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The Consumer VC
The Consumer VC is a media platform focused on early-stage consumer startups, providing insights through a podcast and newsletter. Founded by Mike Gelb, it aims to educate founders on consumer trends and the fundraising process.
Overview
What The Consumer VC does
What The Consumer VC is
The Consumer VC is a media platform focused on early-stage consumer startups, providing insights through a podcast and newsletter. Founded by Mike Gelb, it aims to educate founders on consumer trends and the fundraising process.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports publisher capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Other
- Founded
- Founded in 2019
- Approximate age
- About 7 years
- Structured capabilities
- Publisher
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
The Consumer VC as a publisher
Editorial focus
The Consumer VC focuses on providing insights and resources related to investing in consumer-focused ventures. It covers various aspects of venture capital, particularly in the consumer sector, helping founders understand how investors think about B2C, CPG, commerce, and more.
Audience value
For founders, The Consumer VC offers practical value through learning and visibility rather than direct capital. It serves as a media, education, and network channel for those interested in early-stage consumer startups.
Format and cadence
- Content formats
- podcast, newsletter, and blog
- Primary platform
- Substack
- Cadence
- weekly
Availability
- Guest pitch state
- Accepting
Audience and focus
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Sectors
- Consumer · Commerce · Marketplaces · SaaS · Social · Subscription
- Regions
- United States · Global
Flagship work and coverage
Flagship properties
The Consumer VC features a podcast and a newsletter that delve into venture capital and early-stage consumer startups. The podcast includes interviews with founders and investors, while the newsletter provides consumer fundraising roundups and insights.
Notable coverage
The podcast has featured notable guests such as Krishna Kaliannan of Catalina Crunch, Manica Blain of Top Knot Ventures, and Craig Dubitsky of Happy, discussing trends and insights in the consumer startup space.
Common questions
What to know about The Consumer VC
Upseed classifies The Consumer VC under the Other organization type. Its current public profile includes publisher capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
Known limits
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