Introducing the Consumer-Obsessed Series

What are you listening to? It’s a question that gets asked a lot around here. If you’ve ever been interviewed by Listen — whether as a job candidate, prospective founder,…

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The Wax: November 2022 Drop

Our TL;DR monthly trendspotting and reporting on the sticky stuff for your biz, your brand, and your cultural fluency. Check back monthly for the next 5 best things.

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The Wax: October 2022 Drop

Our TL;DR monthly trendspotting and reporting on the sticky stuff for your biz, your brand, and your cultural fluency. Check back monthly for the next 5 best things.

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Listen welcomes Ellen Wilcox as Head of Listening

We have always said – money talks, ours Listens. The act of listening is our foundation for investing. Our thesis is that brands of tomorrow will be built WITH their…

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The Wax: September 2022 Drop

Our TL;DR monthly trendspotting and reporting on the sticky stuff for your biz, your brand, and your cultural fluency. Check back monthly for the next 5 best things.

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The Wax: August 2022 Drop

Our TL;DR monthly trendspotting and reporting on the sticky stuff for your biz, your brand, and your cultural fluency. Check back monthly for the next 5 best things.

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Artists and brands, brands and artists

A month ago, Shawn Mendes announced that he was canceling his “Wonder” tour to focus on his mental health. He delivered the news on Continue Reading

Bringing Fable to the Table

At Listen, we like to think that a person’s home is a reflection of their values and brings countless opportunities for self expression. From our investments in Continue Reading

The I Want it Now Generation: Quick-Commerce and Where It’s Headed

Gone are the days where free delivery or even 2-day delivery is the norm…we as consumers want BETTER! Enter Quick-, or Q-Commerce: the newer and faster next step in the…

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The Wax: April 2022 Drop

Our TL;DR monthly trendspotting and reporting on the sticky stuff for your biz, your brand, and your cultural fluency. Check back monthly for the next 5 best things.

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