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#212 - King of Sauce: How Eric Skae Has Grown Carbone Fine Food into a $100M+ Brand
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff welcomes back Eric Skae, CEO of Carbone Fine Food, to discuss the brand’s rapid ascent in the premium pasta ...
Founder Feature: Bilal Othman of Huwa
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Editor, Caitlin Bricker, is joined by Bilal Othman, founder of Huwa, a premium olive oil brand with deep Palestinian ro...
#211 - Acquisition Story: How Hector Saldivar Grew Tia Lupita Foods From a Family Recipe to a Successful Acquisition
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff speaks with Hector Saldivar, founder and CEO of Tia Lupita Foods, about his journey from sharing his mother’...
Investor Spotlight: Andrew Montgomery, Partner at Collaborative Fund
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Hannah Dittman speaks with Andrew Montgomery, Partner at Collaborative Fund, about building successful brands at the inters...
Founder Feature: Alyssa Fernandez of Ollin
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Editor, Caitlin Bricker, is joined by Alyssa Fernandez, founder of Ollin, a bold new baking brand that’s flipping the s...
#210 - Commodity Boards 101 with California Walnut Board and Doosra
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff is joined by Keith Seiz of the California Walnut Board and Kartik Das, founder of the emerging snack br...
Investor Spotlight: Alcohol & Vice Investing with Jason Sherman of Top Shelf Ventures
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Hannah Dittman speaks with Jason Sherman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Top Shelf Ventures, an early-stage fund specia...
Founder Feature: Steph Nightingale of Stimmie
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Caitlin Bricker interviews Steph Nightingale, founder of Stimmie, a premium, reusable toothpick designed to address the gap...
#209 - Operations Law 101: Co-Mans & Distribution Deals
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff speaks with Ryan Hall and Anthony Iuzzolino from the boutique CPG law firm Giannuzzi Lewendon, to dive deep ...
Ops Spotlight: Todd Hoffman, COO at Brightland
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Operations and Finance Contributor Hannah Dittman sits down with Todd Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer at Brightland, to di...
Founder Feature: Jesrina Arshad of PurelyB
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Caitlin Bricker speaks with Jesrina Arshad, founder and CEO of PurelyB, a wellness company rooted in Malaysia’s ancient her...
#208 - Fundraising Reflections with David Fudge (Aplós) and Amanda Amos (Collaborative Fund)
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff speaks with David Fudge, Co-Founder and CEO of Aplós, and Amanda Amos, Investor at Collaborative Fund, ...
Investor Spotlight: Greer Tessler and Luke Goldstein of Simple Food Ventures
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, our Operations and Finance Correspondent Hannah Dittman speaks with Greer Tessler and Luke Goldstein, Managing Partners at ...
Founder Feature: Ariel Altman and Ronny Berger of Figa Foods
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Editor Caitlin Bricker speaks with Ariel Altman and Ronny Berger, co-founders of Figa Foods, a company introducing cupuaçu—...
#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 ...