Celebrity & Creator Venture Advisory with Rishabh Verma

Celebrity-backed ventures fail for reasons that have nothing to do with the product.

The audience doesn't convert the way everyone assumes. The equity structure is usually wrong from day one. The investor conversation is different, because the name is both the biggest asset and the biggest risk. And the operating team is often building for the celebrity rather than for the customer.

I've worked on growth and fundraising with four A-list celebrity ventures. We'll cover what actually converts an audience into customers, how to structure the deal so it survives the founder losing interest, and how to raise on the name without the round becoming about the name.

Best for: Celebrities and creators launching a venture, their management teams, or founders partnering with a public figure.