Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands | Technology
Episodes
Consumer Isn’t Dead, VC Just Got It Wrong ft. Michael Duda
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
He Launched a Tiny Ice Cream Factory, Now It’s a National Brand ft. Alec Jaffe
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
He Launched a Tiny Ice Cream Factory, Now It’s a National Brand ft. Alec Jaffe
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
How to Protect Your Margin When You're in Retail ft. Akash Raju
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
Harsh Truth Behind Beauty Exits ft. Rich Gersten
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
Harsh Truth About European Startups ft. Joe Seager
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
Untold Truth Behind JUUL’s Explosive Growth ft. Alex Cantwell
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
From Garage Startup to Celebrity-Backed Brand ft. Jake Bullock
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
Why Women’s Health, Parenting, and Sports Are the Next Big Bets in Venture ft. Rachel Springate
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
VC Playbook Has Changed. Here’s What Founders Must Do ft. Ezra Galston
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
Recaps, Downrounds and Cap Table Engineering: What Really Happens When Your Growth Plan Fails with Steven Finn
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and acco...
The $400B Question: How AI Is Redefining Venture Capital and the Future of Startups
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, an...
Waterloo & Sweet Leaf Tea Founders & Operators Reveal What They Look For in $50M+ Brands with Clayton Christopher and Brian Goldberg
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, an...
How CHOMPS Bootstrapped to $500 Million in Sales
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands, automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and...
What Led Larry Cheng To Invest Early in Chewy, Chamberlain Coffee & US Mobile
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Cheng is the Managing Partner at Volition Capital, a $1.7B growth equity firm behind breakout brands like Chewy, Chamberlain Coffee, BURST, and ...
Former Matchmaker Turned CEO: How Katie Wilson bought Facebook Groups to Build a Gut Health Empire
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Highbeam.Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.h...
From Surviving a Plane Crash to Building Baby Formula and Energy Drink Brands: Richard Lavar
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Highbeam.Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.h...
Don’t Raise VC Money Until You Hear This | Mike Gelb with Shamin Walsh | Consumer VC
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Highbeam.Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.h...
How Ithaca Hummus Scaled to $50M Without Venture Capital? Mike Gelb with Chris Kirby | Consumer VC
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by Highbeam.Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands – https://www.h...
Are You Building for the Right Reasons — or Just Because the Category Is Hot? Should there be a Better Business Bureau for VCs? w/ Sid Banthiya
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#venturecapital #consumervc Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Sid Banthiya — investor, advisor, and former CSO at Milk Bar....
The Future of Restaurant-Tech: Inside EMERGING’s $100M Fund with Mathew Focht
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mathew Focht is the Founding Managing Partner of EMERGING, a $100M growth capital fund investing in the future of restaurant-tech and entertainment.In...
Will AI Screw IP Holders, Content Getting Better or Worse, and The Future of Journalism with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
#consumervc #venturecapital #aicontentcreation Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Ishan Sinha, Partner at Point72 Ventures.In thi...
Selling Shorter Shorts to a Successful Exit, The Story of Chubbies with Preston Rutherford
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Mike Gelb on The Consumer VC as he talks with Preston Rutherford, co-founder of Chubbies. In this episode, Preston delves into their foundin...
The Fusion of Innovation and Leadership with YuChiang Cheng
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having transitioned from founding companies to supporting early-stage ventures, YC shares his passion for creating consumer-centric solutions across d...
Why The Supplement Industry Is Broken and How Momentous Plans to Fix It with Jeff Byers
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to our presenting partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/ Propeller Industries is the leading strategic fi...
Why Invest in CPG and Tech? Expected Returns and Red Antler's VC Journey with Daniel Faierman, Partner at Habitat Partners
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/ Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and a...
Is AI the Sole Future of Consumer Tech, What's Missing in Social & Will Glasses Be The Consumer Platform with Bryan Kim, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to host Bryan Kim, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, for an insightful conversation on the intersection of ventur...
How Choosing the Best Food for Your Dog Can Add Years to Their Life & The Problem with The Legacy Pet Food Market with Terri Rockovich, Co-Founder & CEO of Jinx
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and ac...
How He Went From the Music Industry to VC, Investing in Tech vs. Brands, and When Down Rounds Make Sense with Jon Keidan
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode with Jonathan Keidan, founder of Torch Capital, we dive into his journey from talent management in the music industry to early-stage ve...
The Future of Gaming: Game Economies, New Business Models, Gamification, Blockchain Technology & AI Innovation with Brian Cho, Co-Founder of Patron
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Brian Cho, co-founder and general partner at Patron, we explore the intricacies of the gaming world's future. From the comple...
The Evolution of Premium Products in Mainstream Retail with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital Partners
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're diving into the secrets of successful early-stage investments in North American consumer brands with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital...
When to Invest in Consumer Technology with Vanessa Larco at NEA
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA. She shares her journey from pioneering XBox at Microsoft to navigating the social gaming boom with P...
Turning Science into Consumer Brands with Osman Khan, CEO of Squared Circles
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI, science, and consumer innovation with Osman Khan, CEO and co-founder of Squared Circles. Di...
Investing in the Future of Healthy Living with Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner and Founder at Primetime Partners
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our Guests Today is Abby Miller Levy, the visionary founder of Primetime Partners. In this enlightening episode, Abby shares her journey from personal...
How They Built a Direct-to-Consumer Baby Food Brand and Scaled to Selling Millions of Products Each Month with Angela Vranich and Ben Lewis From Little Spoon
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today are Angela Vranich and Ben Lewis, the dynamic duo behind Little Spoon, as we explore their journey from high school sweethearts to co...
Future of Food Tech, Can A Retail Model Like Foxtrot Work at Scale, and Channel Strategy for Food Brands with Ashley Hartman and Andrew Bluestein @ Bluestein Ventures
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today are Andrew Bluestein and Ashley Hartman, Managing Partners of Bluestein Ventures. Bluestein Ventures invests in the future of food. W...
Unlocking the Potential of Beauty and Personal Care Brands With Manica Blain
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Manica Blain. In this episode, we journey through the fascinating evolution of two beauty brands that have overcome initial hurdles...
The New Types of Acquirers in Health & Wellness, Different Parts Of The Term Sheet That Could Make a Difference In The Exit, and How Deals Get Done with Teddie Townsend from CG Sawaya Partners
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Teddy Townsend of CG Sawaya Partners, as we explore the dynamic world of health and wellness brand acquisitions.Teddy brings her ex...
The Fusion of Past & Future Shopping Experiences, Insights from Brand Capital Fund's Consumer VC Benchmarks Report with Diana Melencio at XRC Ventures
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Diana Melencio. Diana manages the entire XRC Ventures investment process across three investment vehicles – Accelerator Fund, Bra...
What Consumers Care About in Health & Wellness Products, How Competition Builds New Categories, and Will Ozempic Have an Impact on CPG Demand? with Dayton Miller, BFG Partners
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dayton Miller, Managing Partner at BFG Partners. BFG Partners help entrepreneurs build exceptional businesses that deliver sustaina...
Live from SXSW: George Milton and Erin Link – How They Founded Yellowbird Sauce
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is George Milton & Erin Link, Founders of YellowBird Foods a Modern Hot Sauce business.We discuss:• How did they get into Whole ...
What Gives a Brand Acquisition Energy with Amrit Richmond
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Amrit Richmond, Founder of Indie CPG since 2019, and has also joined SecureCPG recentlyWe discuss:• What gives a food and drink ...
He Worked with JAY-Z, Was an Olympian, and Now Runs a VC with Samyr Lainé, Founder of Freedom Trail Capital
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Samyr Lainé, an Olympian, an amazing operator who worked with Jay-Z's, Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith who is now the founde...
How He Built A Business Off a Fruit Peel, The Shocking Moment of Getting into Retail, and How One Chat Changed His Trajectory with Matt Weiss Founder & CEO at Rind Snacks
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Matt Weiss, Founder & CEO at RIND SnacksMatt is the CEO of RIND Snacks, a sustainable fruit snack brand. He has over a decade o...
Selling Group Nine Media, The Evolution of New York's Startup Scene and The Future of Digital Media with Ben Lerer, Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Ben Lerer. Ben Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. Lerer Hippeau is a venture capital fund based in New York who were ear...
How He Buys Multi-Million Dollar Brands with Fan Bi, Founder/CEO of The Hedgehog Company
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Fan Bi, Founder & CEO of HedgehogFan Bi is the Founder & CEO of Hedgehog. He founded, grew, and exited many eCom + store me...
What is a Cult Brand? With Sarah Woelfel, Co-Founder & Partner at Cult Capital
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Sarah Woelfel, Co-Founder & Partner at Cult Capital. She combines her zeal for investing with her affection for cult consumer...
How She's Adding The Belgian Waffle To The American Diet...and 8,400+ stores with Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She leads the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy for Belgian Boys and is bringing European treats like Belgian waffles, brioche french toast...
Selling 10 Million Soup Dumplings and Counting: The Story of MìLà with Caleb Wang
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Caleb Wang, CEO and Co-Founder MiLa. Authentic soup dumplings, chinese noodles and chef crafted sauces. Made fresh and shipped! We ...
Why This Venture Studio Backed By VF Corp is Investing in Consumer Tech with David Wagner and Jesse Marble, Co-Founders of Wildwood Ventures
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today are David Wagner and Jesse Marble, Co-Founders of Wildwood Ventures. Wildwood Ventures is backed by VF corporation, a holding company...
When Can A Celebrity-Led Brand Work with Denise Lambertson from Constellation Capital and LMS
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Denise Lambertson, Managing Partner at Constellation Capital and Chairwoman & Founder of LMS, the influencer marketing agen...
FinTech: What's Real and What's a Scam with Drew Glover, General Partner of Fiat Ventures
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode we focus on the wonderful world of consumer fintech and our guest today is Drew Glover, General Partner of Fiat Ventures and Foundin...
Breaking Boundaries in Broadway: The TodayTix Story with Brian Fenty
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Brian Fenty, Co-Founder & CEO of TodayTix. TodayTix is the digital gateway to live shows, arts, and cultural experiences.We dis...
Will There Be Cities With No Cars? What is The Future of Urban Transportation? The Difference Between U.S. and European Markets with Martin Mignot from Index Ventures
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Martin Mignot, Partner at Index Ventures. Index Ventures is a global firm that operates as one team across three offices (London, S...
Transforming the Mexican Food Aisle: Miguel Leal's Journey with SOMOS Foods
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as we explore the exciting journey of Miguel Leal, co-founder and CEO of Somos Foods. Miguel shares his experience transitioning from succes...
Why He Invested In Liquid Death, Dollar Shave Club, and a Breakdown of the Venture Studio Model with Mike Jones, Co-Founder of Science Inc.
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mike Jones, one of the co-founders of Science Inc. Science Inc. is a venture studio and fund that develops, invests in consumer-foc...
How She Built a $100 million CPG Brand in Three Years Selling Cauliflower Pizzas with Gail Becker, Founder of CAULIPOWER
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Gail Becker, founder of CAULIPOWER, the most disruptive company in the better-for-you frozen food space named as one of the top 10 ...
Decoding the Future of Media and Commerce with Kevin Parakkattu at Plug and Play
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Consumer VC podcast, we are joined by Kevin Parakkattu, partner at Plug Play Ventures, for an intriguing exploration of the rap...
How To Invest in Misunderstood & Highly Regulated Markets with Helene Servillon from JourneyOne Ventures
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Helene Servillon, Founder of JourneyOne Ventures. JourneyOne Ventures is a 100% woman and minority-owned early-stage fund that inve...
Matt Alexander (Neighorhood Goods) - How They Are Reimaging The Department Store
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Matt Alexander, founder & CEO of Neighborhood Goods. A new type of department store, featuring an ever-changing landscape of th...
Nigel Eccles (Vault) - How He’s Helping Artists Monetize Their Music, Fandom in the Digital Age and Lessons from Creating FanDuel
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to my brother, Rob Gelb for the introduction to our guest today, Nigel Eccles, Co-Founder of Vault. Vault is introducing Digital Music Colle...
Kiva Dickinson & Madeline Kaplan (Selva Ventures) - Raising $34 Million Fund 2, Opportunities in Beauty & Personal Care, And The Value of $1 in Revenue Online vs. In Retail
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have two amazing investors on the show today who just came off raising their second fund at $34 million fund. We have Kiva Dickinson, our first non...
Rakesh Narayana (Access VC) - How They Are Changing The Image of Corporate Venture Capital, and How They Evaluate Opportunities From an Exit Potential
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Rakesh Narayana, who is the General Manager of Access VC. Access is the venture capital arm of Reckitt. Reckitt is a publicly trade...
Andrew Blackmon (The Black Tux) - How He Approaches Standardization, Customization and Scale Running a Tuxedo Rental Business
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Andrew Blackmon, Co-Founder and CEO of The Black Tux. The Black Tux is reinventing formalwear. We design and manufacture modern sui...
Melissa Facchina (Siddhi Capital) - Can You Be A Great Entrepreneur But Not A Great Operator, Why She’s Not Investing In Beverage Companies, Her Way of Scaling and more
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you CJ Fowler at Goat Rodeo Capital for the introduction to our guest today, Melissa Facchina, Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner of Siddhi Ca...
Chaz Flexman (Starday Foods) - How He's Building The Next Food Conglomerate With Data Science
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Chaz Flexman, who is the founder & CEO of Starday. Starday is a next-generation food conglomerate that uses data science to pre...
Mike Salguero (ButcherBox)- How He Bootstrapped ButcherBox to $600 million, Why He Didn't Take Any VC Money, And Lessons From Raising Money at CustomMade
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Daniel Gulati for introducing me to our guest today, Mike Salguero. Mike is the founder and CEO of ButcherBox, which delivers 100% grass-fed...
Jessica Karr (Coyote Ventures) - How She Went From Scientist to Investor, The Opportunity in Women’s Health, and Why She Doesn’t Invest in Beauty & Personal Care
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Jessica Karr, General Partner at Coyote Ventures, which is a VC fund that’s investing in women's health and wellness. Some of...
Mike Ghaffary (Canvas Ventures) - Could AI Be The Next Consumer Platform After The iPhone?
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mike Ghaffary, General Partner at Canvas Ventures. Mike is the first third time guest of the show. The last time I had Mike on we s...
When You Start, Scale, Sell and Then Buy Back Your Business From Hershey And Coca Cola with Jon Sebastiani (Krave Jerky) and Mark Rampolla (Zico)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests today are Jon Sebastiani and Mark Rampolla. Jon founded Krave Jerky, one of the first premium jerky brands, and Mark founded Zico, one of t...
Elle Lanning (Camino Partners) - What KIND Snacks Got Right, What Differentiation is in CPG, and How to Back The Right Founders
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Elle Lanning, Managing Partner at Managing Director at Camino Partners. Camino Partners is a $350m business-building and investment...
Bruce Smith (Hydrow) - Why He Believes Rowers Could Overtake Bikes, The State of Connected Fitness, and How Kevin Hart Became Their Creative Director
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Bruce Smith, CEO and Founder of Hydrow. Hydrow is a connected home rowing machine that offers live and pre-recorded fitness conten...
Ken Sadowsky (Verlinvest) - What He Saw In VIta Coco and Vitamin Water Early, Beverage Trends He's Bearish On and How to Evaluate Entrepreneurs
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Clement for the introduction to our guest today, Ken Sadowsky, or, as Forbes dubbed him “The Beverage Whisperer”. Ken grew up in the bev...
Deepak Shahdadpuri (DSG Consumer Partners) - Why India is Ripe for Premium Consumer Brands, How to Localize Brands, and Trends In India and South East Asia
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Deepak Shahdadpuri, Founder and Managing Director of DSG Consumer Partners. DSG Consumer Partners is India & Southeast Asia'...
Will Nitze (IQ Bar) - How He Leveraged Harvard and Growth Hacked Indie Gogo, Why He Entered Conventional Grocery Over the Natural Channel, and Brain Food Explained
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Caroline McMorrow for the intro to our guest today Will Nitze, Founder & CEO of IQ Bar. IQ Bar is a plant-based protein bar company for ...
Mark Samuel (IWON Organics) - Why His Entrepreneurial Journey Led Him to CPG, What’s Difficult About Scaling a Health Brand, Approach To New Sales Channels and Media
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mark Samuel, Founder & CEO of IWON Organics. IWON Organics snacks are delicious, high-protein, Non-GMO, gluten-free, plant-base...
Dario Wolos (Tacombi & Vista Hermosa) - Why he Started Selling Tacos Out of a VW bus in Mexico, How He Expanded to a Chain of Taquerias in New York, and Why His Mission Is To Bring Authentic Mexican Food to the World
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dario, Founder and CEO of Tacombi and Vista Hermosa. Tacombi is a tacqueria chain that is one of the fastest growing restaurants in...
Live from Austin: Allison and Stephen Ellsworth (Poppi) - How They Became The #1 Soda Brand on Amazon, Pivot During COVID and How They Approach Brand
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was recorded live in Austin, during SXSW. Allison and Stephen Ellsworth are the founders of Poppi, the fun(ctional) prebiotic soda for all.We dis...
David Friedberg (The Production Board) - What The Next Generation of Brands Look Like, How to Analyze Entrepreneurs, and What He’d Change About The All-In Podcast
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is David Friedberg, Founder of The Production Board and Bestie on the All-In podcast. The Production Board is a holding company that b...
Mike Fata (Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods) - How He Founded a 9-figure Hemp Brand
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey friends,Our guest today is Mike Fata, Founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods, which sells hemp-based foods, oils, and supplements. The company w...
Carle Stenmark (VMG) - Why a consumer PE firm also has a $400m technology fund, the evolution of his thesis, and why VMG rebranded
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Deb Benton for introducing me to Carle Stenmark, General Partner at VMG. VMG, short for Velocity Made Good, is one of the premier consumer p...
Kyle Cooke (Loverboy) - How he started a $38m alcohol brand while on a Reality TV, His journey as an entrepreneur and why Loverboy worked vs. his other ideas
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Alex Pattis for the intro to our guest today, Kyle Cooke, Founder & CEO of Loverboy. Loverboy is a better for you alcohol beverage brand...
Marc Washington (Supergut) - Why better health starts with the gut, What is the gut microbiome and His innovation within CPG
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Marc Washington, Founder & CEO of Supergut. Supergut is the world's only clinically validated food that nourishes the gut m...
Steve Berg (Stride Consumer Partners) - How to invest in consumer companies at the growth stage, what types of brands work in both natural and conventional, and how to analyze retail outlets
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Steve Berg, one of the founders and Partners at Stride Consumer Partners. Stride Consumer is a private equity firm that specializes...
Joey Guerra and Alex Dashefsky (Airsign) - Why the vacuum cleaner needed innovation, brand positioning, and their approach to organic marketing
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Yuriy Dovzhansky for the introduction to our guests today Joey Guerra and Alex Dashefsky, founders of Airsign. Airsign makes tools for the m...
Mateo Marietti (CookUnity) - How he’s changing the food delivery experience for daily meals, how he works with the top chefs in the world, and growth during the pandemic
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Mateo Marietti, founder and CEO of CookUnity. CookUnity is reinventing the food delivery experience and making it easy for busy peo...
Anthony Zhang (Vinovest) - What makes wine a profitable investible asset, How he recovered from a spinal injury that left him paralyzed while guiding his company to a successful exit, and other alternative investment markets
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Anthony Zhang, founder of Vinovest. Vinovest allows you to invest in Wine Globally Without Leaving Home and Without Storing It Your...
James Currier (NFX) - How generative A.I. changes the internet, Will startups be able to capture the value, and Will OpenAI succeed
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is James Currier, Founder & General Partner of NFX. VC firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage startups. Some of their investmen...
Adam Ross (Heyday) - Why he found a facial retail chain, franchise models vs. corporate stores, and producing products
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Adam Ross, Founder & CEO of Heyday. Heyday is a skincare establishment that is overhauling the facial experience. We discuss ho...
Ryan Woodbury (Needed) - How she's building a bundled DTC subscription business with prenatal products, why it took 3 years of R&D research before launching and her fundraising philosophy
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Ryan Woodbury, co-founder of Needed. Needed is on a mission to empower every woman with the fundamental nutrition information, prod...
Lydia Jett (SoftBank) - How she invests in eCommerce at a global scale, How to evaluate emerging markets, and Learnings from 2022
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Lydia Jett, Managing Partner and Head of eCommerce / Consumer Internet at SoftBank Investment Advisors. Some of her investments inc...
Aimy Steadman (BeatBox) - How she created a drink for music festivals, fundraising on SharkTank and how a change in product packaging was an unlock to scale
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Porta...
Wyatt Taubman (Vive Organic) - How he discovered immunity shots, the learning curves building a CPG brand and why they sold to Suja Juice
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Wyatt Taubman, Founder of Vive Organic. Vive Organic is fresh pressed wellness shots from organic superfoods.Some of the questions ...
Yanni Hufnagel (Lemon Perfect) - Why He Left Basketball To Founding a Lemon Water Company, Getting Beyoncé to Invest, and How He Scaled Distribution Nationally
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you CJ Fowler for the introduction to our guest today, Yanni Hufnagel, Founder & CEO of Lemon Perfect. Lemon Perfect is a super-refreshing, ...
Elly Truesdell (New Fare Partners) - How she started a cat food brand with Bobby Flay, Going from Whole Foods to launching VC fund, When brands should vertically integrate
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Elly Truesdell, Founder & Managing Partner at New Fare Ventures. a venture capital fund centered on the modern eater and evolvi...
Annie Kadavy (RedPoint Ventures) – How she invested in Patreon, Classpass and DoorDash, What Are Investible business models, and Lessons Learned as a Founder
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Annie Kadavy, Managing Director at RedPoint Ventures. Redpoint partners with exceptional entrepreneurs starting at the earliest sta...
Chris Ashenden (Athletic Greens) - How he founded a billion dollar nutrition brand, why he waited until $150m in sales to raise capital, and creating a new consumer habit
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens and AG1. AG1 is the world’s most comprehensive and convenient daily nutritio...
Davis Smith (Cotopaxi) - Why he started a mission-led outdoor apparel brand, the difference between Cotopaxi and Patagonia, and lessons learned from his first two businesses
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Luke Vernon for the intro to our guest today Davis Smith, Founder & CEO of Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi builds gear that fuels both outdoor experi...
Matt Higgins (RSE Ventures) - How he became a Shark on SharkTank, Why he invested in Gary Vee, and the future of Direct to Consumer
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Josh Cliffords (FreeWater) - How He Found a New Business Model for Bottled Water
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Josh Cliffords, Founder & CEO of FreeWater. FreeWater is exactly what you think it is. FreeWater. Where they give away water an...