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3 mission-based investors highlight how patient capital works
Erin Axelrod of LIFT Economy, Aaron Rudberg of S2G Ventures and Renske Lynde of Food System 6 challenge conventional ways of thinking about capital in this session recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2019.
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“Patient capital is right, in this industry, this is a seven- to 10-year journey.”
—Aaron Rudberg, S2G Ventures
Part 1: A different funding focus
Highlights:
From company culture to vision to democratic ownership, discover what these investors seek in entrepreneurs.
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Erin Alexrod of LIFT Economy explains what she calls "a new win," companies willing “to radically decentralize the way they are getting capital."
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Part 2: Making the deal happen
Highlights:
Alexrod discusses how to have humility about blind spots but also how to know blind spots about their own privileges as well.
Rudberg advises that entrepreneurs understand the venture fund they are going in to meet with and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
Consider alternative sources of capital such as philanthropic and community capital.
This Nutrition Capital Network (NCN) Funding Forum session—Patient Capital: Opportunities to Think Differently—was recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2019 and moderated by Douglas Raggio of Bias and Blind Spots.
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