Forerunner Ventures’ Endgame: As Consumer IPOs Stall, Alternative Exits Take Center Stage
Forerunner Ventures’ portfolio—Warby Parker, Bonobos, Glossier—has avoided traditional IPOs. With the market frozen, what exit strategies remain for consumer startups? Forerunner Ventures’ Portfolio at a Crossroads: The New Rules of Startup Exits Thirteen years after pioneering the “digitally native vertical brand” revolution, Forerunner Ventures faces a sobering reality: None of its marquee investments—Warby Parker, Bonobos, Glossier—have achieved…
