Is Consumer Dead?😵

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Is consumer dead?

‘Twas the debate of the week in the VC Twitterverse after The Information tweeted a link to an article arguing that VCs are no longer interested in investing in consumer marketplaces, media, and retail.

While most people recognized the post as the engagement-farming tactic that it is, it didn’t stop investors like Paul Graham from weighing in:

So, what do I make of the idea that the incumbents are here to stay in consumer startups?

Cheers to another day,

Trey