🏋️♂️ Been loving @befrontman's latest spray - a gym bag essential!
💧It's a super fine mist that feels refreshing and prevents breakouts after sweating
Known for its men's concealer, FRONTMAN is delving deeper into science-backed skincare & acne-centric products and I'm for it
Annelise Hillmann could have waited until after college graduation to start @befrontman, but instead, she started building while she was still a student—and she’s so glad she did. Here’s how her unique path helped her find success. ⬇️
https://t.co/oYbbW4Asfb
Consumer wellness spending is up
Retailer demand for innovation from emerging CPG is stronger than ever
Acquirers continue to build platforms to meet consumer needs through M&A
Investor and founder communities are finally focusing on healthy unit economics
*new story* @Apple has captured Gen Z in the US so thoroughly that American teens fear being electronically ostracized if they don't own an iPhone.
A thread, augmented by me having fun with @midjourney_ai the last week. (Pls note these images are not used in the story!)
Female founders get 2x more negative questions when fundraising than male founders. And underrepresented founders in general are more likely to be put on the defense by how investors ask questions.
Seen a lot of takes lately on how DTC “doesn’t work”, “is dead”, etc
I spend all day investing in and supporting emerging brands
I want to clear a few things up:
“As a founder, it can be hard to reconcile values and financial decisions. As long as you can keep the lights on, build for the long term. Keep your customers as your North Star, and your authenticity will shine through.” — @aohillmann | via @thrive
https://t.co/0oPthg8lDi
Couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our @esquire Grooming Award for Best Camouflager! 🙌 Big thanks to @MrGarrettMunce, king of men’s grooming
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