The Future Of Investing In The Outdoor Industry

Mel Strong made a meaningful impression during her first appearance on the podcast, and we've got her back on the podcast again to demystify how brands can raise capital, how to speak to boards and VCs, and to answer the all-important question...should we have our own venture fund?

Show Notes:

Mel Strong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-strong/

Mel's First Second Nature Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2V0nDHyQRw

Next Ventures: https://www.nextventures.com/

TRE: https://www.therunningevent.com/

Nike ACG: http://nikeacg.com/

Oura: https://ouraring.com/

Trial Library: https://www.triallibrary.com/

Eternal: https://eternal.co/

Trucks (VC): https://www.trucks.vc/

Next Ventures Substack: https://nextventures.substack.com/

Felix Kim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixkim93/

Ramble Campgrounds: https://ramble.camp/

BPC - Brand, Product, Content:

Ramble Campground: https://ramble.camp/

Path Projects - Basis Tee: https://pathprojects.com/products/basis-tee

The Courage To Be Disliked (Book): https://amzn.to/471R716

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