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LESSON: Your brand WILL go through changes!!! Trust the process 🫡💯 - Air B'n'B owners once ran out of funding and actually sold CEREAL BOXES at a political conference. Cost Price: $4 and they Sold For: $40 dollars The USP was including Obama and John McCain's characters on the boxes. They raised appx. $30000 and got seen by loads of potential investors which helped them to get them to where they are today. #ItsaJOURNEY #BrandDevelopment #TrustTheProcess

📈 As we reflect on the fundraising landscape of the past year, it's evident that private markets have experienced a slowdown. However, amidst this, signs point towards a resurgence in fundraising, indicating growing demand. 🔍 Charles von Moll, Head of Bite Stream, dives into the fundraising trends of the past year, emphasizing the importance of firms acting now, aligning efforts, and staying ahead of the competition to avoid falling behind.  🔗 Link to the latest edition of Bite Stream Insider in the comment section. #privatemarkets #fundraisingtrends #insights #marketdata

Just testing the waters… any food forward investors (#angel or #vc) writing cheques right now? I’ve learned about a few amazing female led food brands who need some cash flow to amp up #d2c — veteran founders, quality product. Happy to make an intro if anyone is playing in this space right now? #directtoconsumer #venturecapitalists #fundraising #venturefunding #grocery #foodbusiness

🚀 Hey coffee lovers! My brother just launched a cool new product, a cold brew coffee system, on Kickstarter! I thought cold brew was the same as iced coffee and never gave it a chance (I don’t like iced coffee). However, when my brother started his business and I started drinking cold brew, I became a fan quickly☕️✨ It's smooth, delicious, and refreshing, especially on these hot days! Check out his kickstarter, support his dream, and get caffeinated!💥🙌 #ColdBrewLove #SupportSmallBusiness #Kickstarter

My #2023year Jan-Mar: Tinkering with the idea of connecting people nearby on a web platform. Home food was the primary topic of discussions. Apr-Oct: Built and pivoted to a home food marketplace. Launched in BLR, CHN. Delivered 2k+ orders, but hung up due to inability to raise quick angel funds to support cash-driven operations. Nov-Present: Doubling down on the original idea to connect like-minded people nearby through a proper product. #Tried. #Failed. #Learnt. #TryingAgain.. How was yours? 😇

Farmley Harvests Success: Secures $6.7 Million in Funding, Led by BC Jindal Group and Other Investors In a significant stride towards redefining the landscape of healthy snacking, Farmley, the innovative and wellness-driven snacking brand, has successfully raised $6.7 million in a recent funding round. The financing, led by BC Jindal Group along with participation from other strategic investors, positions Farmley for exponential growth Read More :- https://lnkd.in/drNhixnP #FarmleySuccess #HealthySnacking #BCJindalInvests #InnovationInWellness #FundingVictory #NutritiousBites #FutureOfSnacking #EmpoweredByInvestors #SustainableGrowth #WellnessRevolution #SnackSmart #BCJindalSupports #FarmleyJourney #InvestingInHealth #ExponentialGrowth

Licious has raised $490 Mn till date whereas the online meat delivery market itself is about $300-350 Mn. Yesterday, I learned that they’ve opened an offline store in BTM Layout. I believe that must have always been a part of the plan. 99% of meat shopping is still done offline. It’s extremely rare for a company to change the buying behaviour of the masses and alter the macros of an entire industry. Eventually, if they’re operating in a smaller channel, their growth will plateau at some point. That’s why all online-first brands eventually go the physical route when they need scale. Licious, between FY19 & 23, incurred losses of 1940 Cr (~230 Mn USD). It’s not my place to comment on the proficiency of someone else’s business. There are obviously things I don't know, but I do get bewildered by such numbers. I hope Licious turns things around with the offline route. I also hope someday, some generous VC writes me a cheque that says, “Why aim for the TAM? You be the TAM!”

Just had lunch with a celebrity. In the food tech world, everyone knows and admires Adam Bergman He has been advisor and banker to the world's most cutting edge Agrifood tech companies , specifically in the Vertical and Cell Based Ag Space. There are a lot of reasons we may be bearish about the industry but today is Friday so let's end on a positive note. Here are takeaways I can share publicly: 🪙 Adam is bullish because the problems of food security, health and climate change are only getting worse. Where there is a challenge, you will find investors looking to support a solution 🪙 Some solutions may be only ready in 2040 so VC investment model does not fit- government, corporates, family offices and high net worth angels who take a generational perspective will lead the way. 🪙 To raise money you have to answer three fundamental questions: 1) Can you produce a product 2) Will someone want that product 3) Will a consumer pay for that product enough for you to be profitable. Answer these three questions before you go to raise money. Adam- I am going into Shabbat with alot to digest. Thank you for food for thought.

Keen to become a #shareholder in the #foodwaste fighting movement and do something good for you, good for the planet and good for farmers? Well, here's your chance. Our second crowd equity fund raise has just gone live on Birchal! It’s been a busy time at Good & Fugly since we last offered our community the chance to become investors in the fight against food waste. As a result of the amazing support we received the first time, our momentum has continued to grow and we’ve made some serious impact. Since our last raise we've: - sold over 100,000 boxes - grown revenue 2.9x - grown our farmer network 5x - launched exciting new products - tripled our footprint (4.5m to 14.5m people) - accelerated national food waste action with our research. Overall, we've saved 950,000 kgs of food and partnered with a range of organisations and businesses to drive change. Together we’re bringing the heart to this fight and it’s making a big difference. But there’s so much more to do. And we would love to have you involved as an investor and shareholder! If all this sounds pretty good, why not visit our Birchal page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dhQPSE3i Always consider the offer document and general CSF risk warning before investing.

🚀 Big News from Scoff Meals! 🚀 We are super excited to announce that we are fundraising to digitise our business and scale our offering into the corporate market, giving busy working professionals access to fresh, healthy, and high-quality meals. 🍽️💻 Scoff Meals has been a successful direct-to-consumer business, and now we’re thrilled to expand into the B2B space! We believe this is the next step in making it easier for businesses to provide their teams with nutritious meals that support productivity and well-being. 🌱 To make this vision a reality, we are raising £250K and have already secured £41K in funding. 🎉 If you’re interested in being part of this exciting journey, feel free to reach out – we’d love to connect. 🤝 #Fundraising #DigitalTransformation #CorporateExpansion #HealthyMeals #B2B #Growth #ScalingUp #InvestmentOpportunity