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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
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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
A panel with @Ingredion @MDLZ @KraftHeinzCo @Accenture @FerraraUSA talking about challenges from COVID and the future of food
#chiventuresummit
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
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!
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!!!
The @KaPop_Snacks and @BubbasFoods booth is all setup and ready to rock and roll @SWEETSandSNACKS
Let’s go!!!!!
Amazing founders doing amazing things...Kailey Donewald and @SacredServe on NBC Chicago this past week!
nbcchicago.com/entertainment…
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!
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
Excited to be one of the big names 😉 who are part of the latest round of investment in @Drinkkoia!
bevnet.com/news/2022/koia-na…
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!)
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
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!!!
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!
bizjournals.com/chicago/inno…
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!!!
