Dan Wenhold is a Principal at Fifth Wall, where he co-heads the Retail & Consumer Investment team, leading investments in omnichannel retail brands and technologies. Prior to joining Fifth Wall, Dan was the first employee and Director of Retail at The Black Tux and a growth equity investor at Battery Ventures. Dan started his career as a financial analyst at Robert W. Baird.

Dan's past experiences with startups has given him a unique outlook in the ventures space, particularly in working within retail. If you're at all interested in going into retail, you will not want to miss this episode. Listen in to learn how retail is being reinvented, how to maximize your retail experience, and what Dan looks for in a startup.

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'Retail is truly going to be omnichannel, and that's because the consumer has become omnichannel.' - Dan Wenhold

Links Mentioned:

• Brendan Wallace – The Co-Founder of Fifth Wall on The Retail Experience
• The Black Tux
• Warby Parker
• Connect with Dan Wenhold at FifthWall.vc

'Remain nimble and capital-efficient when you're opening your first several stores.' - Dan Wenhold