As we collectively navigate the ongoing economic uncertainty, here’s why we’re excited to double down on the “why” that has stood the test of time. School might be out for summer, but fears of a long, blustery winter are rising for investors and operators alike. With the NASDAQ down almost…

Today, I’m launching a new content collection on Substack under The Conscious Consumer brand. As I bid farewell (for now) to Medium, I hope you’ll join me at my new home! As many of you know, I made the move earlier this year over to Redpoint Ventures. At Redpoint, we’ve…

OOO auto-responses, Italy-grams (yours truly’s included…), and consumer stocks all showed yet another uptick in early August on the back of a strong July. However, the market’s attitude towards Powell’s more recent hawkish remarks in Jackson Hole were slightly more reminiscent of middle school back-to-school (read: kicking and screaming). With Labor Day marking the beginning of the final market marathon of the year, the month ahead will be critical in ascertaining whether the recent rally has additional room to run.

When Mark Twain notoriously proclaimed “the coldest Winter I ever spent was Summer in San Francisco,” he just might have been referring to the blustery market conditions around us. From Blue Bottle to Barry’s, it seems like one can’t escape discussions of the downturn. As an eternal optimist, I do…

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that one of the few things I enjoy discussing as much as *emotions* (a classic ENFJ…) is equities. …

In an effort to make sense of the market moves of the past few weeks, sharing some data on where we are today and what might lie ahead for consumer companies. While pain has been felt across many portfolios, alpha generating opportunities remain up for grabs. To quote the wise words of our elders, “May you live in interesting times…and may you find what you are looking for!” Note: Data reflective of May 13, 2022. This does not constitute investment advice.

Note: My Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses are as out of date as the Sex and the City reboot (sad). Accordingly, it should be noted that these are my mid-NFC Championship musings and do not constitute actual investment advice. As a public markets junkie, nothing lights up my neural…

Get ready for the acceleration of personalized, purpose-built, and tech-enabled approaches delivering better patient outcomes. — by Meera Clark and Vishal Vasishth The past 24 months have been a reckoning for a legacy healthcare system drowning in rising costs and preventable casualties. The gaps in access, resources, understanding, and outcomes across patient populations are impossible to ignore.

Building the economic infrastructure for a new era of self-employment. — The secular shift toward self-directed employment continues unabated. Startups and investors have an opportunity to address the emergent needs of this new working class — or risk missing out on a tremendous value creation opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic was a reckoning for employees, employers, and the relationship between them. Without…