Podcast appearances and mentions of nicole quinn

This special episode was recorded in front of a live audience at IMMUNOLOGY2025™ in Honolulu. In this conversation, hosted by Dr. Nicole Quinn, Brenda and Jason share what they've learned from recording over 100 episodes of the Immunology Podcast. They talk about how the field has evolved during the past four years, the importance of making science and scientists accessible, and predictions for emerging areas of research.

Dr. Nicole Quinn is the Director of Brand and Scientific Communications at STEMCELL Technologies, where as part of her role, she develops and oversees programs that help scientists keep current with the latest scientific advances and innovations in their field. In this episode, she discusses the upcoming second season of the Lab Coats & Life™ Podcast, which aims to help scientists thrive by keeping listeners informed about useful soft skills and relevant trends in the scientific community. She talks about her role as a co-host, what she's learned about podcasting, key takeaways from conversations about science mentorship, and what to expect in Season 2.

This episode is a compilation of 6 of the most powerful women featured on the So This Is My Why podcast, discussing the milestones that led them on their journey to successEp 124: Jacqueline Novogratz Jacqueline is the founder & CEO of Acumen - a non-profit global venture capital fund that aims to use entrepreneurial approaches to address global poverty. As the OG of impact investing, she shares her experience in Rwanda and learning that the most important thing is to build something where you leave no footprint behind.And how there is no such thing as black & white. Everyone has an angel and demon within them that comes out at different times.

Rebecca Kaden is a Managing Partner @ Union Square Ventures, one of the leading early-stage firms of the last decade with investments in Twitter, Twilio, Coinbase and many more. Nicole Quinn is a General Partner @ Lightspeed where she has led investments or sits on the board of Calm, Cameo and LunchClub to name a few. Eurie Kim is a Managing Partner @ Forerunner Ventures, the leading early-stage consumer fund. Eurie has led investments and sits on the board of Oura, The Farmers Dog, Curology and more. In Today's Roundtable We Discuss: 1. Seed Rounds: Is it even possible for traditional seed funds to play in a world of multi-stage funds investing so aggressively at the seed stage? Is seed immune to the macro environment? Will seed pricing remain as high as ever? What advice does the team have for seed founders approaching a Series A? What do they need? 2. Series A: How is the Series A market looking today? Is there a crunch at the Series A? To what extent are valuations compressed at the Series A? What 3 core elements do companies at the A stage, looking for a Series B next, need to focus on? 3. Series B and Beyond: Is the real crunch at the Series B? Why are down rounds so much better than structured rounds for companies raising? Will we see a wave of M&A in the next 12 months? 4. Crypto, AI and Hot Takes: Why is now the best time to be investing in crypto? Why is investing in AI a lottery right now? What is the most controversial thing that each believes today?

Nicole Quinn is a real estate attorney who recently became the victim of a cybercriminal scheme involving wire fraud. In this episode, she joins host Melissa O'Leary to discuss the incident in detail, including how it happened, whether or not she got the funds back for her client, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

In this special episode, Brenda and Jason chat with Drs. Daylon James and Arun Sharma, the hosts of the Stem Cell Podcast. Recorded in-person and led by Dr. Nicole Quinn from STEMCELL Technologies, the four hosts discuss the impact that podcasting has had on their careers and how it can make science and scientists more accessible. They also talk about the future of science communication and advice for young scientists pursuing careers in academia and industry.

In this special episode, Daylon and Arun chat with Drs. Jason Goldsmith and Brenda Raud, the hosts of The Immunology Podcast. Recorded in-person and led by Dr. Nicole Quinn from STEMCELL Technologies, the four hosts discuss the impact that podcasting has had on their careers and how it can make science and scientists more accessible. They also talk about the future of science communication and advice for young scientists pursuing careers in academia and industry.

On this special replay episode, Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss The Effect of Technology on Relationships, The 5 Indicators of a True Brand, The Appeal of Love/Hate Businesses, & the Rise of Super Apps. In this episode, we cover: Nicole's background and path to VC How Shoe Dog Shaped her Investment Philosophy What are the consumer behaviors in different regions? Early Signs of Success in Consumer Investing And More! 

In this interview, John Salvatore speaks with Nicole Quinn, Program Coordinator at Literacy New Jersey Gloucester County. Nicole shares what the organization is about and how they are serving members of the community through classes. They are also looking for volunteers. To learn more visit: https://literacynj.org/gloucester-county

ICYMI (in case you missed it) features some of our favourite moments from earlier STIMY episodes.Back in Episode 79, we met Nicole Quinn: General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners aka the "Celebrity Whisperer". Nicole led the Series A in Cameo and Lady Gaga's Haus Labs and seed rounds in Girlboss, Illumix and Sagely. She also invested in the Series B in Calm and Series C in Goop and sourced Rothy's and Zola.Here, Nicole Quinn shares how she did her due diligence on Lady Gaga as a potential investor by measuring her "engaged followship" & what it's like working with her, as well as how one separates the "celebrity" from the company.If you've enjoyed this ICYMI, you can listen to Nicole's full episode here: 

Nicole Quinn is a General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, where she focuses on consumer and FinTech investing. Consumer behaviour, founder insights, and company brand are core in Nicole's mind. Nicknamed the “Celebrity Whisperer”, she has led the Series A in Cameo and Lady Gaga's Haus Labs and seed rounds in Girlboss, Illumix and Sagely. She also invested in the Series B in Calm and Series C in Goop and sourced Rothy's and Zola.In this episode, we learn how Nicole went from helping her dad run his online pharmacy chain as a child to spending around 8 years at Morgan Stanley to finally entering the VC space.Nicole shares what a true brand is, how she measures an engaged followship, what it's like working with celebrity-led companies, how to separate the celebrity from the company, the due diligence she did prior to investing in Lady Gaga's company, what make founders like Sophia Amoruso of Girlboss stand out and why she produced a sizable term sheet to Lunchclub in less than 7 days. If you've been interested in consumer products and wondering what it's like to spot & invest in future trends, then this is the episode for you. Highlights:2:56 Learning the value of money4:04 Working at Morgan Stanley for 8 years5:06 Angel Investing6:04 Joining an European fintech startup7:40 Focus on your strengths & make them stronger (in Stanford)9:46 Meeting members of Lightspeed Venture Partners, including Jeremy Liew12:22 How founders find the thing they were born to do14:40 Working with Lady Gaga to build Haus Laboratories16:13 Doing due diligence on Lady Gaga to measure engagement17:42 Separating the celebrity from the company19:26 Leading indicators of a true brand being built20:23 Why Nicole invests in early stage founders (e.g. Girlboss & Rothy's)22:03 How Lightspeed spots new trends22:47 Being wrong about future trends24:42 Why Nicole offered Lunchclub a sizable term sheet in less than 7 days26:58 The ICE Influencer policy at Calm29:50 Companies incorporating NFTs well into their business

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Hear from goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow and Lightspeed Ventures partner Nicole Quinn as they talk through founding companies and investment, and everything in between.Support the show (https://websummit.com/)

In this episode of the Soaked by Slush podcast, we had the opportunity to host Nicole Quinn, Partner at Lightspeed Ventures. As an investor, Nicole is a master at working with founders, brands, and end-customers. Her impressive background in both investing and entrepreneurship has garnered her a wealth of experience and knowledge – especially when it comes to consumer brands. Nicole's unique style of working with founders certainly makes her ideas worth a(n intriguing) listen.  Expect to learn: Do founders need to have a “run through walls”-attitude? How VCs should support their portfolio's founders and the problem with the "founder hero"-myth Why Nicole doesn't want to invest only in the “bubble of Silicon Valley” Why is speaking to customers central to investors as well? Why companies should focus on niche markets first  01:25 Introduction to Nicole 05:55 Important things in successful founders 09:00 The importance of the founding team's obsession 13:10 Talking to customers and apps on Nicole's home screen. 16:38 When founders believe they have product-market fit too early 18:45 People don't want to hear bad things about their companies 19:33 Problem of founder ‘hero mindset' – can grit get too toxic? 23:14 Philosophy of relation-building with founders 26:06 What do founders usually worry about too much? 29:34 Starting niche first 33:38 Would founders experience from first building something smaller before building something that scales  36:14 The importance of listening Find out more about Capchase on capchase.com/slush Check Soaked by Slush out at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/soakedbyslush/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soakedslush/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soakedbyslush/ Soaked by Slush website: https://www.slush.org/soaked/ Slush website: https://www.slush.org Shoot us a message or feedback: soaked@slush.org

Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss The Effect of Technology on Relationships, The 5 Indicators of a True Brand, The Appeal of Love/Hate Businesses, & the Rise of Super Apps. In this episode, we cover: Walk us through your background and path to VC What if anything changed the most from your early days, angel investing on your own to the days you joined the team at Lightspeed? I think a good place to start is with an article you wrote a little over a year ago about your investment philosophy, and how it was shaped by the book, Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight. What was the seminal learning from that book, and how has it shaped your approach? What's the thesis at Lightspeed? What are the consumer behaviors in different regions? You emphasized the importance of hiring and the framework Lightspeed uses for its portfolio companies. Could you give us the broad strokes on that? How did you develop your thesis on Lunch Club, and what makes you so excited about it and kind of the way they're thinking about relationships?  You have such a lens on social and all these things, but how will relationships be affected over time with not being able to achieve that same level of authentic connection with folks when it's just over chat or the internet?  Are you bullish or bearish on Clubhouse? What are the early indicators in a company that signal that a true brand is being built? Are their must-haves vs. nice to haves? Have you ever come across an opportunity where the NPS was? marginal or low, but the repeat rate and referral rate was high? Have you looked at all this? You know, kind of buzzy new way of looking at that the Rahul Vohra Superhuman? How pissed off would you be if this was taken away or something like that? Most of the super apps have been outside of the states, places like China, Latin America. Do you expect the rise of more super apps here? Why or why not?

In Episode 18, we speak to Nicole Quinn, General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Lightspeed Ventures is an iconic Silicon Valley fund that has 10 billion dollars in assets under management. Nicole's focus is on early-stage consumer internet and fintech companies, with a portfolio that includes mental wellness app Calm, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, Lady Gaga's Haus Laboratories, cult shoe brand Rothy's, Zola and Girl Boss. Nicole talks about consumer behaviour that is going to stick post COVID, the incredible value of Influencer Marketing for customer acquisition, and shares her predictions for the next big trend in the consumer world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 18, we speak to Nicole Quinn, General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Lightspeed Ventures is an iconic Silicon Valley fund that has 10 billion dollars in assets under management. Nicole's focus is on early-stage consumer internet and fintech companies, with a portfolio that includes mental wellness app Calm, Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop, Lady Gaga's Haus Laboratories, cult shoe brand Rothy's, Zola and Girl Boss. "It's important to think big, know where your North Star is. And while you're in execution mode, make sure that you are driving towards the bigger goals." - Nicole Quinn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole Quinn, girlfriend of Andrew MacWilliam, of Redbull Munich in the DEL, joins me on the podcast today!  Nicole is a labor & delivery nurse and we talk about all the things including: -Genetics and how it affects labor & delivery  -Second baby truths and myths, as well as food myths -Early signs of labor and how you can induce labor naturally.   We also chat about POOP during labor, water leaking vs. water breaking, back labor vs. front labor and so much more! Nicole is SO knowledgeable and has years of experience. I asked her questions about what happened with my birth experience and she answered several of your anticipated questions. I loved chatting with her and hope you enjoy this episode. There will be no intro from me this week due to technical difficulties.    Follow Nicole on Instagram: www.instagram.com/nkquinn        DISCLAIMER: We are not providing medical services, or attempting to diagnose or treat any condition. Always seek the advice of your own Medical Provider regarding any questions or concerns you have about your specific health. Do not disregard medical advice or delay seeking medical advice because of information you have heard on the podcast.

056 Nicole Quinn is the General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners. She invested in companies like Calm, Cameo, Lunchclub, HAUS, Zola, Girlboss and many others. Her investments are among the most competitive deals to get into, and a few of her portfolio companies are started by celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Lady Gaga. Prior to venture she spent nearly a decade at Morgan Stanley, where she worked on IPOs for companies like Facebook, Groupon and Pandora.  https://www.SmartVenturePod.com IG/Twitter/FB @GraceGongGG LinkedIn:@GraceGong YouTube: https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, super star founders, as well as well known tech executives in the silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company.

Nicole Quinn says "you can't be called Lightspeed and move slowly" and explains how they can get a term sheet done in 2-3 days. Lots of insights on building an enduring brand that are applicable whether you are in the consumer space, or building an insurance company.

This week, a conversation with Nicole Quinn, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a premier venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. She's known for her bullish stance in regards to voice as the next major platform shift and, of course, her keen eye for tomorrow's platforms, marketplaces, games, fintech, social, or e-commerce companies. Her portfolio consists of startups, including the likes of Calm.com, Cameo, Goop, Rothy's and lady gaga's cosmetic startup Haus Labs. A U.K native, Nicole now calls San Francisco home.

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Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners Talks About the Growing Numbers of Women in Venture Capital. Quinn talks about listening to core customers and the importance of being open to new ideas. Originally aired on SiriusXM on March 21, 2020.

Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners discusses the growth of women in venture capital, why it’s vital to listen to core customers, and the importance of being open to new ideas. In a career that has taken her from startups to wealth management to branding and beyond, Nicole has seen firsthand how “hard work, determination, and grit set apart the good from the great.”

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0:53 Jason intros Nicole Quinn 1:59 Nicole & Jason describe their separate Calm investments, will it be the first mental health IPO? 8:00 Calm's I.C.E. celebrity engagement method & how it got them LeBron James 8:54 Investing in Sophia Amoruso & Girlboss: what is it about "Force of Nature" product people that attracts Nicole to invest? 16:03 Investing in Gwyneth Paltrow & Goop: what is Goop's business? What are the most profitable parts of their business? 19:42 Investing in Rothy's, and the inverse correlation between the success of e-commerce companies and how much they've raised 24:34 The magic moment of having shares transfer from private to public when a company IPOs 26:53 Changing her risk-averse mindset going from Wall Street to Venture Capital 33:28 Nicole's current investment interests, why voice assistants are crucial for retention 38:16 Investing in Lady Gaga & HAUS Labs: driving business via new product "drops", understanding how engaged a celebrity is in their business, celebrities as an acquisition channel 45:03 Dealing with Goop product blowback, the Netflix series & understanding the science behind it 50:12 Investing in Cameo & CEO Steven Galanis: celebrity selfie videos as a platform 54:44 What types of Founders does Nicole invest in? 56:54 How is Nicole's portfolio split up by stage?

Dr. Nicole Quinn is the Associate Director of Scientific Communications at STEMCELL Technologies, and one of the people hard at work behind the scenes of the Stem Cell Podcast. After completing her PhD in genomics and discovering her love of communicating science, Nicole left the bench to pursue a science communications career in the biotech industry.

Learn how Nicole Quinn works with a small amount of companies per year to really thrive in their market, and what separates the good from the great. "I realized that what I was really passionate about was angel investing. I found myself running out of the office as soon as the market closed to go do angel investing." - Nicole Quinn. Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/71

As the world of fertility swells, as does the investment interest that observes it. Listen in as Joanna and Katherine chat with Nicole Quinn, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a venture investment firm with global reach. Nicole invests in consumer companies that are quickly becoming part of popular culture and improving the way we live our lives, with a particular interest in female-founded companies. Nicole talks about the fertility-based organizations that are currently inspiring her, how the world of #femtech is exploding and what she looks for when assessing a new brand.  Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. It helps us spread the word about this podcast. If you want to share your fertility story, please reach out to us on Instagram @knixwear. 

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners. Nicole focuses on early stage consumer technology companies, having invested in companies such as Zola, Rothy's, Daily Harvest, Dote, Brandable, Girlboss and Goop. Nicole spent nearly a decade at Morgan Stanley covering the European and US e-commerce, retail and consumer companies. In 2014, she went to Nutmeg, a London-based technology company, and completed a fund raise of $32m in their Series B. She's passionate about angel investing in healthcare and consumer companies. Hall and Nicole discuss the state of media investing. Nicole explains that, although some investors are cooling, there is still something there to be had. However, instead of just looking at media as ad revenue, Nicole highlights some of the other avenues that merit a look. Nicole also highlights which sectors in media she believes are gaining momentum and traction, and where she thinks the early wins will occur. In addition, Nicole provides expert advice for investors joining the media sector.

In this episode, co-host Nicole Quinn speaks with Stephen Hawthornthwaite, founder and CEO of Rothy’s.

Marriages between retail companies and investors often fall apart, but Zola and Lightspeed have one of those partnerships for the ages. Their relationship is based on shared values and a common vision of reinventing the wedding business in a way that addresses younger consumers’ pain points. For the third episode of our four-part “Retales From the Frontline” Shoptalk series, presented by Mastercard, host Matt Rubel sat down with Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma and Nicole Quinn of Lightspeed Venture Partners—an investor in Goop and Lady Gaga’s new beauty brand as well as Zola—to talk about why their relationship is so strong and why you should never partner with an investor who isn’t as excited about your business as you are. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcelo Camberos is the co-founder and CEO of Ipsy, a subscription-based beauty company that offers monthly deliveries of personalized makeup and beauty products. Marcelo's deep understanding of creators and of influencer culture has made Ipsy a leader in the direct to consumer beauty space. We had the chance to sit down with Marcelo and hear how he thinks about working with influencers, the challenges of subscription services, and how the thinks about culture at Ipsy.

Nicole Quinn is helping lead the charge for investing in women-run businesses, and on this week's episode of Girlboss Radio, she's sharing all her insider tips. Including, her advice on how to build a meaningful network.

Nicole Quinn is helping lead the charge for investing in women-run businesses, and on this week's episode of Girlboss Radio, she's sharing all her insider tips. Including, her advice on how to build a meaningful network.

Nicole Quinn sits down with Lightspeed's Entrepreneur in Residence, Tara-Nicholle Nelson to discuss all things content marketing and to hear about Tara's exciting new project, Soul Tour.

I first discovered Nicole Quinn on Apple's show, Planet of the Apps. Nicole is a woman in tech and one of the few women that's also in the venture capitalist space. In this interview, Nicole Quinn shares the journey that led to her current position as a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, why she's passionate about entrepreneurship, where her passion stems from, and the various lessons she's learned along the way. Regardless of the business idea, Nicole mentions how important it is to invest in the people that create these businesses. She goes into detail about the significance behind personality traits that reflect resilience and how this can determine whether or not they're likely to succeed. Nicole believes in entrepreneurs that are determined to find solutions and strategies that are consistently forward-looking. We discuss why financial investments don't guarantee success and how we should learn from those that have paved the way before us. Nicole also talks about the positive impact meditation has had on her life and overall daily routine. Meditation keeps her focused, which is essential due to the demands of her career. Aside from appearing on Planet of the Apps, Nicole worked on the IPOs for Facebook, Groupon and Pandora. She is now responsible for managing her current investments with  companies such as: Cheddar, Hungry Root, Mend and Zola Wedding Registry. Enjoy this inspiring interview with Nicole Quinn and please leave your comments and reviews in the 'comments' section of this post on www.WOWWcampaign.com LINKS: Watch Planet of the Apps Download "Stop, Breathe & Think" Meditation App on iTunes Be Notified of “10 Lessons My Exes Left Behind” Book Launch “FEMALE is my greatest asset” Graphic Tee “My hustle will make you say WOWW” Graphic Tee Listen to More Interviews WOWW Campaign Instagram Page {{LISTEN TO THE WOWW CAMPAIGN PODCAST ON ITUNES}}

Nicole Quinn is a Partner @ Lightspeed, one of the world's leading venture funds with a portfolio including the likes of Snapchat, Nest, StitchFix, AppDynamics and Max Levchin's Affirm, just to name a few from their incredible portfolio. At Lightspeed, Nicole focuses on the consumer market having made investments in the likes of Cheddar, Zola and Rothy's. Prior to Lightspeed, Nicole worked at Nutmeg, one of London's leading fintech players and before that spent 8 years covering consumer, eCommerce and brands at Morgan Stanley on the equity sales and research side. At Morgan Stanley, Nicole worked on the IPOs for Facebook, Groupon and Pandora. Fun fact: Nicole is also a star of the big screen featuring on Apple TV's Planet of The Apps. In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Nicole made her way from Morgan Stanley to a leading London Fintech player to now, a partner a Lightspeed in San Francisco? 2.) How does Nicole define "digitally native brands"? What are the core benefits of owning the entire customer journey? Why does Nicole believe that brand is a key network effect today? 3.) Why does Nicole disagree that we are in a fallow period for consumer? How does Nicole analyze the incumbent heavy competitive landscape? Does Nicole believe that Amazon does more to make the market than destroy it? 4.) Why does Nicole believe we are in a consolidatory environment? What about the current ecosystem makes now the most exciting time for M&A in a long time? How does Nicole analyze M&A's ability to move the needle with transactions like Bonobos' acquisition? 5.) Being a star of Planet of The Apps, how important does Nicole think it is for investors to have public brands today? How does Nicole view VCs and digitally native brands in the same way? How does this mean that VCs should act in market? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Nicole’s Fave Book: The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Nicole’s Fave Blog: Lean Luxe Nicole's Most Recent Investment: Rothy's As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Nicole on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Lattice is the #1 performance management solution for growing companies. With Lattice, it’s easy to launch 360 performance review cycles as often as you want. And you also get a continuous feedback system with OKR goal tracking, real-time feedback, and 1-on-1 meetings to make sure employees get feedback between reviews. Find out why the likes of CoinBase, PlanGrid, Birchbox and WePay trust Lattice as their performance management solution by heading over to lattice.com to start investing in your people. That’s Lattice.com. Recurly, the company powering subscription success, with Recurly’s enterprise-class subscription management platform providing rapid time-to-value without requiring massive integration effort and expense and they have the ability to not only increase revenue by 7% but also reduce the all-important churn rate. That is why thousands of customers from Twitch to HubSpot to CBS Interactive trust Recurly as their subscription management platform. Check them out on recurly.com that really is a must.

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Nicole Quinn is a partner and investor at Lightspeed Venture Capital, a venture capital firm that is engaged in the consumer, enterprise, technology, and cleantech markets. Some of Nicole's investments include Calm, Goop, Rothy's, Cameo, Brandable, Girlboss, Illumix, Zola, Daily Harvest & Lady Gaga's Haus Labs. You can follow Nicole Here ( https://twitter.com/Nik_Quinn ) on Twitter. If you would like to follow your host, Mike, for updates on the show, you can follow him Here ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ) on Twitter. In this episode, you will learn - * *What attracted Nicole to early-stage investing from Morgan Stanley? Why she shifted from angel investing to joining Lightspeed? Her personal mission of venture capital becoming more inclusive to women founders.* * ** * *How she thinks about the successful qualities of a founder and how she assesses founder-market fit? How you know when a company has found product-market fit? In the due diligence process, how do you assess if the product is solving a real problem?* * ** * *The challenges and metrics she pays attention to when evaluating consumer startups? The major turn offs or deal-breakers from startups when they pitch their business to Nicole?* * ** * *Her thoughts about the future of media and the transition from an advertising model to a subscription model? What trends in media and consumer that she is most focused on?* * ** * *How she thinks about price in the diligence process? Some of the changes that need to happen in venture capital?* * ** * *Consumer trends that she's focused on? What is one company that she should have invested in but didn't? One piece of advice for founders of consumer companies?* * **