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#207 - FFUPs' Shutdown: Post-Mortem & Lessons for Brands
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff speaks with Sam Tichnor, founder of FFUPs, a uniquely branded puff snack company that was focused on flavor ...
Founder Feature: Sam Lejfer of Lucky Day
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Caitlin Bricker speaks with Sam Lejfer, founder of Lucky Day, a brand in the frozen dessert category unlike you've ever see...
#206 - Exit Interview: The Sale of Aura Bora
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Paul Voge of Aura Bora, who returns to share the full story behind the recent sale of his spark...
Founder Feature: Amna Mettmann of Brause
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Editor Caitlin Bricker sits down with Amna Mettmann, founder of Brause — a modern beverage brand inspired by health-conscio...
#205 - CPG Brokers 101 with Matt Merson
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff speaks with Matt Merson, Head of Strategy and Sales at Once Upon a Coconut, and a veteran executive with ove...
Bonus: Summer Fancy Food Show Recap
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Editor Caitlin Bricker is joined by Startup CPG founder Daniel Scharff and Head of Marketing & Community Patricia Men...
Founder Feature: Jenn Ko of DIME
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Editor and host of the Founder Feature series, Caitlin Bricker, sits down with Jenn Ko, founder of DIME — a bold and fl...
#204 - Investor Spotlight: Habitat Partners with Daniel Faierman
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Daniel Faierman, Partner at Habitat Partners, an early-stage venture firm spun out of the renow...
Founder Feature: Sue Delegan and Kim Hehir of Brutus Bone Broth
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Sue Delegan and Kim Hehir, the co-founders of Brutus Bone Broth, a leading brand in the emerging ...
#203 - Packaging Your Brand 101: Jamie Valenti-Jordan and Andy Kurtts
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Jamie Valenti-Jordan, CEO of Catapult Commercialization Services, and Andy Kurtts, founder of B...
Founder Feature: Francesca Pittaluga of Ciao Pappy
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Francesca Pittaluga, founder of Ciao Pappy, a premium Italifornia pasta sauce brand that blends t...
#202 - Buyer Spotlight: Total Wine & More
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Michael Lowry, Vice President of Global Spirit Sourcing, and Andrea Starr, Senior Director of M...
Founder Feature - Fane He and Kyle Nguyen of The Lucky Ox
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Caitlin Bricker speaks with Fane He and Kyle Nguyen, co-founders of The Lucky Ox, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage company. T...
#201 - Sales Operations 101 with So Good So You and SPS Commerce
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Alicia Nelson, Sales and Customer Operations Manager at So Good So You, and Emily Curran of SPS...
Founder Feature: Grace Mittl of Absurd Snacks
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Grace Mittl, co-founder of Absurd Snacks, a brand focusing on allergen-friendly snacking. Grace M...
#200 - Buyer Spotlight: The FruitGuys with Erik Muller and Daria Jackson
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Erik Muller and Daria Jackson of The FruitGuys, a purpose-driven company providing fresh fruit ...
Bonus - Startup CPG's New Innovation Section @ UNFI Selling Shows
In this episode, Daniel Scharff shares an exciting new opportunity for emerging CPG brands: the Startup CPG Innovation Section at the upcoming UNFI Selling Shows. For ...
Founder Feature: Dina DiCenso of RIND
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Dina DiCenso, co-founder of RIND, an innovative vegan cheese company based in Brooklyn, New York....
#199 - How to Drive Velocity with Marketing with Janice Greenwald
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Janice Greenwald, a seasoned marketing leader with over two decades of experience spanning Unil...
Founder Feature: Brenna Turner and Joey Labes of Sake High!
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Brenna Turner and Joey Labes, the co-founders of Sake High!, a premium sake brand brewed in Japan...
#198 - Startup CPG Community Updates
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Patricia Menegoto and Caitlin Bricker from the Startup CPG team for a packed update on everythi...
Founder Feature: Stephanie Berwick of Pastazerts
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy is joined by Stephanie Berwick, founder of Pastazerts—the first brand to bring chocolate ravioli to market. S...
#197 - AI for CPG 101 with Chris Szigeti
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Chris Szigeti, a seasoned tech consultant and emerging CPG founder, for an in-depth discussion ...
Founder Feature: Cynthia Duran of Xinca Foods
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy sits down with Cynthia Duran, founder of Xinca Foods, one of the first Salvadoran frozen food brands in the U...
#196 - Corporate Structure & Financing 101 with Giannuzzi Lewendon
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff sits down with Adam Marsh and Gabrielle McGonagall from Giannuzzi Lewendon, one of the most trusted law firm...
Founder Feature: Damiano Messineo of Loopini
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy speaks with Damiano Messineo, founder of Loopini, a revolutionary brand reimagining pizza through the power o...
Bonus - Flavored Milk: How Jubilee's Is Changing the Game for Picky Eaters
In this bonus episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Editor, Caitlin Bricker, sits down with Ashley Waldman, founder of Jubilee's, a groundbreaking line of flavored m...
#195 - What Do Health and Sustainability Really Mean to Consumers? | Dana Kim & Sam Kass
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff chats with Dana Kim & Sam Kass to unpack what “health” and “sustainability” actually mean to today’s consume...
Founder Feature: Morgan Murdock of Unbothered Foods
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Morgan Murdock, the founder of Unbothered Foods—a gut-friendly, sourdough-based cracker brand laun...
#194 - AI for Ops with YANY Beauty and Phenomenal Foods Co
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff and Caitlin Bricker dive deep into how emerging brands are using AI for operations and back office support. ...