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

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 companies in the world. The conversation usually includes the insight the founder discovered, fundraising strategy, and the pitch. This podcast also includes bonus episodes. Each bonus episode dives into a particular subject that might not have to due with the fundraise or venture capital, but still would be helpful to founders. For example, a bonus episode on brand strategy or how to construct a board of directors. All bonus episodes will be clearly labeled. For all episodes, please visit www.theconsumervc.com. For updates, you can follow @mikegelb on Twitter. www.theconsumervc.com

Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 213 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing, a business show with 213 episodes published.

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  30 Years of Pre-Seed: Blue Bottle, Sweetgreen, Modern Animal, and Why Consumer Never Goes Out of Favor

  May 27, 20261h 15mS0

  <p>Listen on Spotify, YouTube</p><p>Hey friends,</p><p>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.</p><p>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 startups, and eventually became one of the most respected early-stage investors in tech and consumer.</p><p>We talk about why he believes founders are raising too much money too early, how infl...

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  Kill Your Darlings: How Elavi Found Their Hero Product with Michelle Razavi

  May 7, 20261h 13mS0

  <p>Listen on Spotify, YouTube</p><p>Hey friends,</p><p>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.</p><p>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 stomach. That frustration led her to start making her own products at home, which eventually turned into a fast-growing CPG brand now sold in retailers like Costco, Whole Foods, and H-E-B.</p><p>El...

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  🎧 He Saved His Daughter’s Life by Creating Kate Farms. Now He’s Disrupting Energy Drinks with Lucky Energy

  Jun 2, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>→ Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube</p><p>Today’s episode is brought to you by, Highbeam.</p><p>Running a brand? Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built specifically for consumer brands.</p><p>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 work</p><p>Think: fast answers to ad hoc sales and finance questions, cash flow forecasting and scenario modeling, benchmarking, and more.</p><p>Brands like Birddogs, New York or Nowhere, Ridge, and Avocad...

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  🎧How to Win at Pre-Seed: Consumer Signals, Red Flags, and Venture-Scale Bets with Shamin Walsh of BAM Ventures

  May 15, 202558 minS0

  <p>→ Listen on Spotify, Apple, YouTube</p><p>Today’s episode is brought to you by, Highbeam.</p><p>Running a brand? Highbeam is the all-in-one banking and cash management platform built specifically for consumer brands.</p><p>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 work</p><p>Think: fast answers to ad hoc sales and finance questions, cash flow forecasting and scenario modeling, benchmarking, and more.</p><p>Brands like Birddogs, New York or Nowhere, Ridge, and Avocad...

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  How Ithaca Hummus Hit $50M Without VC or PE — and the Strategy Behind Growing Slow, Then Fast

  May 2, 202555 minS0

  <p>Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube</p><p>Hey friends,</p><p>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 achieved a negative cash conversion cycle (which is wild), and his thoughtful approach to choosing strategic partners.</p><p>This issue is brought to you by Highbeam.</p><p>...

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