Zises: Barberino's Should Fund Expansion Via Profits, Not Venture Capital
Ben Zeises · Will VCs Bet $1.5M on This Luxury Grooming Company’s U.S. Expansion? · Mar 19, 2025 · at 25:38
Investor Ben Zises evaluates Michele Callegari's pitch for luxury Italian men's grooming brand Barberino's on The Pitch.
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“I'm not quite sure venture capital is the best capital for this business. I think slower and steady growth just funded by the EBITDA, the profit from the Italy business to expand into the US might be a better approach.”
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