A box for investors full of emerging, high-growth consumer brands raising Venture Capital
Cleveland / NYC
Joined October 2019
- Tweets404
- Following274
- Followers611
- Likes718
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
"How embarrassing for me to like not even jump on a call."
FirstLook VC founder, Brian Folmer (@homerfolmer), on the one that got away:
"I remember RYZE coffee applied to First Look… I looked at it, and I'm like, oh, there's already a few mushroom coffee brands out there. I think they're like maybe just a few million in revenue."
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
Founders
I do try.
I do try to read as many of them as I can.
That said.
Of the deluge of newsletters flooding my inbox, this is one of the best I have seen in some time.
Back-of-the-napkin math investors use that founders should know before they raise, plus a recap of all the M&A activity so far this year.
firstlook.beehiiv.com/p/febr… via @firstlookvc
We’re now free for brands. That’s pretty cool.
firstlook.beehiiv.com/p/dece…
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
@firstlookvc has had an explosive start to the year. We've already had 3 investments in brands, and we're less than 45 days into 2025!
We're now reviewing brands for the March, April, and May boxes. Brands apply here 👇
firstlookventureco.typeform.…
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
Congrats to @thecoconutcult on raising another $352,000 via @firstlookvc
This brings their total to $452,000 raised from jumping in our boxes in May of this year. I'm excited to watch them continue their domination
"Anotha one" - @djkhaled
Congrats to @thecoconutcult, a brand in the May box, on raising $100,000 from a @firstlookvc investor!
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
The @firstlookvc February box brand highlights dropped last night!
firstlook.beehiiv.com/p/feb2…
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
November @firstlookvc newsletter is out!
firstlook.beehiiv.com/p/nov2…
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
COVID created a need for networking and connection, and @homerfolmer's company @firstlookvc helped fill that gap 💭🤝
Driving Performance Season 2 by @AdgileMediaGrp now available on all platforms
Our founder actually did something cool for a change. What a relief.
@AdgileMediaGrp and @Tshea0314 ftw!
Was great to have @homerfolmer on the show! 🚀 Founder of @firstlookvc, an investor, and advisor to VC funds and accelerators, he's the ultimate entrepreneurial guru.
Driving Performance Szn 2 by @AdgileMediaGrp on all platforms
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
Following our conversation with Cantrip's Adam Terry, db speaks to Cann's Jake Bullock about the future of THC drinks and if alcohol's centuries-old monopoly on intoxicating beverages could be permanently disrupted.
Read more...
thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/0…
@cantripguy @drinkcann
Our next newsletter drops today. Subscribe to learn how our 2023 went, founder pro tips, coverage of the brands in our boxes, and more :)
firstlook.beehiiv.com/
Congrats to @Peaceful_Fruits on recently raising $100K from a FirstLook investor!
FirstLook 🤑 retweeted
🚀Some personal news 🚀
After an incredible journey at @AdgileMediaGrp, I've decided to make a little change.
Here’s what I’m up to next 👇: