About Lisa Feria, CEO of Stray Dog Capital: Lisa Feria is CEO of Stray Dog Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage, mission-driven companies that aim to take animals out of the supply chain with innovative products and services. With over 26 investments, Stray Dog Capital is one of the leading early stage […]
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Exciting innovation in Plant-based ingredients For decades, soy and gluten have been the darlings of the meat analog industry. Their protein content, exceptional texture, and affordability as ingredients made them ideal bases for meat alternatives. And it shows – soy protein ingredients, including isolates, concentrates, and flours, were a $9.07B industry globally as of 2017—and […]
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Brand positioning…why? In today’s crowded plant-based landscape, the idea of carving out a unique brand and narrative can be daunting. With new products coming out so frequently in this space, how can a young company ever hope to differentiate itself effectively? We take a page out of Simon Sinek’s famous TedTalk. There are several approaches […]
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About David Swintosky, CFO of Improved Nature: David has twenty-five years of professional experience in executive leadership, investment banking and strategic consulting. His background includes M&A, capital markets strategy, IPOs and secondary offerings of debt and equity, private debt and equity transactions, restructuring, board positions, corporate development and joint ventures. During his career, he has […]
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Daniel Karsevar, CEO of PlantBased Solutions lends his insights to the Good Food Institute GFIdeas Community. Read Sophie Troyka’s July 23, 2019 article, Scaling for Success: How to Expand Your Good Food Production — copied with permission from the Good Food Institute: With demand for plant-based foods skyrocketing, how can producers keep up? Many food startups […]
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Daniel Karsevar will present at Supply Side West: How to Win in the Booming Plant-based Nutrition Sector Consumer demand for clean labels and food and beverage products that align with values related to health and wellness, sustainability and eco-consciousness is pushing plant-based ingredients and products into the spotlight. According to Innova Market Insights, plant-based product […]
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