The Startup CPG Podcast

The Startup CPG Podcast

Author: Startup CPG Language: English Episodes: 50
Behind every product on a store shelf, there's a story of risk, innovation, and relentless hustle. The Startup CPG Podcast, brought to you by the community at Startup CPG, digs into those stories where theory meets the messy reality of building a brand. You'll hear founders recount the pivotal moments that nearly broke their company and the breakthroughs that saved it, moving beyond polished success tales. Conversations often turn to the buyer's perspective, offering a rare look at what actually gets a product onto retail floors. The focus is relentlessly practical, dissecting supply chain snags, packaging dilemmas, and marketing strategies that cut through the noise. This podcast operates like a field manual for the trenches of consumer packaged goods, built on the belief that shared knowledge is the best advantage. Tune in for candid exchanges that feel more like a mastermind session than a broadcast, all aimed at demystifying the path to shelf space and sustainable growth.
Episodes
The 4-Part Diligence Framework Every Founder Should Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:26
In this Investor Spotlight, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Ashley Hartman, Managing Partner at Bluestein Ventures, an early-stage firm investing at the intersection of culture, science, and technology in modern wellb…
Meat Stick Who? How TofuGo Turned Tofu Into a Viral Protein Snack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:55
In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Caroline Dai, founder of TofuGo, a savory protein snack made from whole foods tofu with 12 grams of protein, zero sugar, and zero natural flavors.Caroline grew…
How Whole Foods Invests in Emerging Brands with Ellen Gorra [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:28
In this Investor Spotlight, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Ellen Gorra of Whole Foods Market, who leads the retailer's equity investment and warrant partnership programs, to unpack how one of the industry's most infl…
Tallow, Trust, and Testing: Inside My Neighbor's Rapid Growth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:15
In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Harri Magaldi, founder of My Neighbor's, a regenerative tallow and vegan skincare brand manufactured in-house in the Hudson Valley.Harri left nine years on Wal…
#265: Marion Nestle on Food Politics and the Cereal Aisle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:35
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Marion Nestle, Professor Emerita of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU, to unpack decades of cereal industry marketing history…
She Couldn't Find a Clean Electrolyte Brand, So She Created One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:42
In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Danielle Nuss, founder of Short Story, a clean electrolyte mix made with organic fruit powder and naturally sourced minerals - and notably, zero natural flavor…