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Shawn Carolan of Menlo Ventures joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss the Four Fundamentals of Investing; the Future of Micro Mobility; and Hunting Consumer Unicorns. In this episode, we cover: Tell us about your background and path to venture. What's the thesis at Menlo Ventures? Can you explain the "Four Fundamentals" framework for investing and give us a brief description of each? What are you looking for in terms of unit economics? You like to invest in technologies that change everyday life for the better.  Do you have a sense for the needed technologies and then find founders in those areas, or do you identify compelling entrepreneurs that then guide you to emerging technologies that will shape the future? Have you been in the situation where you identified the right consumer trend and technology required to deliver but you picked the wrong startup? Is there a priority of importance amongst the four? Which do you think investors most often get wrong?  Let's talk about consumer