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https://33voices.com | Featured Companies/Founders - ACCEL Foods: Jordan Gaspar and Lauren Jupiter http://33voic.es/inatn81 AWAKE Chocolate: Matt Schnarr https://www.33voices.com/interviews/fueling-success-with-caffeine Clover Juices: Cassandra Troy Walker SpoonRocket: Anson Tsui and Steven Hsiao https://www.33voices.com/interviews/faster-than-fast-food-more-wholesome-than-whole-foods Product Launch: If you’re entering the industry with little experience use online markets to determine a need and experiment with marketing strategies. Awake VIDEO: - How amateur foodpreneurs can succeed: http://bit.ly/1A7nbHK Create an alternative to unhealthy, processed products and explain the significance of making the switch. SpoonRocket If you don’t envision multiple uses for your product it’s likely best to pursue a more versatile option. AccelFoods When pitching your food product, create a simple but compelling explanation addressing the need and the functionality in the way you’re fulfilling it. AccelFoods -VIDEO Do foodtrepreneurs need a niche market?: https://www.33voices.com/authors/lauren-jupiter/media/do-foodpreneurs-need-a-niche-market Retail: Target retailers based on where you’d most like to enjoy your product. Clover To determine if an adequate need exists, ask stores to test your product at the register for free. Awake Make financial organization your top priority. Never spend in a way that prohibits getting your product to retailers. AccelFoods VIDEO: - How to finance a startup: https://www.33voices.com/authors/lauren-jupiter/media/how-to-finance-a-startup Every individual and company promoting your brand is a direct reflection of your business’ identity. Choose partners you believe in. Clover Although it’s important to balance shelf life with sustainability, your reputation resides in the quality of your product. AccelFoods VIDEO: How to scale a company with perishable products https://www.33voices.com/authors/jordan-gaspar/media/how-to-scale-a-company-with-perishable-products Rank packaging in your top priorities; People see your product before they taste it. Awake To avoid your product getting lost in stores, provide different sizes and price points for each department. Awake Marketing: In store and event sampling is the best way to educate people about your product. In the words of Steve Blank, it’s time to “get out of the building.” Clover Utilize social media to showcase customers enjoying your product. Demonstrate what it’s like being an evangelist. Clover Provide a discovery element users have never experienced and they’ll be naturally inclined to share your product. Awake VIDEO: How to get consumers to socially engage: http://bit.ly/1qz1n5M Use discount cards and promotions to remind customers to come to your store. Clover Feature and promote new products and flavors for three to six months to sufficiently gage user response. Clover...

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SCALE A FOOD STARTUP

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CHAPTER 1

PRODUCT LAUNCH

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INSPIRED BY:AWAKE CHOCOLATE

If you’re entering the industry with little experience use online markets to determine a need and

experiment with marketing strategies.

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INSPIRED BY:AWAKE CHOCOLATE

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INSPIRED BY:spoonrocket

Create an alternative to unhealthy, processed products and explain the

significance of making the switch.

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INSPIRED BY:Accelfoods

If you don’t envision multiple uses for your product it’s likely best to pursue a more versatile option.

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INSPIRED BY:Accelfoods

When pitching your food product, create a simple but compelling explanation addressing the need

and the functional way you’re fulfilling it.

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CHAPTER 2

RETAIL

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Target retailers based on where you’d most like to enjoy your product.

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INSPIRED BY:Awake chocolate

To determine if an adequate need exists, asksstores to test your product at the register for free.

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INSPIRED BY:Accelfoods

Make financial organization your top priority. Never spend in a way that prohibits

getting your product to retailers.

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Every individual and company promoting your brand is a direct reflection of your business’ identity.

Choose partners you believe in.

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INSPIRED BY:Accelfoods

Although it’s important to balance shelf life with sustainability, your reputation resides in

the quality of your product.

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INSPIRED BY:Awake chocolate

Rank packaging in your top priorities; People see your product before they taste it.

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INSPIRED BY:Awake chocolate

To avoid your product getting lost in stores, provide different sizes and price points

for each department.

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CHAPTER 3

MARKETING

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

In store and event sampling is the best way to educate people about your product. In the words of Steve Blank,

it’s time to “get out of the building.”

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Utilize social media to showcase customers enjoying your product. Demonstrate what it’s

like being an evangelist.

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INSPIRED BY:Awake chocolate

Provide a discovery element users have never experienced and they’ll be naturally

inclined to share your product.

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INSPIRED BY:AWAKE Chocolate

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Use discount cards and promotions to remind customers to come to your store.

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Feature and promote new products and flavors for three to six months to

sufficiently gage user response.

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INSPIRED BY:spoonrocket

Experiment with 100s of metrics until you find three features your customers can’t live without.

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INSPIRED BY:clover juice

Especially when working in health, remember that not everyone subscribes to

your dietary habits; Provide options for every customer to enjoy.

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Conclusion

THE LAST BITE

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Forget about competition. When your focus is on differentiation,

you won’t need to compete.

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