Brand Foundry Ventures

Being an investor of mine isn’t easy. You never quite know what I’m going to chase next—and that unpredictability can be unnerving. But this is what venture capital is for: big, bold bets that, if we’re right, we can fundamentally change the world. Tackling the fentanyl crisis isn't typically where CPG shows up, but what are we doing if we don’t use our skills to solve complicated, real-world problems? If you know me, you know that I don’t care about building another company just to do it. I care about making an impact. We’re not striving for perfection, but we’re 100% getting after it. There is too much at stake not to. Huge thanks to the Overdrive Defense team and our early backers who believe in our vision. Overdrive would not be possible were it not for Julie Schott, my incredible co-founder on Starface, Julie, Futurewise and Blip and the work we’ve done together. Her willingness to give me the freedom to explore outside of the brands we founded together. Thanks to Grace Snelling for capturing the Overdrive launch strategy and brand vision Ryan Weaver built for Fast Company! Excited for what’s ahead. CC Kimmy Scotti Andrew C. Mitchell Roland Fryer Adam Friedman Tom Kuo Katie Beck Sutler Edie Feinstein Luana Barbosa Nikita P. Cathy Cheng Erin McCaffrey Nenadich Ibi Lagundoye Alejandra Zelada Padilla Liza Vadnai Wesley Gottesman Eric Weiner Jesse Derris https://lnkd.in/e9-pWEGB

Fast Company did a deep dive on how AI is changing the game for collectors in sports cards and trading card games.?CollX’s use of visual search and CollX AI large-language models featured. How are you using AI to level up in the hobby? Read here: https://lnkd.in/eigXvXny

Great article written by Brennan Kilbane on Julie Schott about the concept behind Starface World https://lnkd.in/ejN5eb3T

**Transforming pre-pregnancy and fertility care with Privia Health** We’re proud to announce our partnership with Privia Health, a first-of-its-kind collaborative care model that offers comprehensive pre-pregnancy and fertility care to their patients. Increasing patient access to reproductive care and improving maternal health outcomes are core to our mission at Frame. And when 90% of women have at least one modifiable risk factor that impacts pregnancy, proactive care is crucial. Here’s how we’re making a difference: ??89% of Frame users engage in additional preventative care: We empower patients to take charge of their health, resulting in healthier pregnancies. ??37% lower risk of adverse outcomes: Our focus on lifestyle modifications before pregnancy ultimately results in healthier pregnancies. ??Telemedicine bridges the gap: We provide convenient, supplemental care to patients, while easing the burden on providers. Together, we’re empowering patients and physicians, and revolutionizing pre-pregnancy and fertility care. Learn more about our partnership via the link in comments. #womenshealth #healthcareinnovation #digitalhealth