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The Road Untraveled: VC Perspectives with Brian Hollins
Let's Talk Consumer! Redpoint Ventures' Meera Clark on thesis driven investing, spotting resilient founders and building your brand in venture
Jul 14, 2022
Meera Clark, an early stage investor at Redpoint Ventures, discusses topics such as thesis-driven investing, spotting resilient founders, deal pacing, driving value for portfolio companies, talent recruiting, and building your brand in venture. She also shares insights on consumer behavior shifts post-COVID, the value of cross-pollination in business, and the preference for purpose-driven work in hiring.
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- Understanding shifts in consumer behavior is crucial for informed investment decisions and identifying market opportunities.
- Investors should prioritize founders who possess product-building skills, technical expertise, resilience, and insulation from economic conditions.
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Shifting Consumer Behavior: Pre-COVID, COVID, and Post-COVID
The speaker discusses the shifts in consumer behavior, specifically focusing on three stages: pre-COVID, COVID, and post-COVID. During the post-COVID new normal, there is a noticeable return to in-person experiences, leading to reduced time spent online. On the flip side, there is a pullback in certain market trends, such as volatile stocks and NFTs. The speaker highlights the importance of understanding these shifts and their impact on consumer spending in order to inform investment decisions and identify opportunities in the market.
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