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How to access high quality, early-stage investment deals

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I Have Thoughts... On Chillhouse Getting Acquired and Building a Business Worth Backing

What it takes to get acquired

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I Have Thoughts... On The Power Brokers, Storytellers, and Influencers of 2026

The agencies, operators, journalists, and influencers shaping how startups get built in 2026

Jan 1 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On Acquisitions, Fundraising, and New Launches in 2025

A special edition Christmas issue featuring a quick look back at the major moments of 2025 — from Khloe Kardashian's Khloud popcorn to Rhode Beauty's…

Dec 25, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On Trend Forecasting and Consumers' Need For Authenticity

It was all a lie. Consumers are demanding something that doesn't really exist.

Dec 18, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

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Beauty & Wellness

I Have Thoughts... On Chillhouse Getting Acquired and Building a Business Worth Backing

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Jan 8 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On Dua Lipa, Skincare, and Vogue Editors Becoming VCs

Selby Drummond joins Plum Alley Ventures, Dua Lipa partners with Augustinus Bader to launch skincare, and Coco Gauff ends her season on a high note

Nov 20, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On Glamnetic and Brand Differentiation

Niche hobbies and internet subculture are ultimate differentiators in the nail care aisle

Nov 6, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

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A weekly newsletter saying the quiet parts out loud about early stage startups, popular culture, and consumer behavior.

Sports & Entertainment

I Have Thoughts... On Dua Lipa, Skincare, and Vogue Editors Becoming VCs

Selby Drummond joins Plum Alley Ventures, Dua Lipa partners with Augustinus Bader to launch skincare, and Coco Gauff ends her season on a high note

Nov 20, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On The Finances of Fandom and Gotham FC

What can early stage startups learn from Gotham FC's quest to balance growth and loyalty

Oct 16, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

I Have Thoughts... On Warren Buffet, Hot Girl Pickles, and WNBA Expansion Fees

Let's get things started, shall we? This week's analysis on beauty, sports, and a finance titan's long-awaited retirement.

May 12, 2025 • Muna Ikedionwu

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I Have Thoughts... On The ‘It Girls’ of Early Stage Investing

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