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How does a solo founder shake up a saturated seltzer market? Dive into our latest UNinvested episode with Dirty Water’s Dominic Minogue. 🚀 Key Insights: Founder-led sales vs. building a sales team, navigating strict alcohol regulations, and crafting a shelf-stable product. 🔥 Market Strategies: Finding that unique flavor approach, securing prime retail spots, and leveraging personal connections. 💡 Lessons Learned: Balancing brand storytelling with sustainable growth, innovating in a mature market, and scaling through authentic relationships. Where to watch and listen? Check the comments. #BrandBuilding #Entrepreneurship #BeverageIndustry #CPG #UNinvested

Funding Update = Bag Secured 💰 STOKED to announce Goodie Bag oversubscribed our $1.3M pre-seed round 🚀 Led by the amazing human Steve Molino and his mission-aligned team at Clear Current Capital. Plus these lovely people made it happen; Johnny Ream and Lisa Feria at Stray Dog Capital, Derek Peachey and Jason Wells at MWest Ventures, Mark Williams and Anshul Kapoor at XORLabs, Jonathan Sousa at ABCapital, Zécca Lehn at Responsibly Ventures, Terry Katon, Brad Wilsted, and Jim Franklin. I’m incredibly proud of our team for doing what needed to be done to put ourselves in this position, grateful for our community of Partners and Goodie Baggers saving food and money together, and humbled to lead Goodie Bag into this next chapter alongside Luke Siegert, Briana Boehmer, and Jack Connors ❤️ It’s just the beginning. #GoodieBag #NoWaste #EatLocal

How does a startup founder navigate the journey from launching to scaling startups? Discover Jason Zhang's insights on balancing customer needs with rapid product development in the latest episode of UNinvested. 🚀 Building a High-Growth Startup: Learn how Jason helped found a startup that became a unicorn 🔍 Product Development Strategies: Balancing speed and quality to meet market demands 💡 Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital: Understanding the pros and cons for sustainable growth 🔥 Preventing Burnout: Tips on maintaining work-life balance while driving a startup  🤝 Leveraging Competition: Using competitors as a source of inspiration and innovation 🎧 Listen now: Check the comments #StartupFounder #ProductStrategy #ScalingStartups #Entrepreneurship #UNinvested

🚗 Tesla’s Cybercab is here! No steering wheel, no pedals – just pure autonomy. What does this mean for the future of transportation? Tune in to our latest podcast! #AutonomousVehicles #TechRevolution #Tesla #UrbanMobility #FutureOfTransport

How did Elon Musk push the boundaries of technology this week? Dive into the latest episode of UNinvested for exclusive insights. 🚀 SpaceX's Rocket Catch: Discover how catching a 250-ton rocket with robotic 'chopsticks' is revolutionizing space travel. 🚗 Tesla's Cybercab: Explore the unveiling of the fully autonomous robotaxi and its impact on urban transportation. 🤖 Optimus Robots: Learn about Tesla’s humanoid robots and their potential to transform industries and daily life. 🔍 Future Implications: What these innovations mean for entrepreneurs and the broader tech landscape. 🎧 Listen Now: Comments #TechInnovation #Entrepreneurship #SpaceX #Tesla #FutureTech #UNinvested

The entrepreneurial path rarely comes with encouragement, especially when financial sacrifice is involved. Few understand the risk of starting with 0 salary, but it’s often the only way forward. #Startups #Entrepreneurship #FinancialSacrifice

Living off savings, working out of a basement, and going without a salary for 10 months. The first big win came through Techstars, but capital was key to growth. #Startups #Techstars #Entrepreneurship

Dev shops can help non-technical founders build their MVP, but accountability issues are common. Have you worked with one? How did it go? #Startups #DevShop #MVP

Fundraising is a full-time job, especially now. The Techstars program gave us the confidence to tell our story. #Techstars #StartupLife #Fundraising

Eddy's backpacking trip through Indonesia revealed both natural beauty and a serious pollution problem. How has travel changed your view of the world? #GapYear #Sustainability #Indonesia