The Good Kitchen: Fully Prepared Meal, Delivered.

The Good Kitchen: Fully Prepared Meal, Delivered.

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator May 31, 2021 Duration: 48:35

Ep #018 - Competing in the prepackaged healthy meal industry and the impact of Tom Brady's TB12's Partnership.

 

On this episode, we are joined by the Founder and CEO of The Good Kitchen, Amber Lewis, and the Founder of Verve Capital, Marcelo Franco.

 

The Good Kitchen has made it easy to heat-and-eat delicious, high-quality, prepared meals that can be delivered wherever and whenever you want them. Peace of mind included. They make sure their farmers and producers meet the highest ethical and sustainability standards. From there, they artfully craft all of the ingredients into delicious, chef-driven meals that are as tasty as they are healthy. All you have to do is heat, eat and enjoy. 

 

Support The Good Kitchen by ordering food at thegoodkitchen.com.

 

Verve Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders to fund ideas and accelerate growth. They believe in people with big dreams and the grit to bring them to life. They invest in ideas that challenge the status quo and build a better world through innovation. Verve partners with companies providing early-stage investment, support, and advice that help founders reach their vision. Learn more at vervecapital.us.

 

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

 

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at austin@draperstartuphouse.com 

 

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIN, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in! 


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