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Eric and Adam talk to Cathay Bi, the founder of Dumplign Club SF which unfortunately had to shut down its doors a few months ago. We chat about the decision and also of course, the art of dumplings.
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Anna Kohne joins us to talk about how we made Sobo Food's beautiful branding! Eric has worked with Anna on a few projects and we talk about some of the interesting practices we did when looking into building our bold packaging.
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Adam shares a live recording at the Future of Protein Production (FPP) in Chicago
Eric and Adam talk about speaking gigs, pitch slams, and dealing with investors who don't look like you. Our diverse set of guests also share their successes and struggles.
Panel:
Brittany Chibe, co-founder of Aqua Cultured Foods
Luiza Villela, founder of Unclassic Foods,
Candice Choi, founder of GEEM
Christie Legally, founder of Rebellyous Foods
FPP Chicago will be back in May next year and FPP Amsterdam is coming up in October.
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We didn't choose the name, but the best names are earned.
Enjoy this episode from StartupCPG
In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, join Daniel Scharff together with Eric Wu and Adam Yee, the founders of Sobo Foods, as they share their journey of creating plant-based Asian American frozen dumplings.
Explore Adam and Eric’s approach, rooted in years of entrepreneurship experience, critical industry connections, and strategic branding to position their products as nutrient-dense comfort foods appealing to a wide consumer base. Delve into the evolving diet choices in the US, with Asian Americans leading trends in veganism and vegetarianism, and how Sobo Foods emphasizes a balanced approach to meat consumption, drawing from cultural differences.
Additionally, discover their plans for expansion through local retail partnerships in the Bay Area, focusing on community support and navigating logistical challenges. Learn about their commitment to sustainability, utilizing plant-based ingredients and eco-friendly packaging materials throughout their supply chain.
Adam and Eric also share valuable insights on effective product development and scaling production processes, emphasizing the importance of thorough vetting of product developers and staying well-capitalized regardless of funding challenges.
Tune in now!
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Chili crunch is a contentious, trending topic right now. Michelle Tew is the founder of Homiah, one of the companies at the center of the legal battle being waged with David Chang’s Momofuku over the trademark for chili crunch/chili crisp.
We wanted this episode to be more about uplifting an individual whose personal story is in the spotlight of this public debate rather than our own opinions on chili crunch and Momofuku. For that reason, Eric talks to Michelle not only about her upbringing in Malaysia, but also about how we can all support each other in a moment like this.
We recorded the interview with Michelle last week, before David Chang and Marguerite Mariscal (Momofuku CEO) posted a response podcast on what the company plans to do with chili crisp:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3NxOZjQ7wck97U5Dw76rk1?si=0a13658c3cae44a5
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We didn't have any interviews lined up so we challenged our new employee Joseph Alcasabas to be interviewed for his first day on the job. He crushed it.
Joseph is a bay area native (went to Adam's high school) and entrepreneur and our new field marketing associate for Sobo Foods!
Links to Joseph's awesome stuff:
Uncle Titos - https://www.uncletito.bar/
Joe Wallace - https://www.instagram.com/_joewallace/?hl=en
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Eric and Adam talk about Expo West and the craziness that happened as well as the outcomes. We chat with Sashee Chandran from Tea Drops about the origins of her business, how she got her first customers, left her job, her dad and mom, and pivoting to boba during the pandemic. Plus some other tea gets spilt.
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Adam and Eric talk about why Japan is awesome, and why it's important to work on something for youself, than for the views. Adam talks to friend Martin Okamura, who he hasn't seen in a decade, about the food and culture in Japan, as well as the evolution of Martin's social media journey in how he found his niche and how he switched to short form video.
Martin's
http://www.youtube.com/matoka
http://www.twitch.tv/matokamilktea
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Eric and Adam sit down with mutual friend and entrepreneur Max Elder, Managing Director of Food Systems Innovations and talk about winding down Nowadays, his plant-based chicken nugget company, some of the trends in plant-based foods and the amazing work he's doing to help the industry move towards a better future.
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Next episode out December 18th!
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We talk with trend setter Nona Lim about her fencing career, her humble origins and name drop some cool food organizations like the Naturally Network and (included). See you in Vegas Janurary!
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Eric and I talk about mycelium and how scientists innovate. We talk to Emily in her garage about how she built Unicorn Tots and how she pivoted from meat to taters.
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