As the co-founder and general partner of True Beauty Ventures, venture capital investor Cristina Nuñez is an industry talent scout, trend spotter, and brand builder all wrapped into one. Her company's portfolio includes K18, Sofie Pavitt Face, Vacation, Iris&Romeo, and many other beauty brands you know and love. In this interview, she offers amazing career advice and explains how she spots the next big things in beauty, what founders can do to make their brands attractive to investors, and which indie beauty brands she has her eye on.
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True Beauty Ventures
Christina Nunez - co-founder & general partner of True Beauty Ventures
Caliray
Crown Affair
Dianna Cohen - founder and CEO of Crown Affair
Dieux Skin
L Catterton - private equity firm where Cristina worked
Tengram Capital Partners - private equity firm where Cristina worked
Rich Gersten - co-founder and managing partner at True Beauty Ventures
Iris and Romeo
Ami Cole
Bobbi Brown
Jamie Kern Lima- founder of IT Cosmetics
Wende Zomnir- co-founder of Urban Decay and Caliray
Emily Weiss- CEO of Glossier
Christian Dior | Diorshow Mascara
Bobbi Brown | Shimmer Brick Compact Highlighter
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