Welcome to The Consumer VC, a podcast newsletter about venture capital and consumer. If you aren’t subscribed, come and subscribe below.
This episode of The Consumer VC is brought to you by aVenture - venture capital for everyone.
With aVenture everyone can now invest directly into venture capital funds through our platform while also benefiting from periodic liquidity options. For fund managers, aVenture can help streamline your operations while providing the infrastructure to raise from accredited & non-accredited investors.
aVenture believes this will revolutionize the venture capital industry by unlocking a latent supply of capital from public investors.
Disclosures: aVenture is a San Francisco, California-based financial technology company that permits users to launch, manage and invest in venture funds on its platform aVenture operates independently of any investment advisors on its platform. Certain funds listed on the aVenture platform are provided by independent fund managers and may be registered as investment advisors in the U.S., or qualify for exempt reporting status.
Hey Friends,
Thank you Luke Vernon for the intro to our guest today Davis Smith, Founder & CEO of Cotopaxi. Cotopaxi builds gear that fuels both outdoor experiences and global change.
We discuss:
What led him to found digitally-native businesses – pool tables, diapers, and now apparel
What it’s like founding a business with your cousin
The mission behind Cotopaxi
The differences between Cotopaxi and Patagonia
How he raised capital
How he found llamas
The early approach to promotion for Cotopaxi
When he opened up retail stores
Why he shut down their store in San Francisco
Thank you for listening
Share this post