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

Listen on Spotify , YouTube Hey friends, On today’s episode, I sat down with Oren Charnoff and Danny Cohen , the co-founders of Sticker Ventures , a fund focused on backing the next generation of Israeli consumer startups. For years, Israel has been known for cybersecurity, enterprise software, and deep technology. But Oren and Danny believe most investors are overlooking one of the country’s bigg...

Listen on YouTube , Spotify Hey friends, On today’s episode, I chat with Nicolas McCoy , Managing Director of Whipstitch Capital , one of the sharpest observers of consumer health, wellness, food, beverage, and supplement trends. Nick spends his days studying what separates niche consumer brands from the ones that break into the mainstream. He analyzes everything from M&A activity and retail data...

Listen on Spotify , YouTube Hey friends, On today’s episode, I chat with Tony Conrad , partner at True Ventures and one of the earliest investors behind companies like Blue Bottle Coffee, Sweetgreen, Madison Reed, and Modern Animal. Tony’s career is unconventional. He spent his first 10 years professionally inside Danone, moved into Silicon Valley during the early internet era, founded multiple st...

Listen on Spotify , YouTube Hey friends, On today’s episode, I chat with Michelle Razavi , founder and CEO of Elavi , the better-for-you snack brand known for its protein brownies and dessert-inspired products made with clean ingredients. Michelle started Elavi while working long days at Sephora and teaching fitness classes at Equinox, struggling to find protein snacks that didn’t upset her stomac...

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→ Listen on Spotify , Apple , YouTube Today’s episode is brought to you by, Highbeam . Running a brand? Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built specifically for consumer brands. It combines no-fee banking, automated treasury to maximize yield on idle cash, flexible credit, bill pay, and live 13 week cash flow — plus AI agents that automate tedious manual spreadsheet w...

Also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube Hey friends, Our guest today is Chris Kirby , Founder of Ithaca Hummus . Ithaca Hummus is known for its super fresh, clean-label approach. One of my favorite parts of this conversation was hearing how Chris grew the brand—staying in a handful of retailers for years before turning on the gas and scaling nationally. We also get into how he achie...

Also available on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This issue is brought to you by Highbeam . Get the credit you need to stay ahead. Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built for consumer brands. With tariffs stretching working capital, brands are turning to Highbeam for flexible credit lines and charge cards designed around how they actually operate. Brands like Bi...

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube Hi Friends, On the latest episode of Consumer VC, I chat with Ishan Sinha , Partner at Point72 Ventures . Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital fund that builds on Steve Cohen's decades of public and private market investing experience. Ishan co-leads their consumer group. In this episode, Ishan shares insights into...

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube Hey friends, On today’s episode I interview Preston Rutherford , Co-Founder of Chubbies . Chubbies is the weekend apparel brand and leaders of the proper-length shorts revolution. Preston is also the founder of Marathon , the only platform that quantifies the revenue impact of brand. We discuss: * Challenges in Early Manuf...

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube Hi friends, Our guest today is YuChiang Cheng , CEO of Hero Bread . Hero Bread produces delicious real bread with benefits – 0g net carbs, 0g sugar, 45 calories per slice. Previously, he founded World Golf Tour, which was acquired by TopGolf where he became President of TopGolf Media after the acquisition. We discuss: * Fo...

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts and YouTube This Episode is Brought to You by Propeller Industries . Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Thinking about profitability, extending your runway, and improving efficiency in your operations? Managing your company’s finances requires multiple skill sets....

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter and podcast about venture capital and consumer. Brought to you by Propeller Industries . Hey Friends, Our guest today is Anouck Gotlib , CEO of Belgian Boys . Belgian Boys is bringing european treats like belgian waffles, brioche french toast, crepes and other delicious delights to the American home. They are now retailers like Walmart, Target, Whole Foods....

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter and podcast about venture capital and consumer. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Caleb Wang , CEO and Co-Founder MìLà – which produces authentic soup dumplings, chinese noodles and chef crafted sauces. We discuss: * Brief history of the soup dumpling * Why his wife, Jen, and him first started a restaurant * How that expanded to an ecommerce business * Brand...

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter and podcast about venture capital and consumer. The full transcript will be released on Friday to premium subscribers. Upgrade your subscription for full access. Hey Friends, Our guests today are David Wagner and Jesse Marble, Co-Founders of Wildwood Ventures . Wildwood Ventures is backed by VF corporation, a holding company whose portfolio includes iconic...

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter and podcast about venture capital and consumer. The full transcript will be released in 24 hours to premium subscribers. Upgrade your subscription for full access. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Denise Lambertson , Managing Partner at Constellation Capital and Chairwoman & Founder of LMS , the influencer marketing agency. We actually didn’t get into the Co...

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter and podcast about venture capital and consumer. The full transcript will be released in 24 hours to premium subscribers. Upgrade your subscription for full access. Hey Friends, 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 Founding Partner of Fiat Growth . Fiat G...