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

Michael Markesbery (OROS) - How he is Sciencing the S*** Out of Everything and Bringing Space Tech to Outdoor Apparel

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter: Burkland Associates helps you build the right systems that can keep up with your growth and can handle all the finance, accounting, tax and...

Jeremy Cai (Italic) - How he created THE C2M Online Marketplace for Luxury Goods, What he learned from Amazon and Costco, and The Evolution of eCommerce

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter: Burkland Associates helps you build the right systems that can keep up with your growth and can handle all the finance, accounting, tax and...

Tali Vogelstein (Avid Ventures) - Are Valuations High, How to invest globally, and What Verticalized Fintech means

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Jon Sebastiani (Sonoma Brands + Krave) - Growing up as a winemaker, How he started, scaled, sold Krave and why he decided to buy back the brand, & What's next in consumer

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Stuart Landesberg (Grove Collaborative) - How he built a brand devoted to eco-friendly products and why inve

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Carter Reum (M13) - Why LA is the Place to Build a Consumer Company, His Approach to Fund Differentiation, and Starting a Venture Capital Fund with you Brother

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Will Schmitt (Miroma Ventures) - Investing with a value add, considerations before heading to retail and pulling the right levers for growth

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Doug Hudson (Tend) - The First Dentist You Look Forward To Visiting

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Claire Díaz-Ortiz - Why solo female founders are underserved, investing early in LATAM, and getting the Pope on Twitter

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Andy Dunn (Bonobos) - How he created Bonobos, why they sold to Walmart, the current state of DNVBs, and a sneak peek of what he's doing next

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Rui Ma (Tech Buzz China) - Chinese Crossover Brands, C2M Supply Chains and Future of Livestreaming

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Presented by Ferret: Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can tru...

Andrea Hippeau (Lerer Hippeau) - Investing in Pet Care, When a Digitally Native Brand Should Head Into Retail and Raising from Family Offices vs. VCs

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ferret is the first relationship intelligence tool for all business savvy investors to know, for the first time, who they can trust Head to [ferret.a...

Kevin Campos (Fifth Wall) - Why Landlords Should Love Tech Enabled Tenants, Omnichannel Strategy For DNVBs and Growing Up in Retail

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is [Kevin Campos](https://fifthwall.com/team/kevin-campos), Partner and Head of Retail at [Fifth Wall](https://fifthwall.com/). Fifth W...

Gabby Etrog Cohen & Tehmina Haider (Harry's) - Building Harry's Portfolio of Brands

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Mike Duda for the intro to our guests today, [Gabby Cohen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabby-etrog-cohen-b91a635/) and [Tehmina Haider](http...

Neil Sequeira (Defy) - When to invest before the Series A, the verticalization of social and the future of celebrity co-founded business

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is [Neil Sequeira](https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-sequeira-76739a40/), Co-Founder & Managing Director at [Defy](https://defy.vc/...

Alexa von Tobel (Inspired Capital) - The evolution of New York's startup ecosystem, staying price discipline and what it means to be a generalist

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is [Alexa von Tobel](https://twitter.com/alexavontobel), Founder of [Inspired Capital](https://inspiredcapital.com/) and [LearnVest](ht...

Andrew Gluck (irrvrntVC) - How to evaluate DTC brands with a growth marketers lens, starting a rolling fund and what's next for commerce

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is [Andrew Gluck](https://twitter.com/irrvrntVC), GP at [irrvrntVC](https://angel.co/v/back/irrvrntvc). Irreverant is a rolling fund t...

Rex Woodbury (Index Ventures) - Web 3.0, Culture and Investing in the Metaverse

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is [Rex Woodbury](https://twitter.com/rex_woodbury?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor), who is a Principal at [Inde...

Allon Bloch (K Health) - Founding two public companies, the future of health and how to approach which markets are ripe for disruption

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Daniel Gulati for the introduction to my guest today [Allon Bloch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/allon-bloch-70b1223/), founder and CEO of [K ...

Ali Hamed (CoVenture) - The Amazon Opportunity, Future of Social, and Credit at the Early Stages

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ali Hamed, co-founder and Partner of CoVenture. CoVenture offers entrepreneurs multiple ways to finance their businesses. Ali is one...

Paul Hsiao (Canvas Ventures) - How the Data Economy Is Impacting Consumer and the State of the Series A

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Paul Hsiao, co-founder and General Partner at Canvas Ventures. Canvas is one of the leading Series A firms having invested in Zola, ...

Sam Corcos (Levels) - Solving the metabolic health crisis with real time glucose monitoring

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Sam Corcos, co-founder and CEO of Levels. Levels makes it easy for people to see how their diet is affecting both their health and ...

Ben Savage (Clocktower Technology Ventures) - Why the future is Fintech, Fractional Ownership and Lessons Learned from Ray Dalio

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Ben Savage, Partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures. Ben and his fund focuses on investing in Fintech and financial services. As ...

Katie Shea (Divergent Capital) - Why Consumer Brands Have Higher Benchmarks Than Ever

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Katie Shea, Managing Partner of Divergent Capital. Katie has had alot of experience on both sides of the table as a founder, operato...

Henri Pierre-Jacques (Harlem Capital) - His mission to invest in 1,000 diverse founders over 20 years

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Henri Pierre-Jacques, Managing Partner at Harlem Capital. Harlem Capital is a venture capital firm on a mission to change the face o...

Harpreet Singh Rai (Oura) - How to improve your sleep and why we should track it

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Harpreet Singh Rai, the CEO of Oura. Oura is a smart ring that tracks your sleep and links how you sleep to your energy levels thro...

Bri Kimmel (Worklife Ventures) - Having Fun is Serious Business

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Bri Kimmel, Founder of Worklife Ventures. Worklife is the first fund designed for builders, creators & individual contributors....

Haley Rosen (Just Women's Sports) - Starting a sports media company through the pandemic, the relationship between athlete and journalist, and why women's sports are overlooked

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Brian Reilly for the introduction to Haley Rosen, Founder of Just Women's Sports. Just Women's Sports is the first media company sol...

Jordan Nathan (Caraway) - Scaling one of the fastest growing brands during COVID

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Ben Zises for the introduction to our guest today is Jordan Nathan. Jordan is the Founder and CEO of Caraway. Caraway crafts well-designed n...

Ben West (Spark Grills) - The flavor of charcoal and the ease of gas combine to make the modern precision grill

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Tyler Mincey for the introduction to our guest today's guest Ben West. Ben is the founder of Spark Grills, which is precision charcoal g...

Max Niederhofer (Heartcore) - Investing in happiness and the differences scaling in Europe vs. U.S.

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Marc Nathan for the intro to our guest today Max Niederhofer. Max is a Partner at Heartcore Capital. Heartcore Capital is europe's consu...

Tige Savage (Revolution) - Investing in regulated industries and outside of SIlicon Valley

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Tige Savage, co-founder and managing partner of Revolution Ventures. Revolution a venture capital fund based in Washington, D.C. So...

Ernesto Schmitt (The Craftory) - Why digitally native brands should wait to head into retail, and investing globally at the Series A

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Ernesto Schmitt, Co-Founder and Arch Craftor of The Craftory, a $375 million global investment fund that invests exclusively in CPG...

John Sherwin (Hydrant) - Are we in a dehydration crisis?

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is John Sherwin, the founder and CEO of Hydrant. Hydrant hydrates you faster and more efficiently than water alone.In this episode you&...

Heather Hartnett (Human Ventures) - The Human Needs Economy

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Heather Hartnett, CEO and General Partner at Human Ventures. Human Ventures is an early-stage venture studio and venture fund in NYC...

Megan Bent (Harbinger Ventures) - Why milk alternatives is in a better position than cell based meat to win, the benefits of a concentrated portfolio, and sharing carried interest

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Megan Bent, Managing Partner at Harbinger Ventures. Harbinger Ventures is a leading growth-equity investment firm focused on identif...

Tyler Mincey (Bolt VC) - New business models for SaaS + Box, design vs. sustainability and what's next in tech enabled products

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Kate McAndrew for the introduction to my guest today Tyler Mincey, Partner of Bolt VC. Bolt invests at the intersection of the digital and p...

Rachel ten Brink - Founding Scentbird, investing in personal care, and how to grow online

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Rachel ten Brink, who is an investor, Founder, CMO, and Board member. She was one of the founders and the CMO of Scentbird, which i...

Brian Reilly (Will Ventures) - The opportunities investing in sports, media and telehealth

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Brian Reilly, founder of Will Ventures. Will Ventures is a venture capital fund that focused exclusively on leveraging the power of ...

Sandy Gibson (Better Place Forests) - New natural traditions for your final resting place

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Sandy Gibson, founder of Better Place Forests. Better Place Forests is America's first conservation memorial forests. Instead of...

John Gannon (GoingVC) - How to break into venture capital and the power of cohort based learning

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is John Gannon, founder of GoingVC. GoingVC is a VC Career accelerator. GoingVC is designed to help you break into venture capital by d...

Ben Zises (SuperAngel.Fund) - Starting a rolling fund, what first check-in means, and lessons learned from founding

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ben Zises, founder of SuperAngel.fund. SuperAngel Fund is an early stage rolling fund investing in Consumer, PropTech & Future o...

Justin Kolbeck (Wild Type) - Creating the most sustainable seafood, the state of the ocean, and developing fast feedback loops

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Justin Kolbeck, CEO and co-founder of Wild Type. Wild Type is on a mission to create the cleanest most sustainable seafood on the pl...

Steve Sashen (Xero Shoes) - Building the ultimate minimalist shoe

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Steven Sashen, one of the founders and CEO of Xero Shoes. Xero Shoes produces lightweight minimalist footwear designed for walking,...

Ariel Kaye (Parachute) - Creating the leading brand in bedding and home decor

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute. Parachute is a home essentials brand that is designed in Los Angeles and manufactured by expert c...

Lindsay Kaplan (Chief) - Building the network for women leaders

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Lindsay Kaplan, Co-founder of Chief. Chief is a private network focused on connecting and supporting women leaders. Previously, she...

Kate Shillo Beardsley (Hannah Grey) - The early days of venture capital in New York, learning from Martha Stewart, and the creator economy

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Kate Shillo Beardsley, Partner at Hannah Grey. Hannah Grey is a first check venture fund investing in founders reimagining everyday...

Mark Gainey (Strava) - Building the social network for athletes

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Mike Ghaffary for the introduction to our guest today, Mark Gainey, the founder of Strava. Strava is the #1 app for runners and bikers and i...

Matteo Franceschetti (Eight Sleep) - Why we should optimize our sleep

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Matteo Franceschetti, founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, The #1 Smart Mattress, designed to help you fall asleep faster and stay aslee...

Amir Nathoo (Outschool) - Building a direct to family marketplace to help kids learn what they want to learn

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Mereces Bent to the intro to our guest today, Amir Nathoo. Amir Nathoo, is the founder of Outschool. Outschool is an education marketplace/p...

Madeline Haydon (nutpods) - Developing creamers from scratch with no food and bev experience, using Amazon as a testing ground, and fundraising without a network

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Alison Ryu for the introduction to our guest today, Madeline Haydon. Madeline is Founder and CEO of nutpods. nut pods is a dairy-free half a...

Elizabeth Galbut (SoGal Ventures) - The biggest arbitrage opportunity of her lifetime, managing a global investment fund, and leveraging her community to make decisions

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Elizabeth Galbut, one of the founding partners of SoGal Ventures. SoGal Ventures is the is the first female-led, next generation ven...

Ryan Gnesin (Elevate Brands) - Investing and Scaling Amazon Brands

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Ryan Gnesin, founder of Elevate Brands. Elevate Brands buys consumer-leading Amazon FBA brands and elevate them to their full potent...

Dan Reich (Troops.ai + TULA) - From skincare to SaaS, building B2C and B2B businesses

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Dan Reich, who is a serial entrepreneur. Some of the companies he founded are Spinback, TULA and Troops.ai. TULA started as a digita...

Robin Li (GGV Capital) - What U.S. investors can learn from China's consumer internet, bringing small businesses online and opportunities in the creator economy

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Robin Li, Principal at GGV Capital. GGV is a global venture capital fund that invests in seed to growth stage companies. Some of the...

Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard (Slumberkins) - Creating stories to help teach children emotional learning, scaling organically and fundraising when you don't have a lead investor

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Rick Desai for introducing me to today's guests Callie Christensen and Kelly Oriard, founders of Slumberkins. Slumberkins is a leading c...

Andrew Dudum (hims & hers) - The Future of Telehealth

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Andrew Dudum, founder of hims & hers. Hims and hers is a telehealth company that sells personal care products, subscriptions and...

Eric Doty (Loupe) - Building the world's largest community of sports card collectors

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Arie Abecassis for the introduction to our guest today Eric Doty, founder of Loupe. Loupe is a free app built for the modern sports card col...

Monique Woodard (Cake Ventures) - The three layers of cake investment thesis, the future of work, and demographic changes that lead into opportunity

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Samara Hernandez for the intro to our guest today, Monique Woodard.Monique is the founding Partner of Cake Ventures. Cake invests in compani...

Sara Deshpande (Maven) - Investing in companies building on top of Zoom and opportunities in Telehealth

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Sara Deshpande, Partner at Maven Ventures. Maven Ventures is a consumer focused micro-fund that focuses on investing in seed stage c...

Morgan Hirsh (Public Goods) - Finding simplicity while focusing on selling sustainable essentials

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Morgan Hirsh, CEO and founder of Public Goods. Public Goods is your one stop shop for healthy, sustainable, everyday essentials you ...

Alexandra Fine (Dame Products) - Normalizing Sexual Wellness and Self Care Products

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Alex Fine, founder of Dame Products. Dame is the home of phenomenally fun toys for adults, that helps people to upgrade their self c...

Aditi Dash and Joe Hovde (CircleUp) - Balancing data with founder-market fit when investing in consumer brands

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests today are Aditi Dash and Joe Hovde from CircleUp. CircleUp Growth Partners is an early-stage consumer fund that takes a data-driven approach...

Wendy Tsu & Susannah Shipton (AlleyCorp) - Going from idea to venture-scalable business

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests today are Wendy Tsu who is a partner of new business ventures at AlleyCorp and Susannah Shipton, Head of Platform and investor at AlleyCorp....

Leigh Radford (P&G Ventures) - What is Corporate Venture Capital, and the Advantages For Aspiring Brands

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Elizabeth Edwards for introducing me to our guest today. Leigh Radford, the Senior Vice President, Founder & General Manager of P&G ...

Carey Smith (Unorthodox) - Scaling Big Ass Fans to $250 million and What It Means to be a Contrarian Investor

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 reve...

Helaine Knapp (CITYROW) - How Running Injuries Led Her To Start Boutique Rowing Fitness Gyms and Transforming The Studio Experience to At-Home

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sta...

Brandon Schwartz and Lawrence Cisneros (DRNXMYTH) - Creating World Class Cocktails, Partnering with Bartenders, and Creating a Marketplace Out of a Bottle

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Carlton Fowler for the introduction to today's guests Brandon Schwartz and Lawrence Cisneros, co-founders of DRNXMYTH. DRNXMYTH Makes Th...

Kelsey Moreira (Doughp) - Leaving Tech to Start a Cookie Dough Company, Growth of Ecommerce During COVID, and Her Appearance on Shark Tank

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

Mercedes Bent (Lightspeed) - The State of Series A, Future of EdTech, and Evolution of Investment Products

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Mercedes Bent, who is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and is on their consumer investing team. Lightspeed Venture Partners&...

Hugh Thomas (Ugly) - The Opportunity He Saw With Sparkling Water, Why He Started OmniChannel, and Approach to Overseas Expansion

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 sweetn...

Tyler Morgan (BFG Partners): How His Passion for Health & Wellness Led Him Into CPG, Changes During COVID, and The Evolution of BFG

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Tyler Morgan, Vice President at BFG Partners. BFG Partners invests in entrepreneurs that build exceptional businesses in the better-...

Deborah Benton (Willow Growth Partners) - The Need to Focus on Profitability from Day One, Why Raising Lots of Money Doesn't Mean Success, and Her Investment Philosophy at Willow Growth

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Sunny Dhillon for the introduction to today's guest, Deborah Benton. Deb is the founder and general partner of Willow Growth Partners. W...

Brendan Rogers (Wag! and 2 a.m.) - Founding Wag!, Scaling by Doing Unscalable Things, and Investment Opportunities in India

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 platf...

Amanda Groves (PLUS Capital) - The Power of Celebrity, The Most Unlikely Partnership, and Managing an Advisory Practice with a VC Fund

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 tr...

Beatriz Acevedo (SUMA) - Why Personal Finance, How Content Can Build Community and Educate, and Creating Products Serving the Latinx Community

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Samara Hernandez to our guest today, Beatriz Acevedo, CEO and co-founder of SUMA Wealth. SUMA is a revolutionary financial wellness company ...

Rick Desai (Listen) - What Makes a Compelling Brand, Why He Loves Patagonia, and His Approach to Investing in Consumer Products

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Steven Wolfe Pereira (Encantos) - Teaching Kids 21st Century Skills, Building a Direct to Learner EdTech Company, and Overlooked Opportunities That Make Real Impact

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Samara Hernandez for introducing me to today's guest, Steven Wolfe Pereira, co-founder and CEO of Encantos, an award-winning edtech comp...

Jeff Housenbold (Softbank) - Approach to Risk with $100B AUM, Identifying Markets That Are Ripe for Disruption, and Assessing Value Chains

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Jeff Housenbold, Managing Partner of Softbank's Vision Fund, the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund, wi...

Michael Nogen (Overton VC) - Founding Theality Maternity Wear, Learnings Working at Gap and How He Thinks about Innovation

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you Joe Tonnos for the introduction to today's guest, Michael Nogen, one of the founding partners of Overton VC. Overton Venture Capital inv...

Andrew Goletka & Franklin Isacson (Coefficient Capital) - Behaviors that changed forever in 2020, Investing in CPG at the Series A, and when to go into retail

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guests today are Franklin Isacson & Andrew Goletka, Founders and Managing Partners of Coefficient Capital. Coefficient partners with entreprene...

Lucy Deland (Inspired Capital) - Founding Paperless Post, How Design Became Critical To Software, and Why She's A Generalist Investor

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Lucy Deland, Partner at Inspired Capital, who back early-stage founders with transformative ideas, brilliant teams, and relentless...

Brian Requarth (Latitud + Viva Real) - Building an Online Real Estate Marketplace in Latin America, Raising Money Without a Network, and Solving Supply vs. Demand

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Sapna Shah (Red Giraffe) - Future of Retail, Drop Shipping, and Small World, Long Life

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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-...

Holiday Highlights: Ezra Galston, Founding Partner of Starting Line

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Ezra Galston.Ezra Galston, is the founding partner of Starting Line. a seed stage, consumer tech...

Holiday Highlights: Natalie Dillon, Principal at Maveron

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Natalie Dillon.I'm excited to share highlights from my conversation with Natalie Dillon, Pri...

Holiday Highlights: Anna Whiteman, Vice President at Coefficient Capital

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Anna Whiteman.I'm excited to share highlights from my conversation with Anna Whiteman, Vice ...

Holiday Highlights: Charles Hudson, Founding Partner Precursor Ventures

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Charles Hudson.Charles Hudson is the Managing Partner and Founder of Precursor Ventures. Precurs...

Holiday Highlights: Sarah Kunst, Managing Director of Cleo Capital

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Sarah Kunst.Thank you Soraya Darabi for the intro to today's guest Sarah Kunst, managing dir...

Holiday Highlights: Sasha Astafyeva, Partner at Atomico

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Sasha Astafyeva.Sasha Astafyeva, Partner at Atomico. Atomico invests in Europe’s most ambitiou...

Holiday Highlights: Michael Duda, Founding Partner of Bullish

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Michael Duda.Michael Duda, Founder and one of the Managing Partners at Bullish. Bullish is a pre...

Holiday Highlights: Kanyi Maqubela, Managing Partner Kindred Ventures

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Kanyi Maqubela.Kanyi Maqubela, is the Managing Partner at Kindred Ventures. Kindred Ventures is ...

Holiday Highlights: Samara Hernandez, Founding Partner Chingona Ventures

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Samara Hernandez.My guest today is Samara Hernandez, founder of Chingona Ventures. Samara invest...

Holiday Highlights: Eric Paley, Founding Partner at Founder Collective

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Eric Paley.Thank you Adelle Archer for introducing me to today's guest, Eric Paley, who is o...

Holiday Highlights: Soraya Darabi, Founding Partner TMV

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a highlight from my conversation with Soraya Darabi.Soraya is one of the Founding Partners of TMV, where she focuses on the future of living w...

Holiday Highlights: Rishi Garg, Partner at Mayfield Fund

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Rishi Garg.Rishi Garg Rishi is a partner at Mayfield. Mayfield is a global venture capital firm ...

Holiday Recap: Jiake Liu, CEO of Outer

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Jiake.Outer is an extraordinary company that is reengineering outdoor furniture. Business Inside...

Holiday Recap: Jessica Rolph & Rod Morris, Co-CEOs of Lovevery

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Jessica & Rod.Jessica Rolph and Rod Morris, the co-founders of Lovevery, staged-based play e...

Holiday Recap: Michael Barlow, CEO of Fernish

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Michael Barlow, CEO of Fernish.Thank you Anna Barber for the intro to today's guest, Michael...

Holiday Recap: Betsy Fore & Sofia Laurell, Co-CEOs of Tiny Organics

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode are highlights from my conversation with Betsy Fore & Sofia Laurell, Co-CEOs and Founders of Tiny Organics.Tiny Organics delivers org...