At Maveron, our work across commerce, health, retail, and consumer AI revealed a consistent truth: durable consumer behavior beats hype cycles.

Empires were built on shelf space and scale. But that version of the model is no longer the playbook.

The future of community will be built using AI to drive connections, rather than replace them.

What I learned from spending months going deep with brands, brokers, distributors and retailers.

For Gen Alpha, value accrues to those who actively co-create the joke, the trend, the lore – not just recognize it.

Teledermatology is just the starting point; aesthetics are the end game.

Fans loathe StubHub’s fees, but their pain funds a cash‑rich, trust‑driven marketplace.

The future of consumer brands hinges on intelligent connectivity.

A Leap Forward in Empowering Caregivers and Elevating Senior Care

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.”

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.

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