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Wight Tea Company
Brittany Wight
Baltimore, MD
Don't wait for perfect to launch. Figure things out as you go.
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The Farmer Foodie
Alison Elliott
200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116
When faced with a challenge do not forget how far you have come!
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Vasa Martinez
Torrance, CA
Always be learning.
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Botanica Origins
Giordana Gusmao
Seattle, WA
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Go Yellow Digital
Brittany Simpson
Indianapolis, IN
Remain flexible. Know how your skills can be adapted to provide value to others.
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North Mallow
Mike Nelson
Long Lake, Minnesota
Network with those in the industry and know you are not just making a product but bringing joy to others.
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Savoure Kitchen
Julie Radcliffe
Cleveland OH
Don't be afraid to change. One concept can blossom into many or take you on a different path. Let creativity lead you.
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James Richard
Nashville, TN
Never trust a PR firm. They will burn you bad.
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Jamie Grimstad
NYC/FL
Don't cut corners!
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Daniel Lewis
Washington, DC
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Tara Pate
Charleston, SC
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Benson Sung
Vancouver, Canada
Surround yourself with mentors, team, and community to hone that inner voice you have guiding you on the founder path.
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Nali Consulting
Natalie Alibrandi
London
Be tenacious in this industry.
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Perfectly Cordial
Rhonda Cammon
Nashville, TN
Be so good they can't ignore you.
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Hawke Media
Haley Milano
Los Angeles, CA
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FIELD + FARMER
Isabella Chia
Chicago, IL
Don't ever forget who you work for -- the consumer. Don't be too precious with your ideas without your consumers.
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Harvest Farmacy
Grace Vranac
Texas
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Banzo Butter
Amy Andes
Columbus, OH
Stay stubborn and celebrate wins but also losses.
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Mariam's Garlic Goodness
Mariam Elghani
Berkeley, CA
Take your time and enjoy the ride
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Salento Organics
Camilo Linares
West Palm Beach
Clean traceability and direct trade are the most important assets a brand has to differentiate from the big guys.
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Chubby Snacks
Dillon Ceglio
Los Angeles
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Social Nature
Joanna Tran
Vancouver, Canada
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Wolfparc
Wolfparc Team
10736 W Jefferson Blvd Suite 332 Los Angeles, California.
Listen to your customers and stay nimble.
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Kickfurther
John Heberling
Boulder, CO & Buffalo, NY
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Fenomenal
Susanne Brose
Brooklyn, NY
Just do it. Follow your north star. And keep doing it.
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Females in Food®
Chelsea Ford
Sydney
Be bold, dare to be different.
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MMG
Ahmed zaki
Kuwait
GM, Managing F&B Concepts, E-commerce, Operations and developments in Kuwait.
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enspice
Kyle Murphy
Chicago
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Nuflours
Phebe Rossi
Seattle, WA
Seek out mentors and advisors, and ask for help! You don't know what you don't know!
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Nitid Studio
Fernando Arendar
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Always be aware that the consumer doesn't know as much about your product as you think
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The Really Nice Sauce Co.
Terry Gatewood
Toronto, Canada
Take it one day at a time.
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BeeFree
Jennifer Wiese
Noblesville, IN
Believe in your dream/ brand and surround yourself with others who believe, too and who build you up.
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Brune Kitchen
Tania Sweis
Los Angeles
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LOKI Enhanced Seltzers
Harji Singh
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Focus on brand equity.
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ePac Flexible Packaging
Jeff Jacobs
Austin, TX
Things change quickly, but also stay the same.
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Biarte Specialty Foods
Carlos Torrebiarte
Austin, Texas
Do, learn, adjust.
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OLYRA
Yannis Varellas
New York
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I Am Grounded
Vanessa Murillo
Brisbane, Australia
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Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop
Susan Palmer
Brooklyn, NY
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Rival Brands
Steve Redmond
Burlington, Vermont
If you don't have the time or money to do it right the first time you won't have either to do it right a second time.
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VNDR
Stefan Alexiev
Los Angeles CA
Perishable CPG Logistics Expert
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Aunt Ethel's Pot Pies
Sasha T Millstein
Brooklyn, NY
If you've launched with a perfect product, you've waited too long.
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Fabalish
Paul Majcherczyk
Kearny, NJ
One step at a time.
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Off Our Rocker Cookies
Nanci Gelb
Boston, MA
Trust in yourself and trust in the people you meet through this journey and be willing to ask for support
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Hot Eric Honey
Molly Munster
Boise, Idaho
Grit and determination are key!
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Cocacao
Michele Davis
Beaverton, Oregon
Talk to people in the food and beverage community and ask questions!
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Pan's
Michael Pan
Portland, OR
Learn fast and cheap!
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The Qi
Lisa Li
NYC
Have fun
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Wonderlab's Doozy Pots
Kirsten Sutaria
Cleveland, OH
The only constant is change, be prepared to make changes and handle them with grace.
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Drink Simple
Kate Weiler
Sudbury MA
Trust your gut.
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Humble Nut Butter
John Waller
Minneapolis, MN
There's never enough margin!
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Jack & Friends
Jessica Kwong
New York
Be patient in the beginning and make sure you conduct extensive R&D on your product before releasing it to the public!
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CommonWealth Kitchen
Jennifer Faigel
Boston
learn. adapt. be persistent.
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Singing Pastures
Holly Arbuckle
Newcastle, Maine
Don't let good be the enemy of the best. Sometimes it is better to do something than wait til its perfect.
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Lil Bucks
Emily Griffith
Chicago
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Oats in Coats
Dyanna Salcedo
Austin, TX
Build a brand that transcends the product
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Appleton's Market
Christina Appleton
Los Angeles
Comparison is the thief of joy - it is so easy to compare yourself to others but it is rarely helpful.
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Candid
Chris Kajander
Brooklyn, NY
Taste matters
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LIFEbar
Chase Barmore
Louisville, KY
Be sure to work with contractors/ agency's who have worked in the food business
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Wonder Monday
Candace Wu
Boston
Taste is king.
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Gimme Some
Brittney Whidden
Nashville, TN
Don't talk about the thing until you're doing the thing.
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Etera Foods
Blake Godlove
Beverly Hills, CA
The work you put into self-improvement should match the work you put into growing your business.
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Otamot Foods
Andrew Suzuka
New York, New York
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Radicle Foods
Andrew Barta
Chicago
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FAVES
Amy Keller
LA, CA
How food is produced, consumed & how much is wasted all heavily shape the health of people & the planet.
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Foodboro
Josh Person
Minneapolis, MN
Stay curious.
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Eye Candy Design
Amanda DeVries
London, Ontario, Canada
Make sure you can make money doing this! This industry is not for the faint-hearted.
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