Musings From Deepak @ DSG Consumer Partners #36

All things consumer & insurgent brands. What I am currently reading, thinking about, and reflecting upon.

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In Conversation with Deepak Shahdadpuri, Founder, DSG Consumer Partners | The Hard Copy — thehardcopy.co

I spoke to Meeta Malhorta at The Hard Copy on how markets and consumers are shifting and why I think this is a great time for D2C brands.

Mswipe partners with Karnataka Bank — economictimes.indiatimes.com

DSGCP portfolio co Mswipe has partnered with Karnataka Bank to launch WisePOSGo for its merchant customers.

Deepika Padukone to Launch Beauty, Lifestyle Brand

Expect more Indian celebrities from Bollywood and cricket to launch brands.

Flipkart launches programme to find and build D2C brands - The Economic Times — economictimes.indiatimes.com

DSG Consumer Partners and other VCs partner with Flipkart for their Flipkart Boost programme.

GlobalBees D2C Pulse - Ice-cream milkshake anyone? — globalbees.substack.com

Sharing the latest edition of D2C Pulse from our friends at GlobalBees. Like the section on finding and focusing on a start-ups north star matrix.

Also whatever you call it, "milk", "mylk", "beverage", "drink" etc., the fact is that plant-based dairy alternatives are here to stay and will take away market share from cow's milk. Be ready for it.