sundays is the tequila for the millennial and founded on the principles of Quality, Originality and Style.One book that inspired Mitch personally is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho . One book that inspired him professionally is Damn Good Advice by George Lois.You can follow Los Sundays on Instagram @los_sundays. You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb. You can also

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40:40

Sasha Astafyeva (Atomico) - Growing a Real Estate...

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

2020/08/04

Our guest today is Sasha Astafyeva, Partner at Atomico. Atomico invests in Europe’s most ambitious tech founders at Series A and beyond. Some of their investments include Farmdrop, Habito, and teatime games. Sasha leads new investments in consumer. Previously, she was a Principal at Felix Capital and VP of Finance and Business Intelligence at VivaReal.A couple of books that inspired Sasha personally and professionally are The Cost of Living by Deborah Levy and Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal

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39:52

Nick Mindel (Amberstone) - Differences Between Trends...

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

2020/07/30

Our guest today is Nick Mindel, Partner at Amberstone. Amberstone invests at the early stages in entrepreneurs building breakthrough consumer companies. Some of their investments include Daily Harvest, Juneshine, Bev and Honey Mama's. Previously, Nick worked at Piper Sandler and a co-founder of Trail Post Ventures. Thank you Justin Gordon for the introduction!A book that he recommends that inspired him personally is A River Runs Through It by Norman Maclean. A book that inspired him

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37:56

Ezra Galston (Starting Line) - Benefits of Chicago,...

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

2020/07/28

Our guest today is Ezra Galston, 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.One book that inspired Ezra personally is The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. One book that inspired him professionally is Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown.I highly recommend following Ezra on Twitter @EzraMoGee. You can also

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26:27

Coulter Lewis (Sunday) - Introducing D2C &...

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

2020/07/23

Thank you Jordan Nof for introducing me to today's guest Coulter Lewis, founder and CEO of Sunday. Sunday provides nutrient and soil health plans for garden and lawn care. Previously, Coulter founded Quinn Snacks, the successful farm to bag snack company. But in this episode we focus on Sunday and lawn care. We talk about pesticides, why lawn care is an overlooked massive category, and Coulter's journey as a successful serial entrepreneur.One of Coulter's favorite books is Traction by

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30:02

Adam Cohen-Aslatei (S'more) - Bringing Inclusivity...

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

2020/07/21

Our guest today is Adam Cohen-Aslatei, founder and CEO of dating app S'More, the dating app that is built for relationships. Adam has had an extensive career working in the online dating industry and the advertising world. He walks us through why S'More is different, how he thinks about bringing inclusivity to online dating and how he successfully fundraised.You can check out S'more here and follow them on Instagram here.A few books that inspired Adam personally are Freakonomics by

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39:37

Jesse Draper (Halogen) - Why Investing In Female Led...

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

2020/07/16

Our guest today is Jesse Draper, Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures. Halogen Ventures is a Los Angeles, California based Venture Capital fund focused on investing in early stage consumer technology startups with a female in the founding team. Some of their investments include Hop Skip Drive, Clover Letter, and Binti. Previously, Jesse was an actress and founded/hosted The Valley Girl Show, where she interviewed some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, government, and technology.One

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45:44

Soraya Darabi (TMV) - The Care Economy, Where Change...

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

2020/07/14

Our guest today is Soraya Darabi, General Partner at Trail Mix Ventures where she focuses on the future of living well. Previously, she worked at the New York Times, co-founded Foodspotting (acq. by OpenTable) and Zady. Some of her investments include Classtag, The Wing, and Alleyoop. Lots of insights on this episode as Soraya shares her amazing experiences both as a founder and investor, so without further ado, here's Soraya.And there you have it. It was really great chatting with Soraya, I

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34:25

Meera Clark (Obvious Ventures) - How COVID led to a...

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

2020/07/09

Thank you Sumeet Shah for the introduction to today's guest, Meera Clark, Senior Associate at Obvious Ventures. Obvious Ventures invests in startups that combine profit and purpose for a better world. Some of their investments include Beyond Meat, Carezone, Goodeggs and Medium.I highly recommend following Meera on twitter @itsmeeraclark. You can also follow your host, Mike, on Twitter @mikegelb. You can also follow for episode announcements @consumervc.A book that inspired Meera is Setting The

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48:57

Eric Paley (Founder Collective) - Why Most Successful...

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

2020/07/07

I would like to thank Adelle Archer for introducing me to today's guest, Eric Paley, who is one of the Managing Partners at Founder Collective. Founder Collective's mission is to be the most aligned VC for founders at seed. Eric is a pretty legendary seed stage investor, some of his investments include Uber, CoverWallet, Seat Geek, Whoop, Thred Up and so many other incredible companies.One book that inspired Eric is Fooled By Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.You can follow Eric on Twitter

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16:47

Office Hour 1. Jason Shuman (Primary Ventures) -...

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

2020/07/04

*Please note Office Hour episodes are not edited and the sound quality will not be as good as other episodes as they are recorded on one track.*Office Hours are opportunities for listeners to ask past guests questions themselves. We will be releasing the recorded versions each Saturday.This Office Hour with Jason Shuman was recorded live on June 9th. Jason Shuman is a Principal at Primary Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital firm responsible for backing NYC’s most promising founders. Some of

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Alex French (Bizzy Coffee) - The Cold Brew...

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

2020/07/02

Our guest today is Alex French, founder and CEO of Bizzy Coffee, the #1 seller of cold brew coffee on Amazon. We discuss Alex's initial approach to entrepreneurship, how they've been able to maintain #1 Best Seller on Amazon, how he approached fundraising and was able to raise, and COVID's effects on Bizzy. Without further ado, here's AlexA couple books that inspired Alex are The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferris and How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.Here are some

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Pippa Lamb (Sweet Capital) - Why Consumer Habits...

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2020/06/30

Thank you Alex Pattis for the introduction to today's guest Pippa Lamb who is a partner at Sweet Capital. Sweet Capital in an early stage investment fund built by the founders of King.com (Candy Crush), following their sale to Activision Blizzard in 2015. Pippa focuses on early stage consumer technology investments ranging from software and next generation social communities to fintech. This is was fun and fascinating conversation as we talked about gamification in social, why she splits her

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