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Mike Asem (M25) - Why the midwest the perfect place to launch and invest in consumer startups, diversity report insights and creating a VC board game
FromThe Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands
Mike Asem (M25) - Why the midwest the perfect place to launch and invest in consumer startups, diversity report insights and creating a VC board game
FromThe Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands
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31 minutes
Released:
Aug 2, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Our guest today is Mike Asem, General Partner of M25. M25 is an early-stage venture firm based in Chicago, investing solely in companies headquartered in the Midwest. We discuss what movie got intrigued by venture capital, what’s misunderstood about investing in the midwest and the consumer landscape in that region, and his learnings since publishing M25 diversity report. Without further ado, here’s Mike
What was your attraction to entrepreneurship and venture capital?
How did you found M25? What’s your thesis?Was in the nano space
Purdue research foundation
Worked with portfolio companies
Angel portfolio
Established yourself as a former
Many tech VCs have steered clear from investing in consumer brands. Why do you still think there’s an opportunity?
What makes a consumer brand interesting to you?
How do you approach looking at consumer trends and trying to understand consumer behavior?
We talk about brands that are venture-backed have to appeal to the masses and not just the top 1%. How do you measure that when you’re in due diligence?If it plays in Peoria
Lori Coulter - Summersalt
M25 releases a diversity report. Can you explain the origins of how this began and what it includes?
What’s your outlook as well for Chicago as a venture ecosystem and the midwest?
What’s your thesis around consumer healthcare?
Why did you decide to create Unicorn to the Moon?
What’s one thing you would change about venture capital?
What’s one book that’s inspired you personally and one book that’s inspired you professionally?Eboys - Benchmarks early days
What was your attraction to entrepreneurship and venture capital?
How did you found M25? What’s your thesis?Was in the nano space
Purdue research foundation
Worked with portfolio companies
Angel portfolio
Established yourself as a former
Many tech VCs have steered clear from investing in consumer brands. Why do you still think there’s an opportunity?
What makes a consumer brand interesting to you?
How do you approach looking at consumer trends and trying to understand consumer behavior?
We talk about brands that are venture-backed have to appeal to the masses and not just the top 1%. How do you measure that when you’re in due diligence?If it plays in Peoria
Lori Coulter - Summersalt
M25 releases a diversity report. Can you explain the origins of how this began and what it includes?
What’s your outlook as well for Chicago as a venture ecosystem and the midwest?
What’s your thesis around consumer healthcare?
Why did you decide to create Unicorn to the Moon?
What’s one thing you would change about venture capital?
What’s one book that’s inspired you personally and one book that’s inspired you professionally?Eboys - Benchmarks early days
Released:
Aug 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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