Elle Lanning (Camino Partners) - What KIND Snacks Got Right, What Differentiation is in CPG, and How to Back The Right Founders

The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands

Our guest today is Elle Lanning, Managing Partner at Managing Director at Camino Partners. Camino Partners is a $350m business-building and investment platform helping entrepreneurs create enduring value with values as their compass that was founded by Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of KIND Snacks. Some of Camino Partners’ portfolio includes Somos, CAVA and Belgium Boys. We discuss Elle’s time at KIND, what KIND got right, how Camino Partners came together and what they look for in CPG brands.

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