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Overheard: Where Venture Meets Culture27. "Everything I know about brand, I learned from hip-hop"What comes first? Hip-hop or culture. It’s hard to say but there is no doubt that hip-hop artists are incredible story tellers, and we at Listen owe a lot of our truth and inspiration to them. Listen in as JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff dig into their early memories with hip-hop, how artists understand brand, and why being mentioned in a hip-hop song is the ultimate sign that you or your product has officially made it.*This was recorded in February 2022.A word from our portfolio: Whether you’re new to the weed party or you’...2022-11-0438 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture25. "Consumption is changing"Whether we’re scrolling on social media or shopping or eating or reading the news, we are constantly consuming. It makes up who we are and it’s changing — from digital content to physical items, there has never been more to consume. Listen in as the team dives into conscious consumption, the nine lives of our items, the ongoing rent vs. buy debate, and more. A word from our portfolio: Public Goods is your one-stop shop for organic and fair trade groceries, safe and sustainable personal care, and plant powered household cleaners. Visit publicgoods.com to check out our...2022-02-2435 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture24. “Instacart was inevitable. But when it was Webvan, it wasn’t the right time”If we had a nickel for every time we’ve heard the phrase “timing is everything” we’d have a lot of nickels. Not only is this true for jobs, relationships, life changes… It's also a key ingredient for startups. The best part? You can’t control it. From successes like Uber and Airbnb, to not-so-successes like Webvan and Friendster, JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff dive into how consumer shifts and startup launch timing go hand in hand.A word from our portfolio: Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation with proven techniques designed to ease your mind or...2022-01-3139 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture22. "I'll meet you in the metaverse"Meta this, meta that. Is it just us, or has it been hard to avoid the term metaverse over the last few months? And although this isn’t a new idea, it’s happening and the screen-based internet as we know it is changing. Strap on your Oculus and listen in as JoJo, Rick, and Brentos talk about the future of how we’ll go to concerts, hang out with friends, spend QT with family, and experience our favorite brands. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on October 13, 2021. Pre-Facebook Inc. becoming Meta Platforms Inc.A word from ou...2021-11-0534 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture20. “A f*^%ing Slack channel"ICYMI… An online sneaker community, raised a $12.5M Series A to give fans a curated place to navigate the world of shoes. As sneakerheads and community nerds, this opened up the conversation of what it means for a brand to have a community and what it doesn’t. JoJo, Brentos, and Rick unpack the difference in showing up versus showing off and how brands build and sustain community. Bonus points if you’re able to guess how many times we say the word “community”. A word from our portfolio: Interior Define provides state-of-the-art customization tools, free design guidance an...2021-07-2641 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture19. “Creator Houses? I'm waiting for the Creator Village.”You know what they say… do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. Whoever said that probably didn’t think that in 2021, 33% of kids between the ages 8-12 would be saying they want to be YouTubers when they grow up. So, it was time to talk about how passions are turning into careers. JoJo, Brentos, and Jeff take a trip down creator economy lane and dive into the ever changing world of content, monetization, and community.A word from our portfolio: Catch Co. is on a mission to rescue people...2021-06-2939 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture16. "Isn’t Clubhouse just live podcasting?"Audio has been around for a while, but say hello to the new wave. The world is just scratching the surface for new ways to listen to, engage with, and experience audio, and we’re here for it. JoJo, Brentos, and Rick sit down to talk about the audio stack, how audio can build your brand, and the new platforms to plug into. A word from our portfolio: Interior Define makes the furniture customizing and shopping experience enjoyable. Get the piece of your dreams on your own terms at interiordefine.com. Host: Joelle CosmasGues...2021-02-2548 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture14. "How do I prime this election?"Let’s be honest... if we can’t get something delivered in two days with free shipping, is it really worth buying? We all know the answer to that. In a time of next-day delivery and being able to track it at every stage, we’ve grown quite impatient. Add in a presidential election during a global pandemic and tensions are at an all time high. Jo, Jeff, and Brentos break down the instant delivery, rapid results, and instant gratification world we live in. Listen in as we talk about the Amazon effect and how it impacts your relationship with t...2020-11-3040 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture12. "Finding out your recycling is mixed with trash is like finding out Santa isn’t real" with Jenna Walker of Artifact Uprising and Material ChangeReduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink. Four words that bring back memories of first learning about recycling. We sat down with Jenna Walker, former co-founder of Artifact Uprising and currently Material Change, to dig into environmental sustainability. Listen in as the team talks about the highs and lows of our own sustainability journeys and how brands are making changes for the better. Host: Joelle CosmasGuests: Jenna Walker, Brentos Fernandez & Rick Desai \\ Ad \\Public Goods is committed to making healthier, more informed choices easy and accessible to all. It’s a one-stop shop for...2020-09-1451 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture10. “It’s easy to make it pretty, harder to make it matter”Daily reminder: In a world full of pretty Instagram grids, be a brand that has soul. Good design is table stakes these days, which is why we believe a company’s brand is so much more than aesthetically-pleasing visuals. Listen in as the Brand Dream Team (aka Jo, Jeff, and Brentos) talk through all things brand, not to be confused with branding.Host: Joelle CosmasGuests: Brentos Fernandez and Jeff Cantalupo\\ Ad \\Imagine a futuristic wonderland designed just for kids. A world where kids can explore and experiment with gadgets and advanced, cu...2020-06-3040 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture8. "We should call it physical distancing, not social distancing"Can you remember a time before you heard the phrase "social distancing"? As the world adjusts to COVID-19, it's been amazing to see just how social we've been and how we're finding new ways to connect with others. Listen in as Jo, Brentos, and Jeff unpack how this time has changed the way we connect, which brands have a meaningful part in the conversation and some of our predictions for when we'll be able to touch each other again. Host: Joelle CosmasGuests: Brentos Fernandez and Jeff Cantalupo\\ Ad \\Slumberkins is a...2020-04-2248 minOverheard: Where Venture Meets Culture7. "I heard Impossible Burgers were sold out at Burger King"Meatless Monday is no longer satisfying the conscious eater's craving for sustainable food. As plant-based alternatives fill our stomachs, our menus, and our grocery aisles, startups like Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger face off against legacy food conglomerates like Tyson and Smithfield. Listen in as Jo sits down to a plant-based lunch with Brentos and Jeff to explore the sustainable food movement, one Impossible Whopper at a time.Host: Joelle CosmasGuests: Brentos Fernandez and Jeff Cantalupo\\ Ad \\In 2016, the demand for fresh food had grown into a $25B market. Grocery shoppers wanted...2020-02-2040 min