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#265: Marion Nestle on Food Politics and the Cereal Aisle
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Marion Nestle, Professor Emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU, ...
Turning Customers Into Investors: A Popcorn Brand's Crowdfunding Playbook
In this Founder Fundraising Journey episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Tal Moore, founder and CEO of Popsmith, a design-forward stovetop popcorn brand that's...
She Couldn't Find a Clean Electrolyte Brand, So She Created One
In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Danielle Nuss, founder of Short Story, a clean electrolyte mix made with organic fruit powder and naturall...
#264 How Foundation Foods Became One of SoCal's Most Trusted Grocery Distributors
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Louis D'Angelo, founder of Foundation Foods, a beloved natural products distributor ser...
R&D RADIO: Building a Reliable Formula Brand with Casey Bauer, COO, Bobbie
In this special R&D Radio episode, guest host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Casey Bauer, COO of Bobbie, one of only four infant formula manufacturers in the United S...
From Hand Sanitizer to Tomato Sauce - How Sauz Went From 10 Doors to 3,500 in a Year
In this Founder Fundraising Journey episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Troy Bonde, co-founder and CEO of Sauz, to trace the winding path from a college side ...
Happy Caapi: The First Non-Hallucinogenic Ayahuasca Vine Supplement
In this special two-guest Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Gonzalo Bisquerra, founder of Happy Caapi, and Chris Kilham, the botanical expert known...
#263 - When Cookies Aren't Just Cookies - with Fields Good and Cognizin
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Ashley Fields and Kim Anderson, co-founders of Fields Good, and Katie Emerson of Kyowa ...
Meet the Bone Broth Protein Bar with 20g Protein & No Protein Powder
In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Mackenzie Muth and Nolan Spencer, co-founders of HOL Health Club, makers of the first and only bone broth ...
Honey 101 for CPG Brands: Trends, Formulation Tips & Resources with Keith Seiz of The National Honey Board
In this mini episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Keith Seiz of the National Honey Board to unpack why honey has become one of the m...
#262 - Beverage Manufacturing Lessons with BevSource's Bob Williams
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Bob Williams of BevSource - a beverage industry veteran Daniel calls "the beverage Orac...
R&D RADIO: How to Audit a Co-Packer: The Food QA's Hermi Galstian Explains
In this episode of R&D Radio, host and food scientist Adam Yee sits down with Hermi Galstian, founder of The Food QA, to break down the real difference between food s...
Why Investor Ryan Ball Wants You to Pivot Fast and Fundraise Smart
In this Investor Spotlight, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Ryan Ball, founder of Sperian Ventures, to unpack the data, mindset, and founder qualities he looks for...
How Quincy Is Reinventing the Dirty Martini, One Perfect Jar at a Time
Host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Halli Sigel, co-founder of Quincy, to talk about how a jar of olive brine turned into a category-defining mixers and garnishes bra...
#261 - What Makes Brands Investable at Founders & Funders? with Hannah Dittman
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff turns the mic around on one of his own co-hosts. Hannah Dittman, former investor and host of Startup C...
Springdale Ventures' Dan Graham on Financial Forecasting and Investor Communications
In this Investor Spotlight episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Dan Graham, Co-Founder of Springdale Ventures, a firm writing seed-to-Series-A checks into fast...
Founder Feature: Sheena Hamby of Mac Squares
In this founder feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Sheena Hamby, founder of Mac Squares, baked mac and cheese frozen into squares, made with real aged chedd...
#260 - Packaging Changes as you Grow with Evie's Snacks and Belmark
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Eve Ackerley, founder of Evie's Snacks, and Cody Ponsler from Belmark, one of the most ...
R&D RADIO: Natural Flavors and Taste Modulation with Lauren Senne of Imbibe
In this episode of R&D RADIO, host and food scientist Adam Yee sits down with Lauren Senne, Senior Manager of Applications and Taste Modulation at Imbibe, a drink con...
Founder Fundraising Journey: Victor Guardiola, Bawi
In this Founder Fundraising Journey episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Victor Guardiola, Founder and CEO of Bawi, a sparkling agua fresca brand bringing auth...