The Startup CPG Podcast

#269 Retailer Spotlight: Mariano's, with Amanda Puck

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Amanda Puck, Vice President of Communications and Brand Development for Roundy's, for the "

Partnership Not Ownership: Inside Main Post Partners' Investment Approach

In this Investor Spotlight, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Tara Hyland, Principal at Main Post Partners, to break down how growth equity differs from venture capital

Why This Architect is Choosing to Build a National CPG Wellness Brand

In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Jane Kate Wong, founder of Noon World, a cognitive wellness company making dual-layer gummies designed for mi

#268 The Rise of Gymkhana Fine Foods with Gulrez Arora

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with his longtime friend Gulrez Arora, founder of Gymkhana Fine Foods, the retail brand born out

R&D RADIO: The Real Science Behind Sugar Replacement with Icon Foods' Thom King

In this episode of R&D Radio, host Adam Yee sits down with longtime friend Thom King, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Icon Foods, for a deep dive on sweetener sys

How "Taste to Retain" Built a Billion-Dollar Supplement Brand

In this Operator Spotlight, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Hye Rin (Juliet) Choi, VP of Product at Grüns, to unpack the product philosophy and process behind one of t

How This Ex-Attorney Reinvented Hard Candy as a Health Tool

In this Founder Feature, host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Erica Haft, founder of Sweeter Collective, an organic hard candy brand modernizing the category with just 16

Should You Apply for Startup CPG's Founders & Funders?

In this bonus solo episode, host Daniel Scharff breaks down everything founders need to know about Founders & Funders, Startup CPG's flagship fundraising event happening

#267: Term Sheets 101 with Giannuzzi Lewendon

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Adam Marsh and Gabrielle McGonagle, partners at Giannuzzi Lewendon, a top-tier CPG law firm

The 4-Part Diligence Framework Every Founder Should Know

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 o

Meat Stick Who? How TofuGo Turned Tofu Into a Viral Protein Snack

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,

#266: Building an Organic Social Media Following with Lindzi Shanks, XO Marshmallow

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Lindzi Shanks, founder and CEO of XO Marshmallow, to unpack how she built an organic social

R&D RADIO: How Startup CPG's Product Developer Database Helped This Founder Reformulate

In this episode of R&D Radio, host Adam Yee sits down with Drake Nickell, founder of Dimitri's Greek Kitchen, to talk through how he used Startup CPG's Product Developer

How Whole Foods Invests in Emerging Brands with Ellen Gorra

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 progr

Tallow, Trust, and Testing: Inside My Neighbor's Rapid Growth

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

#265: Marion Nestle on Food Politics and the Cereal Aisle

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 u

Turning Customers Into Investors: A Popcorn Brand's Crowdfunding Playbook

In this Founder Fundraising Journey episode, host Hannah Dittman sits down with Tal Moore, founder and CEO of Popsmith, a design-forward stovetop popcorn brand that's lan

She Couldn't Find a Clean Electrolyte Brand, So She Created One

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 s

#264 How Foundation Foods Became One of SoCal's Most Trusted Grocery Distributors

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, host Daniel Scharff sits down with Louis D'Angelo, founder of Foundation Foods, a beloved natural products distributor serving

R&D RADIO: Building a Reliable Formula Brand with Casey Bauer, COO, Bobbie

In this special R&D Radio episode, guest host Caitlin Bricker sits down with Casey Bauer, COO of Bobbie, one of only four infant formula manufacturers in the United State