Nick Mindel News Today

This week's special co-host is Nick Mindel, a partner with venture capital firm Amberstone, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Nick Mindel, a partner with Amberstone, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on mid-stage investments in fast-growing consumer brands, shared specific details about each of its funding deals of the past 12 months, how trends influence the way the firm evaluates investment opportunities, financial metrics that will make or break a company and why Amberstone will continue to invest in consumer brands despite widespread concerns of economic slowdown.