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You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTubeHi 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:* Founding World Golf Tour* Acquisition by TopGolf* Merging Digital and Physical Experiences at TopGolf* Discovering Hero Bread* Joining Hero Bread as Interim CMO* Pivoting from Food Service to DTC* Why he became CEO at Hero Bread* Challenges and Success in Retail * Driving Velocity and Consumer Demand * Leadership Transition to CEO* Lightning Round: Trends, Brands, and Innovations This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theconsumervc.com/subscribe

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTubeThis 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. Propeller’s fractional model offers a dynamic solution that provides a cost-effective alternative to hiring full-time finance talent.Hey friends,Our guest today is Jeff Byers, CEO of Momentous. Momentous produces and sells best in class human performance products. Previously, Jeff Byers founded Amp Human and later acquired Momentous, merging the two companies. He’s also a former professional football player and played at USC in college (Fight On✌️)We discuss:* Jeff Byers' Transition from NFL to Entrepreneurship* The Birth of Amp Human and Momentous* Challenges and Innovations in Supplement Industry* Acquisition of Momentous and Future Plans* Navigating the Supplement Market* Sourcing and Trust in Supplements* Challenges in the Supplement Industry* Transparency Issues in Ingredient Sourcing* The Problem with Chinese Creatine* Commoditization of Supplements* Importance of Protein, Omegas, and Creatine* Momentous' Approach to Supplements This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theconsumervc.com/subscribe

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTubeThis 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. Propeller’s fractional model offers a dynamic solution that provides a cost-effective alternative to hiring full-time finance talent.Hey friends,Happy New Year! Our guest on today’s episode is Daniel Faierman, Partner at Habitat Partners. Habitat Partners is an early-stage venture fund that is part of Red Antler. Red Antler is one of the premier branding and marketing agencies. We focus this conversation on Habitat Partners investment strategy. The relationship with Red Antler, why they both invest in consumer brands and software businesses, the differences in the underwriting process in each of these business types, why for them it makes to have two strategies, how he thinks about returns.We discuss:* 02:04 Daniel's Journey into Food and Beverage* 04:13 Challenges of Innovation in Big CPG Companies* 08:05 The Role of Strategic Partners in Scaling Brands* 09:34 Red Antler's Venture into Investment* 19:54 Habitat Partners' Investment Strategy* 28:29 Sourcing and Red Antler's Impact* 30:49 Key Metrics for Consumer Brands* 34:19 Navigating Competitive Investment Landscapes* 34:46 The Role of Creative in CPG and B2B SaaS* 37:21 Transitioning from Health and Wellness to B2B SaaS* 40:06 Are the only SaaS Opportunities AI* 43:35 Evaluating Founders and Teams* 46:46 Lightning Round: Trends, Myths, and Personal Insights This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theconsumervc.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Consumer VC, a newsletter about venture capital and consumer. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below.This issue is brought to you by Vauban from Carta - the easiest way to launch & run your venture investing.Hey Friends,Thank you Clément Pointillart for the introduction to our guest today, Ken Sadowsky, Beverage Advisor to Verlinvest. Or, as Forbes dubbed him, “The Beverage Whisperer”.We discuss:* Growing up in the beverage business* How he got involved in Vita Coco & Vitamin Water early* How he evaluates entrepreneurs and his business philosophy* Beverage trends he’s bearish about* Where the opportunity is in beverage todayThank you for listening.This issue is brought to you by Vauban from Carta. Vauban from Carta is the easiest way to launch & run your venture investing. They offer SPVs, and fund vehicles for GPs at all stages of the journey - from your first syndicate to operating a multi-million dollar venture fund. Their end-to-end platform automates your back-office and manual workflows so you can focus on what matters: finding the next unicorn & building investor relationships.Click Here to Get Started This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theconsumervc.com/subscribe