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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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49:17

Anthony Zhang (Vinovest) - What makes wine a...

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

2023/02/14

Our guest today is Anthony Zhang, founder of Vinovest. Vinovest allows you to invest in Wine Globally Without Leaving Home and Without Storing It Yourself. He also previously founded EnjoyNow and Know your VC. We discuss his introduction to entrepreneurship, what it was like coming back from a spinal injury to guide EnjoyNow to a successful exit, why he started Vinovest, how people were investing in wine previously, and much much more.We discuss:When was the first moment you were entrepreneurial?You

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55:17

James Currier (NFX) - How generative A.I. changes the...

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

2023/02/10

Our guest today is James Currier, Founder & General Partner of NFX. VC firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage startups. Some of their investments include DoorDash, Lyft and Outdoorsy. We focus this conversation on maybe the biggest tech trend in 2022 – A.I. How much opportunity is there for startups vs. the Googles and Microsoft’s of the world, which layer of A.I. provides the most value and much much more. Please note we do discuss OpenAI but this conversation was recorded prior to their $10

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42:30

Adam Ross (Heyday) - Why he found a facial retail...

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2023/02/07

Our guest today is Adam Ross, Founder & CEO of Heyday. Heyday is a skincare establishment that is overhauling the facial experience. We discuss how he got interested in skincare, why he only wanted to focus on facials, how he thought about expanding foot print with a combination of corporate and franchise stores and much much more.***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture capital for everyoneWith aVenture everyone can now invest directly into venture capital funds through our platform while

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49:05

Ryan Woodbury (Needed) - How she's building a bundled...

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2023/02/03

Our guest today is Ryan Woodbury, co-founder of Needed. Needed is on a mission to empower every woman with the fundamental nutrition information, products, and community they need to be optimally nourished before, during, and after pregnancy. We discuss how she got involved / started in nutrition, why she decided to create a prenatal supplement company, why she took 3 years in R&D, how she thinks about the DTC channel and LTV of her customers and much much more.Some of the questions I ask

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49:48

Lydia Jett (SoftBank) - How she invests in eCommerce...

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2023/02/01

Our guest today is Lydia Jett, Managing Partner and Head of eCommerce / Consumer Internet at SoftBank Investment Advisors. Some of her investments include Coupang, Fanatics, and Misfits Market. We get into quite a few topics all centered about investing and the future of ecommerce. how she approaches investing at a global scale, particularly in emerging markets, the current outlook for ecommerce, how she thinks about capital deployment in this climate and much much more. Without further ado, here’s

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40:27

Aimy Steadman (BeatBox) - How she created a drink for...

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

2023/01/26

Thank you Taylor Foxman for the introduction to our guest today Aimy Steadman. Aimy is is the COO of BeatBox Beverages. the World's Tastiest Portable Party Punch.Some of the questions I ask Aimy:How did you found Beatbox?What was the reason why you founded it? You were early with the RTD trend?What’s the difference between wine and spirits vs. beer?How did you think about the category you were creating and the product that you originally set out to create? How did you think about the right

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54:30

Wyatt Taubman (Vive Organic) - How he discovered...

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

2023/01/24

Our guest today is Wyatt Taubman, Founder of Vive Organic. Vive Organic is fresh pressed wellness shots from organic superfoods.Some of the questions I ask Wyatt:What led to the founding of Vive Organic?How did you approach your supply chain?How did you envision the brand?How did you think about distribution channels?How did you think about product expansionHow did you approach fundraising?Why did you sell to Suja?***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture capital for everyoneWith aVenture

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55:35

Yanni Hufnagel (Lemon Perfect) - Why He Left...

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2023/01/19

Thank you CJ Fowler for the introduction to our guest today, Yanni Hufnagel, Founder & CEO of Lemon Perfect. Lemon Perfect is a super-refreshing, full-flavored, hydrating lemon water with no sugar, artificial flavors, or sweeteners.Some of the questions I ask Yanni:Why did you become a coach?Why did you leave college basketball to found Lemon Perfect? What was the insight that led you?How did you think about the hydration category?What was your first steps when you started Lemon Perfect?How did

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54:57

Elly Truesdell (New Fare Partners) - How she started...

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

2023/01/17

Our guest today is Elly Truesdell, Founder & Managing Partner at New Fare Ventures. a venture capital fund centered on the modern eater and evolving American palate. Some of the investments include Made By Nacho, Mid-Day Squares, Foxtrot and Tacombi. We discuss her time at Whole Foods, how she ended up meeting Bobby Flay and founding Made by Nacho, why she wanted to start a fund and how she thinks about investing in food and retail.Some of the questions I ask her:Were you always into nutrition

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52:37

Annie Kadavy (RedPoint Ventures) – How she invested...

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

2023/01/12

Our guest today is Annie Kadavy, Managing Director at RedPoint Ventures. Redpoint partners with exceptional entrepreneurs starting at the earliest stages of the climb some of her investments include Tend, Shash, and SIlk & Sonder. We discuss her introduction to entrepreneurship building in her garage, tiptoeing the line throughout her career between operator and investor, the business models she’s intrigued by and investible in her opinion. Without further ado, here’s Annie.We discuss:Building

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57:15

Chris Ashenden (Athletic Greens) - How he founded a...

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2023/01/10

Our guest today is Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens and AG1. AG1 is the world’s most comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition product in green powder form. We discuss:Why he founded Athletic GreensApproach to formulationHow he met Tim FerrissHow he built relationships with customersScaling onlineCreating a subscription business and new consumer habitWhy he bootstrapped to $150m in revenueWhen it made sense to fundraise***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture capital for

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56:42

Davis Smith (Cotopaxi) - Why he started a mission-led...

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

2023/01/05

Thank you Luke Vernon for the intro to our guest today Davis Smith, Founder & CEO of Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi builds gear that fuels both outdoor experiences and global change.We discuss:Why he founded digitally native businessesFounding businesses with his cousinThe mission behind CotopaxiHow he was able to raise capitalEarly approach to promotion for CotopaxiThe differences between Cotopaxi and PatagoniaHow he grew the brandWhy he shut down his store in San

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48:15

Matt Higgins (RSE Ventures) - How he became a Shark...

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

2023/01/03

Today’s guest is Matt Higgins, Founder and CEO of RSE Ventures. RSE is a private investment firm that focuses on sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology. Most recently he wrote the book “Burn The Boats”, which is a counterintuitive formula for a life of perpetual growth can find a link in the shownotes to get your copy. Some of their investments include Vaynermedia, Milk Bar, Magic Spoon and Banza. We discuss:Why he pivoted his career from the public sector

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57:18

Josh Cliffords (FreeWater) - How He Found a New...

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

2022/12/30

Our guest today is Josh Cliffords, Founder & CEO of FreeWater. FreeWater is exactly what you think it is. FreeWater. Where they give away water and make money on selling ads on the bottle. We discuss the origin story of FreeWater, the economics of an ad-based physical product business, how he approached his distribution and finding sponsors, reactions to him building FreeWater, other products he wants to move into. Without further ado, here’s Josh.***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture

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52:45

Sean Riley (DUDE Wipes) - How he went from $0 to $90...

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

2022/12/27

Our guest today is Sean Riley, co-founder and CEO of DUDE Wipes. DUDE Wipes makes flushable wipes—billions of 'em—assembled right here in the USA. DUDE is bootrapped, only taking outside investment of $300k from Marc Cuban on SharkTank and are set to do $90 million this year in sales. We discuss his entire journey from the aha moment up until scaling the brand.***Sponsor*** Introducing aVenture - venture capital for everyoneWith aVenture everyone can now invest directly into venture capital

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Holiday Highlights: Ty Haney (Outdoor Voices, Joggy,...

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2022/12/27

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Holiday Highlights: Chuck Newhall (NEA)

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2022/12/27

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Holiday Highlights: Steve Case (AOL.com, Revolution,...

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2022/12/27

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Holiday Highlights: Jessica Peltz-Zatulove (Hannah Grey

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2022/12/27

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Holiday Highlights: Joe Kudla (Vouri)

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2022/12/27

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