Kirsten Green - Investing in Consumer Change - [Invest Like the Best, EP.301]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today is</span> <a href="https://twitter.com/kirstenagreen"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kirsten Green</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, founder and managing partner at Forerunner Ventures. Kirsten launched Forerunner in 2012 and has built it into a leading consumer-focused venture firm with early investments in consumer brands like Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, Faire, and Warby Parker. Our conversation is an exploration of consumer behavior and how to invest behind change in our society. We also discuss frameworks for identifying brands early, how to build deal flow, and the shift in power between buyers and sellers. Please enjoy my conversation with Kirsten Green.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page</span> <a href= "https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/37119956/green-investing-in-consumer-change"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>-----</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by Canalyst.</strong> <a href= "https://canalyst.com/request-demo/?utm_source=invest_like_the_best&utm_medium=sponsored_content&utm_campaign=Invest%20Like%20The%20Best&utm_term=july_27_2021_shownotes"> <strong>Canalyst</strong></a> <strong>is the leading destination for public company data and analysis. If you're a professional equity investor and haven't talked to Canalyst recently, you should give them a shout. Learn more and try Canalyst for yourself at</strong> <a href= "https://canalyst.com/"><strong>canalyst.com</strong></a><strong>. </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>-----</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Today's episode is brought to you by</strong> <a href= "https://www.brex.com/?partnerId=best"><strong>Brex</strong></a><strong>. Brex is the integrated financial platform trusted by the world's most innovative entrepreneurs and fastest-growing companies. With Br