The Startup CPG Podcast · Chai Podcast

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Episodes · 25

#254 - Buyer Spotlight: Hannah Koch, Supplements Buyer, Kimberton Whole Foods

Jun 23, 2026 · 36m

R&D Radio: Jamie Valenti-Jordan — Commercialization, Pilot Runs, and Scaling Food Products the Right Way

Jun 22, 2026 · 29m

Founder + Funder: Emily Groden of Evergreen and Brian Bernstein of Rich Products Ventures — Fundraising, Founder-Investor Fit, and Building the Next Big Breakfast Brand

Jun 20, 2026 · 48m

Founder Feature: The First Better-For-You Nutrition Company for Older Adults with Jess Haghani of Lucille

Jun 19, 2026 · 31m

We're launching Founders & Formulators - Here's Why

Jun 18, 2026 · 23m

#253 - Private Label Arrangements: What CPG Brands Should Know Before Signing the Deal | Hillary Hughes, Foster Garvey

Jun 16, 2026 · 23m

Investor Spotlight: Consumer Psychology, Channel Strategy, and What Actually Makes Brands Win — David Bell, Idea Farm Ventures

Jun 13, 2026 · 46m

Founder Feature: Bone Broth Tomato Sauce and a New Twist on a Family Recipe- Liana Krasnow, Noodo

Jun 12, 2026 · 27m

#252 - The Rise of Laurel's Coffee: Whole Foods, Wegmans & 1,800 Target Stores in Two Years

Jun 9, 2026 · 44m

R&D Radio: Food Microstructure, Ultra-Processed Foods, and the Contract Manufacturer Formula Trap with Abbey Thiel

Jun 8, 2026 · 29m

Investor Spotlight: Founder Investor Fit, Gross Margins, and the KPIs That Actually Drive Consumer Businesses - Rana Taghdisi Argenio, Palette Ventures

Jun 6, 2026 · 38m

Founder Feature: Single Origin Soy Sauce and Award Winning Branding with Christine Liu and Clarissa Wei of HEYDOH

Jun 5, 2026 · 30m

#251 - Scaling the Brand: Ops, Systems, and Simplicity with Mezcla and Doss

Jun 2, 2026 · 47m

Investor Spotlight: Graham Garzon, Ground Force Capital — Growth Stage Investing, Business Fundamentals, and What It Takes to Build an Acquirable Brand

May 30, 2026 · 39m

Founder Feature: Bringing Froyo Back, Building in Public, and Why Pressure is a Privilege - Ashley Whalen of Chara

May 29, 2026 · 27m

#250 - Jacob Trumbull of Roaring Fork Mill: Heritage Grains, Regenerative Organic Certification, and How Startup CPG Opportunities Unlocked 700 Stores

May 26, 2026 · 30m

R&D Radio: Lara Tiro of Rebel CPG — The PB&J Framework, COGS, and How to Scale a Food Product the Right Way

May 25, 2026 · 31m

Investor Spotlight: Luba Safran of Mondelēz SnackFutures Ventures — How Corporate Venture Capital Works and What It Means for CPG Founders

May 23, 2026 · 39m

Founder Feature: The OB/GYN Formulating Pharmaceuticals for Period Care - Margo Harrison of Wave Bye

May 22, 2026 · 36m

#249 - Expo Pitch Slam Recap with ChiChi Foods

May 19, 2026 · 23m

Investor Spotlight: Bill Schultz, Beliade Consumer Partners

May 16, 2026 · 38m

Founder Feature: Marc Brown of ONOIN

May 15, 2026 · 30m

#248 - How to Work with a Formulator with Rebecca Urciuolo from BevSource (FB Solutions Group)

May 12, 2026 · 48m

R&D Radio: Monte Ammons from Liquid Sherpas

May 11, 2026 · 27m

Founder + Funder: Anabel González, Founder of Good Bacteria and Hayden Williams, Partner of BrandProject

May 9, 2026 · 43m