Here is my perspective on the industry, key learnings from observing major celebrity brands over the last year especially, and some predictions. See also my most recent Substack newsletter.

Sari Azout is the founder and CEO of Sublime. Prior to Sublime she was a VC at Level Ventures, Head of Strategy at the Miami-based startup studio Rokk3r Labs, and CEO & co-founder of Bib + Tuck.

This solo episode is about the keys to consistency for anyone looking to work on a new project/business/endeavor with more follow-through & discipline.

Kiva Dickinson is the co-founder & Managing Partner of Selva Ventures, an early-stage CPG venture firm. Prior to founding Selva, Kiva was a partner at CircleUp Growth Partners, worked in private equity at TPG Global, and worked in investment banking at Barclays.

Kiva's investments through Selva Ventures include Mud/Wtr, Mid-Day Squares, Cake, Arrae, House of Wise, Three Wishes, and Kinship.

For more info on Selva Ventures: https://www.selvaventures.com/

To follow Kiva on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KivaDickinson

Just a little recap on my first SXSW!

This is a recording of my SXSW panel titled "The Future of Search: The Rise of Social Search Among Gen Z".

This is a recording of my SXSW panel titled "Money In The Mission: How 4 Entrepreneurs Turned Personal Pain Into Multi-Million Dollar Passion Projects" with Amy Liu (Tower28), Mason Spector (Madhappy), and Allison Evans (Branch Basics).

Michelle Miller is the SVP of Global Marketing at K18, one of the fastest-growing beauty brands to launch in the last few years. Prior to that she served as VP of Marketing at Kosas, VP of Global Marketing at IGK Hair, and Senior Marketing Manager at Too Faced Cosmetics.

Here are some of my key insights from the research & moderation I did for my SXSW panel titled, "The Future of Search: The Rise of Social Search Among Gen Z".

Greg Fleishman is a preeminent CPG founder & operator in food & beverage focused on starting, funding, and advising impact-driven brands. He co-founded Foodstirs with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Modern Alkeme with Real Housewife Jules Wainstein, and is on the board of companies like nuun hydration, Lily’s Sweets, and Once Upon A Farm (co-founded by Jennifer Garner). He has invested in leading CPG brands like MrBeast's Feastables and is the co-founder and general partner of Good Alpha Industries, a VC firm focused on CPG brands, consumer tech, and experiences that do good.