After the first date I had with my husband, I called my dad and told him I was getting married (I was 21). He was v confused and told me to take it slow. We moved in together 6m later. Best investment I’ve ever made. Sometimes when you know, you know.
Vice Ventures turned 1 today! Thank you so much to our founders that make us look smarter than we are, and to our friends/family/mentors who helped along the way, and, of course, to my husband who planned the party ♥️
Woah, has it been a ride. Huge thanks to
@Forbes
&
@alexrkonrad
for being so kind. Bigger thanks to my husband, Phil Oasis, who agreed to sell our apartment so my investors could have exposure to the incredible companies that make up our portfolio today.
@tatianakoffman
DONT GET ME STARTED ON THAT. I just put the meeting on my own calendar and refuse to send the invite to anyone else. If the meeting doesn't happen, usually that's fine by me. I am NOT an EA.
We just went through deal dynamics that were not handled in good faith,&we know this isn't an isolated case. Change starts from within,& as investors, we have the responsibility to enact real disruption in our ecosystem. This is why we're launching the Young VC Mentorship Program
My father called me late last night because he was concerned about an “article” he read about me in “a new publication called Lichen”
Me: Dad, what’s Lichen? Can you spell it?
Dad: Yes, L-I-N-K-E-D-I-N
Prohibition doesn’t work. It failed w alcohol, cannabis & now nicotine. These are mint JUUL pods I found at a bodega- the label is in Russian, clearly smuggled in.
Instead of banning e-cigs & flavors, can we srsly not find a way to age gate, educate consumers and sell it safely?
I feel like this might get in trouble, but someone needs to say it. When I'm in talks with a co & the founder comes back to me w/ a fake urgency to close - I don't invest. At VV, we look for partnership & for ppl who help us do DD. I can't invest in someone that I think is a liar
The window to apply to the Young VC Mentorship Program as a mentor or mentee is closing, and we only have a few spots left. Email info
@viceventures
for the participation links. Thank you! 💕💡🌟
We just went through deal dynamics that were not handled in good faith,&we know this isn't an isolated case. Change starts from within,& as investors, we have the responsibility to enact real disruption in our ecosystem. This is why we're launching the Young VC Mentorship Program
Want to smoke with the Vice Ventures team? Join our 4/20 virtual sesh & you can:
• Pitch us while smoking (if you’re a canna co, you must use your product)
• Learn more about the current state of cannabis and where we are with federal legalization
RSVP : info
@viceventures
.com
Chatting tomorrow with
@alexrkonrad
on IG live at 12pm EST about how this election changed drug laws and what that means for the vice ecosystem. Tune in through
@forbes
and
@viceventures
IG stories! Should be a hoot.
6// New Yorkers smoke more weed than any other city in the US and we’re excited to help brands grow!!
If you’re a cannabis brand, entrepreneur, or operator : get in touch with Vice Ventures by emailing us info
@viceventures
.com
I’ve been asked 200 times this week what I’m most excited about in a post-COVID world. My answer remains same every time, seeing my Dad in real life!! I can’t wait!
At Vice Ventures, we stand firm in our commitment in supporting harm reduction, & that commitment also extends to the environment. We believe that change often starts at the corporate level & we are excited to watch the nicotine transformation -- from combustible to oral products
Save The Date: PUFF PUFF PITCH VICE VENTURES 🍃 4/20 at 4:20pm PST on Clubhouse
We’ll be high, and would love to hear about your new cannabis brand and plans.
Questions? 📧: info
@viceventures
.com
“Now I know what the founders of Phillip Morris felt like. You just want to give people a smooth, fun way to relax, and suddenly, you're just some terrible monster.”- Michael Scott, The Office 🙌🏽
I’ve been invited to 8 meet ups, 3 pop-ups, and 14 IG live events this week. Realistically, how many brand/lifestyle communities can one consumer be part of?
In case you didn’t hear, we declared the vice world dead in 2019. Vapes kill people. Publicly traded cannabis companies made 2008 look like a bull market. Beloved CBD comes under scrutiny for food.
2/ because the future is all of us, together, and we believe we can all do better <3 please email info
@viceventures
.com to apply to be a mentor or mentee.
Bud Light's seasonal flavors include Toasted Marshmallow and Pumpkin Spice.
Despite being sold at the same places as flavored nicotine, we trust age gating in alcohol to keep kids away from these flavors.
Maybe that's why we don't have imported illegal copycats of Bud Light?