Managing Partner, Investments
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At the firm level, Listen Ventures partners early with consumer-obsessed founders building brands at the tipping point of behavior change.
Listen Ventures's published criteria emphasize human-centered consumer companies with authentic demand, strong narrative, and potential to become everyday rituals. This is firm-level context, not an unsupported personal attribution.
No person-specific exclusions were published. At the firm level, companies without compelling consumer insight, brand potential, or behavior-change tailwinds are unlikely to fit.
Use Listen Ventures's official contact or application channel. Lead with fit to Early stage, explain why the company matches Consumer brands and consumer technology, and support claims with traction and a concise use-of-capital plan.
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Rick Desai is listed by Listen Ventures on its current official team roster as Managing Partner, Investments. No additional personal claims are made without an official source.