Musings From Deepak @ DSG Consumer Partners #81

All things consumer & insurgent brands. What I am currently reading, thinking about, and reflecting upon. You can follow me on Twitter at @dishahdadpuri or follow DSGCP at @dsgcp.

The Story of KNYA Med : Meet Vanshika & Abhijeet Kaji — www.youtube.com

TV channel India Today profiles DSGCP portfolio co KNYA Med, who are on a mission to support and empower the healthcare professionals with functional and fashionable performance centric medical apparel.

Covid-19 a sledgehammer strike, recession just like a pinch, says Chope CEO — www.techinasia.com

Arrif Ziaudeen, CEO of DSGCP portfolio co Chope, chats with Tech in Asia's Collin Furtado on the company's growth since COVID-19, the partnerships that made it happen, and the road ahead.

Can India-made luxury brands go truly global? — brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com

A very interesting conversation. Do Indian entrepreneurs have what it takes to create and build a luxury brand? In my opinion, the biggest hurdle is the willingness of a founder to think 15 years out and develop a playbook with that duration in mind.

Cake Adds $8M in Series A Funding to Build the World’s Most Approachable Sexual Wellness Brand – Femtech Insider — femtechinsider.com

The sexual wellness category continues to attract funding as new brands try and grab a share of the $10 billion market expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% over the next decade. DSGCP is an early investor in the category, partnering with Ramblin Brands, the company behind Smilemakers.

Web3: do mainstream consumers care, and what does this mean for a discerning consumer VC?

One of the best TLDR on the current stage of web3 from the lens of a consumer VC - DMG Ventures' Taos Edmondson.