Forerunner has seen a number of high-profile successes in their investments, showing an ability to get ahead of consumer trends with investments in Oura, Chime, the Farmer's Dog and beyond in non-B2C companies. And to get a sense of how that happened, and what's next for Forerunner in the AI era, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos spoke with their Founder and Managing Partner Kirsten Green during a StrictlyVC event in San Francisco.


Chapters:


00:00 - Introduction and Kirsten’s Investing Philosophy


01:42 - Founding Forerunner and the Early Vision


03:28 - Identifying Consumer Behavior Shifts


05:10 - Building Trust with Founders


06:47 - Evaluating Consumer Brands Today


08:15 - Challenges and Lessons in Venture


10:03 - Forerunner’s Collaborative Approach


11:50 - What Makes a Standout Founder


13:30 - Advice for Entrepreneurs and Wrap-Up

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AI has opened a new era in Venture Capital with Forerunner's Kirsten Green

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