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Brian Folmer, founder of FirstLook and FirstLook Ventures, shares how his unique investor box model is changing the way Angels and VCs discover and evaluate early-stage consumer brands. He breaks down what he looks for in founders, how to think about valuation strategy at the pre-seed and seed stage, and where he sees the biggest opportunities in consumer products today — from better-for-you brands crossing over to middle America to the untapped potential of AI in CPG.
By Ariana KormanBrian Folmer, founder of FirstLook and FirstLook Ventures, shares how his unique investor box model is changing the way Angels and VCs discover and evaluate early-stage consumer brands. He breaks down what he looks for in founders, how to think about valuation strategy at the pre-seed and seed stage, and where he sees the biggest opportunities in consumer products today — from better-for-you brands crossing over to middle America to the untapped potential of AI in CPG.