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Clear your search and topicAn entrepreneur with two reported eight-figure exits reflects on fundraising, mistakes and the personal demands of building a CPG business.
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Bobo’s founder traces the brand’s kitchen origins and its long period of bootstrapping before adding personnel and outside funding.
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Koia cofounder Maya French discusses launch lessons, mistakes to avoid when entering retail and considerations for raising funds.
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A spirit-free cocktail founder describes a pandemic-driven business origin, the value of mentors and networks, and early fundraising approaches.
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A nasal-inhaler founder describes the brand’s origins, retail readiness, retailer challenges and choices about fundraising and investors.
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A gut-health company leader discusses differentiation, starting direct to consumer, fundraising preparation and evaluating readiness for traditional retail.
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Barney Butter’s leader shares brand-building lessons, explains the importance of sell-through and discusses retail expansion and potential investor fit.
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