Mike Gelb

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

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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 subscription. Mike also interviews founders that are building some of the most disruptive consumer facing co...

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Mike Gelb

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How do premium brands receive mass adoption? // Clément Pointillart, Executive Director at Verlinvest 18.08.2022 38:32

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Clément Pointillart , Executive Director at Verlinvest . Verlinvest is an international, evergreen...

Why he's creating food for the brain // Jonathan Wolfson, co-CEO of Brainiac Foods 17.08.2022 34:27

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Jonathan Wolfson , who is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Brainiac Foods. Brainiac Foods pr...

The differences between European and U.S. startups // Susan Lin, Partner at Felix Capital 11.08.2022 33:44

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Thank you Oksana Stowe for the introduction to our guest today, Susan Lin . Susan is a Partner at Felix Capital . Feli...

The New Creator Economy // Ollie Forsyth, Head of Platform at Antler 05.08.2022 31:02

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Ollie Forsyth , Global Community Manager and Investor at Antler . Antler is the global venture capi...

Why the midwest is the perfect place to build a consumer business // Mike Asem, Founding Partner of M25 02.08.2022 31:17

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Mike Asem , Founding Partner of M25 . M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investin...

How he's changing cooking oil for the better // Jeff Nobbs, CEO of Zero Acre Farms 26.07.2022 35:33

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, On today’s episode, we’re talking about cooking oils. Thank you Craig Shapiro for the introduction to our guest today,...

How to Exit Right // Mark Achler, Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners 21.07.2022 44:13

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Mark Achler , who is a serial entrepreneur and Managing Partner at MATH Venture Partners . Recently...

Why she started a house swap network // Justine Palefsky, CEO of Kindred 19.07.2022 33:36

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Justine Palefsky , Co-founder and CEO of Kindred . Kindred is the trusted home swapping network and...

Why he started a psychedelic therapy company // Juan Pablo Cappello, CEO of Nue Life 19.07.2022 52:53

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. ✓ 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Juan Pablo Cappello, CEO of Nue Life. Nue Life is a mental wellness company that offers in-home k...

Why brands could be great investments for family offices // Luke Vernon, Managing Partner of Ridgeline Ventures 12.07.2022 37:04

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Luke Vernon , Managing Partner of Ridgeline Ventures . Ridgeline Ventures is an independent investm...

How he's Changing Pet Care // Joe Spector, CEO of Dutch 12.07.2022 28:14

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Joe Spector, Founder & CEO of Dutch . Dutch is the online vet care when you need it. Joe was also o...

The Empowerment Economy // Brian O'Malley, Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures 05.07.2022 39:29

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Brian O’Malley , who is a Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures . Forerunner is one of the top co...

How they became the #1 clean energy drink // John Timar, CEO of Kill Cliff 03.07.2022 57:02

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is John Timar, CEO of Kill Cliff . Kill Cliff is America’s best-selling clean energy drink and the off...

How he started a brain brand // Patrick Schwarzenegger, CEO of Mosh 21.06.2022 33:02

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Patrick Schwarzenegger , CEO and cofounder of Mosh . Mosh is a brain wellness brand co-founded by b...

Why he founded a sparkling water brand // Paul Voge, CEO of Aura Bora 14.06.2022 35:32

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Paul Voge , co-founder and CEO of Aura Bora . Aura Bora is sparkling water made from real herbs, fr...

How Brands Can Leverage Web3 to Build Community // Matt Nichols, General Partner of Commerce Ventures 02.06.2022 32:54

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Matt Nichols , General Partner of Commerce Ventures . Commerce Ventures backs entrepreneurs from ev...

How they are making food products better for the planet & for you // Seth Goldman & Chef Spike Mendelsohn, founders of Eat the Change and PLNT Burger 26.05.2022 37:40

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guests on today’s episode are Seth Goldman and Chef Spike Mendelsohn , founders of Eat the Change and PLNT Burger...

How she created a cauliflower pizza movement // Amy Lacey, Founder of Cali'flour Foods 24.05.2022 46:05

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Amy Lacey , founder of Cali’flour Foods . Cali’flour makes crave-able comfort food that’s always lo...

How she built Whole30 // Melissa Urban, Founder of Whole30 19.05.2022 42:56

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Melissa Urban , Founder of Whole30 . The Whole30 program eliminates cravings, improves physical ene...

The evolution of consumer investing // Jordan Gaspar, Managing Partner of AF Ventures 17.05.2022 30:34

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. ✓ 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Jordan Gaspar , the Managing Partner at AF Ventures . AF Ventures is dedicated to growing the nex...

How he's leveraging content to build a chocolate brand // Nick Saltarelli, Co-founder of Mid-Day Squares 04.05.2022 38:10

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Nick Saltarelli one of the Co-Founders of Mid-Day Squares . Mid-Day Squares is the first functional...

How to invest in brands that can appeal to the early majority // Michael Duda, Managing Partner at Bullish 28.04.2022 37:52

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Michael Duda . Michael is the Managing Partner at Bullish . Bullish is a consumer-only venture capi...

The difference building consumer tech in emerging markets vs. the U.S. // Sumi Das, Partner at CapitalG 26.04.2022 29:53

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today is Sumi Das , who is a Partner at CapitalG . CapitalG is Alphabet’s independent growth fund. Some of t...

What new consumer technology will the west adopt from Asia and do companies create new markets? // Nuno Gonçalves Pedro, General Partner at Chamaeleon 21.04.2022 42:52

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer startups delivered straight to your inbox. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below. 🎧 You can also listen to this episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , and other podcast players. Hey Friends, Our guest today on The Consumer VC is Nuno Gonçalves Pedro , General Partner at Chamaeleon . Chamaeleon typically inve...

How to Invest in Deep Tech B2C Companies // Bilal Zuberi, Partner at Lux Capital 14.04.2022 44:03

Hey friends, Today’s episode is about investing at the intersection of deep tech and consumer and am delighted to be joined by Bilal Zuberi , Partner at Lux Capital . Some of their investments include Happiest Baby , Citizen , Carbon Health, and Duck Duck Go . Bilal also founded GEO2 Technologies and comes from an extensive technical and science background. We cover: * What is deep tech * Why do i...