Archive: gatorade
New Pick: A Remarkable Brand Reinvigorating the Energy Drink Space
By Vin Narayanan on November 3, 2022
Note: This recommendation was co-authored by KingsCrowd Investment Research Analyst Teddy Lyons. When you evaluate consumer packaged goods (CPG) startup investment opportunities, you need to focus on three critical components: Traction Brand Team. As long as the market size is big enough — and it usually is — these are the three most important factors in deciding whether or not to…
Why Competition Is Critical for Startup Investors
By Vin Narayanan on September 7, 2022
I had a chance to play poker with some founders a few weeks ago at LA Tech Week. I mostly kept my mouth shut at the table. Between the game and flowing drinks, the founders were in a chatty mood. And I didn’t want to interrupt the flow.