Consumer VC

Israel's next breakout wave isn't coming from B2B. It's being built in consumer. Most people think of Israel as a cybersecurity and enterprise tech powerhouse. Danny Cohen and Oren Charnoff are betting that the country's next defining chapter is being written by consumer founders, and they're building Sticker Ventures to back them. In this episode, Mike sits down with Danny and...

The future of consumer health is being built right now. Consumers are becoming the CEOs of their own healthcare. From GLP-1s and peptides to protein, wearables, functional foods, and preventative wellness, entire industries are being reshaped by changing consumer behavior. In this episode, Mike sits down with Nicolas McCoy , Managing Director of Whipstitch Capital , to unpack the biggest trends dr...

This episode is brought to you by The Hidden Gems. Hiring agencies is risky. Most overpromise and underdeliver. The Hidden Gems connects founders with highly vetted, brand-loved boutique agencies across media, creative, dev/design, events, and more — at preferred rates. Free for Consumer VC listeners → https://thehiddengems.com/ Most venture capitalists have never actually built companies. Tony Co...

This episode is brought to you by The Hidden Gems. Hiring agencies is risky. Most overpromise and underdeliver. The Hidden Gems connects founders with highly vetted, brand-loved boutique agencies across media, creative, dev/design, events, and more — at preferred rates. Free for Consumer VC listeners → https://thehiddengems.com/ Most founders won’t do this. They’ll hold onto their first product… e...

This episode is brought to you by The Hidden Gems. Hiring agencies is risky. Most overpromise and underdeliver. The Hidden Gems connects founders with highly vetted, brand-loved boutique agencies across media, creative, dev/design, events, and more — at preferred rates. Free for Consumer VC listeners → https://thehiddengems.com/ Building a food brand through DTC sounds great. Until you realize… it...

This episode is brought to you by The Hidden Gems . There's a lot of bull$#!+ in the Agency landscape. That's why Founders and Executives of brands both big and small trust: The Hidden Gems . They provide the most optimal boutique Agencies to conquer any brand goals with top quality and efficiency. Brands get preferred rates. Can't lose. They’re supporting the growth of incredible bran...

This episode is brought to you by The Hidden Gems. Hiring agencies is risky — most overpromise and underdeliver. The Hidden Gems connects founders with highly vetted, brand-beloved boutique agencies across media, creative, dev/design, events, social, and more — at preferred rates. They’ve supported brands like Dr. Squatch, Monster Energy, Gorilla Mind, FIGS, and Saatva. David Drexler is offering h...

Most food brands don’t win because of branding. They win because of systems. In this episode, Mike chats with Brian Tate, Founder and CEO of Oats Overnight, the protein-packed, drinkable oatmeal brand that went from a poker side project to a scaled, vertically integrated food business selling DTC and in major retailers like Walmart and Wegmans. Brian shares how his background as a professional pok...

Food can be “better for you.” But that doesn’t always mean it actually is. In this episode, Mike chats with Tyler Mayoras , Managing Partner at MANNATREE , a growth equity firm focused on investing in food, beverage, and wellness brands that genuinely improve human health. Tyler has spent decades investing across food and agriculture, from early plant-based pioneers like Boca Burger to modern bran...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com In this episode, Mike chats with Michael Duda , Founder and Managing Partner of Bullish , the consumer-focused investment firm behind brands like Peloton, Warby Parker, Harry’s...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠https://www.tryglimpse.com⁠Ice cream is supposed to make you feel good — but most of what’s in the freezer aisle doesn’t. In this episode, Mike chats with Alec Jaffe, Founder and CEO of Alec’s Ice Cream...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠ https://www.tryglimpse.com Retail is tough—but the hidden costs make it brutal. In this episode, Mike chats with Akash Raju , Co-Founder and CEO of Glimpse , the AI-powered platform helping consumer br...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com He’s one of the most respected investors in beauty and wellness—and he’s seen every boom, bust, and bubble the industry has gone through. In this episode, Mike sits down with R...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠ https://www.tryglimpse.com What happens when a venture investor builds inside one of the world’s most consumer-obsessed ecosystems? In this episode, Mike sits down with Joe Seager , Partner at True , a...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠ https://www.tryglimpse.com He helped scale JUUL from $1M to $1B in just three years. Now, he’s investing in the next generation of consumer brands. In this episode, Mike sits down with Alex Cantwell ,...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠ https://www.tryglimpse.com What if cannabis could become a true social beverage —an alternative to alcohol that delivers the buzz without the hangover? That’s the bet Jake Bullock , co-founder of Cann...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com What does it take to raise and run a venture fund focused on the overlooked—and why women’s health, parenting, and sports are the future? In this episode, Mike sits down with R...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time –https://www.tryglimpse.com What does it take to build a truly durable consumer brand in today’s volatile venture environment? In this episode, Mike sits down with Ezra Galston, Founding Partner of Startin...

Glimpse is the all-in-one, AI-powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠https://www.tryglimpse.com When fundraising stalls, valuations reset, and the cap table gets messy—what really happens next? In this episode, Mike sits down with Steven Finn, Partner at Siddhi Capital,...

Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠ https://www.tryglimpse.com Q1 2025 was the slowest fundraising quarter for consumer VC in recent memory. So what's really happening in venture capital—and how is it impacting founders in consumer, SaaS...

Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands—automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting. Recover more revenue while saving time – ⁠https://www.tryglimpse.com/ EisnerAmper provides financial advisory services tailored to the specific needs of consumer product companies. Looking for a strategic CFO partner? Learn more – https://www.e...

Glimpse is the all‑in‑one, AI‑powered deductions management platform for CPG brands, automating deduction capture, classification, disputes, and accounting—recover more revenue while saving time – https://www.tryglimpse.com Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali started Chomps with nothing but a simple idea, some grassroots hustle, and their first month bringing in… just $500 in revenue. Fast forward, Chom...

Larry Cheng is the Managing Partner at Volition Capital , a $1.7B growth equity firm behind breakout brands like Chewy , Chamberlain Coffee , BURST , and Grove Collaborative . Volition’s unique approach? No early VC checks. No burn-at-all-costs playbooks. Just capital-efficient businesses with traction—and a partner who’s okay being the first check in. In this episode, Larry breaks down: How Chewy...

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.highbeam.co/capital?partn... Katie Wilson is the CEO and co-founder of BelliWelli , a gut health brand that went from home kitchen experiments to the shelves of Walmart and Target —with zero paid ads and no CPG background. Before BelliWelli, Katie was...

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.highbeam.co/capital?partn... Richard Laver isn't your typical founder. At age 12, he survived a plane crash that killed 137 people—including his father. Years later, he built Kate Farms to save his daughter's life, scaling it to hospitals nationwide an...