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#241 - Breaking Into Misfits Market: What the Buying Team Actually Wants
Think Misfits Market is just a place to offload short-coded inventory? Think again. In this episode, Daniel Scharff sits down with the Misfits Market buying team — Ste...
Investor Spotlight: Mollye Santulli, Springdale Ventures
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Mollye Santulli, Principal at Springdale Ventures—an early-stage consumer venture firm i...
Founder Feature: Jessica Hamel of PlantChi
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Jessica Hamel, founder of PlantChi, a new type of pantry staple made from superseed ble...
R&D Radio: Rachel Zemser, Founder of A La Carte Connections
In this debut episode of R&D Radio, a series hosted by Adam Yee, Adam sits down with Rachel Zemser, founder of A La Carte Connections. With 30+ years in the field and ...
Mini Episode: Extracts and Essences (Tea, Coffee, and more) with Vibrant Ingredients
In this bonus mini episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Bill Hayes, Director of R&D Applications at Vibrant Ingredients, to finally a...
#240 - Introducing Startup CPG's R&D Radio with Adam Yee
Host Daniel Scharff introduces the newest addition to the Startup CPG Podcast family: R&D Radio, a brand new segment hosted by food scientist, serial entrepreneur, and...
Investor Spotlight: Sumeet Shah, VHS Ventures
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Sumeet Shah, founder of VHS Ventures, to explore what founders need to know about the di...
Founder Feature: Keya Wingfield of Keya's Snacks
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Keya Wingfield—founder of Keya's Snacks—a brand bringing Indian heritage to beloved Ame...
Mini Episode: Founders and Funders Roadshow
In this mini episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff breaks down everything you need to know about the Founders & Funders Roadshow — a brand new series...
Mini Episode: Flavors, Formulators & Fast Turnarounds with Ian Haworth, FlavorSum
In this mini episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Ian Haworth, Business Development Director at FlavorSum, to talk all things flavor—...
#239 - The New Non-UPF Verification with Megan Westgate
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Megan Westgate—founder and CEO of the Non GMO Project—to introduce her groundbreaking ne...
Understanding Advisors with Jamie Borteck
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Jamie Borteck, independent board member and advisor, to explore what it really means to ...
Founder Feature: Emmanuel Waters and Courtney Tucker of Old Hillside Bourbon
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Emmanuel Waters and Courtney Tucker, co-founders of Old Hillside Bourbon Company—a prem...
#238 - Legal Ask-Me-Anything with Giannuzzi Lewendon
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff reunites with attorneys Adam Marsh and Gabrielle McGonagle from Giannuzzi Lewendon—a top-tier CPG law f...
Founder Fundraising Journey: Jesse Konig, CEO & Co-Founder of Jesse & Ben's
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Jesse Konig, co-founder and CEO of Jesse & Ben's, to explore what it really takes to dis...
Founder Feature: Lindsay Hancock of My Better Batch
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Lindsay Hancock, founder of My Better Batch—a clean label cookie mix made with non-GMO ...
#237 - Inside Founders & Funders with Alex Michaelsen from Leisure Hydration and Alex Malamatinas from Melitas Ventures
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff recaps the biggest investor event of the year—Founders & Funders—with two standout guests: Alex Malamat...
Unpacking CPG Finance: Ryan Williams, Founder of Northall
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Ryan Williams, founder of Northhall, to demystify CPG finance and accounting for early-s...
Founder Feature: Kun Yang of Pricklee
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Kun Yang, co-founder of Pricklee—a natural hydration drink powered by prickly pear cact...
#236 - Expo West Tips for New Exhibitors
In this solo episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff—Founder & CEO of Startup CPG—shares his complete playbook for winning at Expo West.After exhibiting at ...