The State of Retail Venture Capital: Challenges and Opportunities with Karl Bracken

In this debut episode of Omni Talk Retail's new podcast series, highlighting investor perspectives on retail and consumer trends, Chris and Anne interview Karl Bracken, Founder and CEO of Ocampo Capital.

Karl shares insights into the venture capital landscape for retail and consumer goods startups, touching on leadership, differentiated IP, and the importance of omnichannel strategies. He also highlights key challenges in today’s market, including the over-reliance on AI trends.

Key moments include:

2:22 Karl’s career background and shift to VC

10:50 Lessons from DTC and Amazon aggregators

16:32 Raising funds in today’s environment

27:59 Emerging trends: AI and upcycled products

35:45 Investing Words of Wisdom

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Music by hooksounds.com

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