The pandemic forever changed consumer behavior and preferences. Shopping shifted from in-person and brick-and-mortar to e-commerce and on-demand.

I’m not a dedicated digital health investor. But I will occasionally invest in the area, particularly when there’s an opportunity that aligns with patients and consumers.

In the world of retail, few names command as much respect and admiration as Costco.

As consumer investors with a passion for healthcare, it’s only natural that we dove into the biggest trend in consumer health and culture — GLP-1s, or the “miracle weight loss drug.”

Is American retail innovation dead? At Maveron, we have asked ourselves that frequently, especially as vaunted new retail concepts have failed to achieve their aspirations time and time again.

At Maveron, we see evidence of a few major societal shifts that define what we are calling “the Age of Personalization” today, ranging from health and knowledge to productivity and power redistribution.

Over the last year, we have heard and witnessed a troubling but familiar narrative: “consumer VC is dead”….“consumers are in bad shape”…“there are no good opportunities for consumer investors.”

At Maveron, we were at the frontlines of commerce moving online, making purchasing decisions easier for consumers than ever before. But how about charitable giving and the nonprofit sector, more broadly?

As an early-stage investor, I make a point of keeping in touch with the growth investors in my network.

One of the most fascinating trends of 2023 drew far too little attention. And that’s the increasing mismatch between the expectations of Gen Z - high salaries, autonomy, flexibility - and the companies that have historically hired them in huge numbers right out of college, notably Big Tech.

Our new website celebrates and embodies our legacy, continuity, and evolution as we continue to back founders building the most promising consumer companies.

Born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z’s ages range from 9 to 24. That puts the majority — or 2 out of 3 — under the age of 18.

My partners and I led the Series A in Allbirds when Tim and Joey were still just two guys who had a crazy idea to make the world’s most comfortable shoe.

Since we led the first round of financing for Pacaso in February 2020, we’ve been thrilled to partner with Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff in their quest to modernize second home ownership.

Maveron founders and friends, We hope this note finds you healthy and safe after an unfathomable year of heartache. We have spent the last year reflecting on ourselves, our team, and our firm; seizing the moment to become better and stronger than ever before.

At Maveron, we believe business should be a force for good. From our inception, we have been humbly and intentionally building a firm that believes, to its core, that consumer companies can shape the zeitgeist and values of the future.

Last February, one week before the Covid-19 lockdown, Maveron had the honor to partner with Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff in a bold idea to reinvent second home ownership.