Consumer Ventures
@ConsumerVenture
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Consumer Ventures (formerly CompanyFirst) is investing in and helping build the next gen of great consumer brands, products, and enabling technology companies
Chicago
Joined January 2016
How awesome to run into one of the amazing founders I get the good fortune to work with…Lin Jiang of @YishiFoods, which makes the most delicious Asian-inspired foods (and my morning breakfast staple). #chiventuresummit
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A panel with @Ingredion @MDLZ @KraftHeinzCo @Accenture @FerraraUSA talking about challenges from COVID and the future of food #chiventuresummit
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The tables are turned! Luke Saunders, founder of @FarmersFridge gets to interview Don Thompson, founder of @CleveAveLLC and former CEO of @McDonaldsCorp at the @WorldBizChicago
#chiventuresummit
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Don Thompson @CleveAveLLC leading a panel discussion with some of their portfolio companies as part of the @WorldBizChicago Chicago “Future of Food” conference Great to see Chicago celebrating the consumer ventures and investors in our community!
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Celebrating Chicago-based consumer ventures… @beretailaware presenting at @FoodFoundryChi as part of the @WorldBizChicago “Future of Food” Chicago Venture Summit Amazing founders doing amazing things!!!
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The @KaPop_Snacks and @BubbasFoods booth is all setup and ready to rock and roll @SWEETSandSNACKS Let’s go!!!!!
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Amazing founders doing amazing things...Kailey Donewald and @SacredServe on NBC Chicago this past week! https://t.co/o5XDPuj22F
nbcchicago.com
Sacred Serve founder Kailey Donewald stopped by ‘Chicago Today’ to tell us about what goes into plant-based gelato and their plastic-free cartons.
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This morning we formally announced the rebranding of CompanyFirst to Consumer Ventures. This afternoon we had the honor of judging/mentoring the latest New Venture Challenge class at @ChicagoBooth @polskycenter…our first official act under the new brand!
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Chicago SeedCo events are back IRL! Consumer Ventures was proud to host this amazing panel talking about best practices when selling a business. Thanks to all involved for sharing their insights, the panel was: - Andrew Bluestein - Erin Kirchner - Mark Achler - Manny Valdes
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Excited to be one of the big names 😉 who are part of the latest round of investment in @Drinkkoia! https://t.co/szTo35ARkL
bevnet.com
Refrigerated plant-based beverage brand Koia’s cap table continues to grow with today’s announcement that Grammy-winner The Weeknd, comedian Kevin Hart and a wide ranging group of athletes and...
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Catching up with our friends at @mavericksnacks at #ExpoWest (Who are thankfully bringing back multipacks…so I don’t eat a whole box in one sitting!)
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Hard to beat Anaheim in March for @NatProdExpo…especially if you are just wrapping up a Midwest winter (sorry to our friends back home who are shoveling snow this week) #ExpoWest
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The North Hall at #ExpoWest was absolutely rocking yesterday! I offered to help work the @KaPop_Snacks booth but was told I don’t meet the minimum height requirement (IYKYK) The rest of the halls are open today…giddy-up!!!
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Just arrived in Anaheim for Expo West Let's gooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
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Amazing founders doing amazing things...go @eatquevos go!!!
ICYMI the awesome founders of @eatquevos were on @ABCSharkTank last night with an update on their amazing progress and additional funding from @DanielLubetzky (a round I'm proud to say included @CompanyFirstEBA )...such a great Chicago start-up story! https://t.co/RwvKfoqdrN
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These are some of the outstanding brands and fantastic people behind them in the @CompanyFirstEBA portfolio at the end of 2021 Thank you to all for your amazing work and for letting our firm play a small part in your incredible stories HAPPY NEW YEAR...BRING ON 2022!!!
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