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Emotions have the most powerful impact on our quality of life. Yet, learning how to navigate them is something we are never taught. As we enter 2022 amidst the…

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The team of creative capitalists behind consumer favorites Calm, Catch Co, Dame, Factor, and Interior Define doubles down on their concentrated investment strategy with their third fund and launch of…

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This past June, we closed a seed investment in The Cumin Club, a just-add-water Indian meal brand. Co-Founders Ragoth and Harish were Indian ex-pats working in retail…

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At Listen, we love to bring the best minds to the table. In addition to the core squad backing extraordinary founders and building their brands, we’ve added a few incredible…

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It’s that time of year. When you’re thinking about what to get who and who to get what, tap into some inspiration from the companies near and dear to our…

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If you’ve made it to The Latest, then by now you likely know the Listen ethos pretty well. Our “special sauce” lies in our ability to identify brands that are…

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“Data is the new oil,” proclaimed The Economist way back in 2017. And while legislators like Gavin Newsom and tech royalty like Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes used…

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A food fight in America rages on. Sugar blames fat. Fat calls out gluten. The government and lobbyists enable it all. And the loser? The consumer – left confused by…

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As you probably gathered from Part 1 of this journey, during my 4th trimester I made it my mission to do whatever I could for my mental health and wellness.…

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