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Jordan Gaspar

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Brand Builder

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The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands

Dan Gluck

Hugh Thomas

Jon Sebastiani

Alix Peabody

Catharine Dockery

Jason Karp

Helaine Knapp

Nadine Habayeb

Michele Romanow

Andrew Dudum

Ryan Caldbeck

Elias Weiss Friedman

Eamonn Carey

Elizabeth Yin

Greg McKeown

OwlTail

Our guest today is Jordan Gaspar, the Managing Partner at AF Ventures. AF Ventures is dedicated to growing the next generation of brands, having invested in Circul, By Heart and Harmless Harvest. We discuss how she founded AF Ventures and leveraged her network as a lawyer, and how she thinks about growth for digitally native brands in this current age. Some of the questions I ask her: Can you please share a little about AF Ventures background? What was your initial attraction to consumer brands? How has AF Ventures evolved over the past few years? What are the most recent trends within consumer that you are most passionate about? How has COVID impacted recent trends? Does a product “need to work in retail” for you to invest? Why did you decide to raise a SPAC? We’ve also seen incredible growth from brands despite global supply chain issues. As an investor and advisor, how do you navigate or comprehend where we are currently at? What’s one thing you would change about venture capital? What VC advice do you have for entrepreneurs/founders?

Our guest today is Jordan Gaspar, the Managing Partner at AF Ventures. AF Ventures is dedicated to growing the next generation of brands, having invested in Circul, By Heart and Harmless Harvest. We discuss how she founded AF Ventures and leveraged her network as a lawyer, and how she thinks about growth for digitally native brands in this current age. Some of the questions I ask her: <ol><li>Can you please share a little about AF Ventures background?</li> <li>What was your initial attraction to consumer brands?</li> <li>How has AF Ventures evolved over the past few years?</li> <li>What are the most recent trends within consumer that you are most passionate about?</li> <li>How has COVID impacted recent trends?</li> <li>Does a product “need to work in retail” for you to invest?</li> <li>Why did you decide to raise a SPAC?</li> <li>We’ve also seen incredible growth from brands despite global supply chain issues. As an investor and advisor, how do you navigate or comprehend where we are currently at?</li> <li>What’s one thing you would change about venture capital?</li> <li>What VC advice do you have for entrepreneurs/founders?</li></ol>

Jordan Gaspar (AF Ventures) - How she transitioned from law to investor, when brands are going omnichannel, and her approach to portfolio construction

Jordan Gaspar is a Managing Partner of AccelFoods, a venture capital firm investing in consumer products. Jordan oversees deal origination, structure and investment execution, as well as heads up strategy, retailer partnerships, investor relations and general management of the fund. Jordan co-founded the fund in 2014 with the intention of offering entrepreneurs a unique perspective and approachable capital to help them build their businesses. With 36 portfolio companies and growing, AccelFoods operates as a hands-on partner working with entrepreneurs to bring innovative, high-quality food and beverage products to the forefront of the industry and create the next generation of enduring brands.Venture funds are usually closer to a black box and Jordan gives an extremely candid peek into co-founding a fund. Tune in to hear more about early hurdles, tips for catching her (and AccelFoods) attention, af's unique approach to hiring and a life mantra I'm super on board with 👌🏼https://www.accelfoods.comFind AccelFoods on Instagram &amp; TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jordan Gaspar is a Managing Partner of AccelFoods, a venture capital firm investing in consumer products. Jordan oversees deal origination, structure and investment execution, as well as heads up strategy, retailer partnerships, investor relations and general management of the fund.  Jordan co-founded the fund in 2014 with the intention of offering entrepreneurs a unique perspective and approachable capital to help them build their businesses. With 36 portfolio companies and growing, AccelFoods operates as a hands-on partner working with entrepreneurs to bring innovative, high-quality food and beverage products to the forefront of the industry and create the next generation of enduring brands. Venture funds are usually closer to a black box and Jordan gives an extremely candid peek into co-founding a fund. Tune in to hear more about early hurdles, tips for catching her (and AccelFoods) attention, af's unique approach to hiring and a life mantra I'm super on board with 👌🏼 <a href="https://www.accelfoods.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.accelfoods.com</a> Find AccelFoods on Instagram &amp; Twitter See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Episode 11 - Jordan Gaspar (Co-Founder of AccelFoods)

This week on Brand Builder, we have someone with hands-on brand building expertise. In fact, she’s helping build the next generation of enduring brands. We’re talking to Jordan Gaspar, one half of the duo behind AccelFoods. Jordan is a Managing Partner at AccelFoods, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer products. She and partner Lauren Jupiter co-founded the firm in 2014 with the goal of offering entrepreneurs a unique perspective and approachable capital. AccelFoods’ value can really be summed in three words - access, expertise, and infrastructure. They pride themselves in their hands-on approach, and their portfolio includes some top tier brands you’ve definitely heard of (and probably have eaten). Today the fund manages $40M and 33 portfolio companies - and they’re always looking to grow. One of the reasons she relates so much to startup brands? She and Lauren started AccelFoods as a startup. She tells that story in this interview - but that's really just scratching the surface of what Jordan brought to the table. She also broke down exactly how she and her firm select the brands they work with, and ultimately provide enduring value. Jump to  Jordan and the AccelFoods story 2:30 How a venture fund like AccelFoods works. 13:40  Advice for emerging brands. 18:03 Advanced tactics in the age of retail disruption. 20:24  The AccelFoods Legacy. 29:11  Links  AccelFoods Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn  Have an idea for the show? Drop us a line! Brandbuilder@snacknation.com. Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

This week on Brand Builder, we have someone with hands-on brand building expertise. In fact, she’s helping build the next generation of enduring brands. We’re talking to Jordan Gaspar, one half of the duo behind AccelFoods. Jordan is a Managing Partner at AccelFoods, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in consumer products. She and partner Lauren Jupiter co-founded the firm in 2014 with the goal of offering entrepreneurs a unique perspective and approachable capital. AccelFoods’ value can really be summed in three words - access, expertise, and infrastructure. They pride themselves in their hands-on approach, and their portfolio includes some top tier brands you’ve definitely heard of (and probably have eaten). Today the fund manages $40M and 33 portfolio companies - and they’re always looking to grow. One of the reasons she relates so much to startup brands? She and Lauren started AccelFoods as a startup. She tells that story in this interview - but that's really just scratching the surface of what Jordan brought to the table. She also broke down exactly how she and her firm select the brands they work with, and ultimately provide enduring value. Jump to <ul> <li>Jordan and the AccelFoods story 2:30</li> <li>How a venture fund like AccelFoods works. 13:40 </li> <li>Advice for emerging brands. 18:03</li> <li>Advanced tactics in the age of retail disruption. 20:24 </li> <li>The AccelFoods Legacy. 29:11</li> </ul> Links <ul> <li><a href="http://www.accelfoods.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AccelFoods</a></li> <li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-gaspar-53192445/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jordan on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> Have an idea for the show? Drop us a line! <a href="mailto:Brandbuilder@snacknation.com">Brandbuilder@snacknation.com</a>. Brand Builder is a co-production of <a href="http://www.snacknation.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SnackNation</a> and <a href="https://www.forcebrands.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ForceBrands</a>.

How This Top Investor Selects The Brands She Works With, w/ AccelFoods' Jordan Gaspar