Consumer Ventures

How awesome to run into one of the amazing founders I get the good fortune to work with…Lin Jiang of @YishiFoods, which makes the most delicious Asian-inspired foods (and my morning breakfast staple). #chiventuresummit

A panel with @Ingredion @MDLZ @KraftHeinzCo @Accenture @FerraraUSA talking about challenges from COVID and the future of food #chiventuresummit

The tables are turned! Luke Saunders, founder of @FarmersFridge gets to interview Don Thompson, founder of @CleveAveLLC and former CEO of @McDonaldsCorp at the @WorldBizChicago #chiventuresummit

Let’s go!!!!!! #chiventuresummit

Don Thompson @CleveAveLLC leading a panel discussion with some of their portfolio companies as part of the @WorldBizChicago Chicago “Future of Food” conference Great to see Chicago celebrating the consumer ventures and investors in our community!

Celebrating Chicago-based consumer ventures… @beretailaware presenting at @FoodFoundryChi as part of the @WorldBizChicago “Future of Food” Chicago Venture Summit Amazing founders doing amazing things!!!

The @KaPop_Snacks and @BubbasFoods booth is all setup and ready to rock and roll @SWEETSandSNACKS Let’s go!!!!!

Amazing founders doing amazing things...Kailey Donewald and @SacredServe on NBC Chicago this past week! nbcchicago.com/entertainment/…

This morning we formally announced the rebranding of CompanyFirst to Consumer Ventures. This afternoon we had the honor of judging/mentoring the latest New Venture Challenge class at @ChicagoBooth @polskycenter…our first official act under the new brand!

Chicago SeedCo events are back IRL! Consumer Ventures was proud to host this amazing panel talking about best practices when selling a business. Thanks to all involved for sharing their insights, the panel was: - Andrew Bluestein - Erin Kirchner - Mark Achler - Manny Valdes

Excited to be one of the big names 😉 who are part of the latest round of investment in @Drinkkoia! bevnet.com/news/2022/koia…

Catching up with our friends at @mavericksnacks at #ExpoWest (Who are thankfully bringing back multipacks…so I don’t eat a whole box in one sitting!)

Hard to beat Anaheim in March for @NatProdExpo…especially if you are just wrapping up a Midwest winter (sorry to our friends back home who are shoveling snow this week) #ExpoWest

The North Hall at #ExpoWest was absolutely rocking yesterday! I offered to help work the @KaPop_Snacks booth but was told I don’t meet the minimum height requirement (IYKYK) The rest of the halls are open today…giddy-up!!!

Probably nothing… #ExpoWest

Welcome to @expowest…trade shows are b-a-a-a-a-c-k ! ! ! #ExpoWest #FutureOfFood

Just arrived in Anaheim for Expo West Let's gooooooooooooooooo!!!!!

See you in Denver at @OutdoorRetailer!

Amazing founders doing amazing things...go @eatquevos go!!!

These are some of the outstanding brands and fantastic people behind them in the @CompanyFirstEBA portfolio at the end of 2021 Thank you to all for your amazing work and for letting our firm play a small part in your incredible stories HAPPY NEW YEAR...BRING ON 2022!!!