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Manufacturing

Austin, Texas 11,624 followers

SKU is the nation's first CPG accelerator, equipping startups with the tools they need to succeed.

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SKU is an accelerator program for stellar consumer product startups. Startup companies with market-validated consumer products apply to our accelerator program to receive the resources and relationships that they require to become breakout successes and household names. SKU surrounds those stellar startups with a wraparound infrastructure of seasoned entrepreneurial mentors, customized educational content, advanced operations support, and access to funding.

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Manufacturing

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2-10 employees

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Austin, Texas

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Privately Held

Founded

2011

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SKU CMO Michelle Breyer will be leading a panel of kickass female founders at the Silicon Hills News Austin female Founders Outlook on Jan. 29th. SKU alums 🐶 Ruth Stedman Marriott, founder of 🐶 A Pup Above, Delisa Harper, co-founder of Funky Mello, and Sarah Vilenskiy, founder of Blossom Essentials, will share their entrepreneurial journeys, the challenges and joy that comes with starting your own company and the insights they have gained along the way. Whether you're an aspiring founder, a business owner looking for inspiration, or simply curious about the stories behind successful ventures, it's an incredible event. Other speakers include Katie Russel, Executive Director of the Central Texas Angel Network, SKU mentor Carla Stanmyre McDonald, the Austin Mayor's Women Entrepreneurs Task Force, Mellie Price, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship at UT Texas, investor, and entrepreneur Heidi Hubbeling Leach, Vice President Startup Banking at JPMorganChase & Co. and Lauren Washington, Cofounder and CEO of Fundr.https://lnkd.in/guYJ2Bdb Brooke Wilson Buff Greebe Adrien Petersen Maddie S. Laura Lorek #femalefounders #femaleentrepreneurship #founders #founderstory #entrepreneurship #raisingmoney #investment
The Spring '25 mentor community is a dynamic mix of newcomers as well as those that have mentored before. We are excited to welcome back Fall '24 mentor Jeffrey Hollender. Jeffrey is the co-founder and former CEO of Seventh Generation, which he built into a leading natural product brand known for its authenticity, transparency, and progressive business practices. Seventh Generation was sold to Unilever in 2016, and he remains on the Board of Directors. He also is the founder and former CEO of Sustain Natural, that developed and marketed sustainable feminine care products for women. Jeffrey is an Adjunct Professor of sustainability and social entrepreneurship at the NYU Stern School of Business and a mentor as the Executive in Residence at Stern. In addition, he is a strategic advisor and former Board Chair of Greenpeace US; and the co-founder and former CEO of the American Sustainable Business Network, a coalition of business leaders committed to progressive public policy. In addition, he serves on the Boards of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Aquavitea, Vermont Cheese Products and the Sustainability Advisory Board at Morgan Stanley. He is the author of his seven books, including most recently, The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win and Planet Home. First-time SKU mentor Laura Eisen has over 20 years of CPG brand-building and business leadership experience - deep classical training via a dozen years at General Mills as well as the agility and scrappiness learned at smaller and mid-size organizations, mainly in the natural products space. While at General Mills, she worked on such brands as Yoplait, Green Giant and Betty Crocker. A Vice President of Marketing and Innovation at MegaFood, Laura built a professionalized marketing organization, sharpened brand positioning, and advanced innovation capabilities with increased resources, strategic focus and a refined commercialization process. Laura current runs Laura Eisen Consulting, which focuses on helping scaling brands navigate change and drive growth through brand positioning, innovation strategy and fractional CMO work. She is an empathetic brand builder and dot connector. She loves telling the stories that build brands, bringing together insights around consumer, category, and competitive context to drive brand and innovation strategy that unlocks business growth.Buff Greebe Brooke Wilson Michelle Breyer Adrien Petersen Maddie S. Samuel Taylor #accelerator #cpgaccelerator #mentoring #mentorship #mentorshipmatters #emergingbrands #startups #cpgstartups #sustainability #sustainablepractices #missiondriven #purposedriven
Happy anniversary to :INCLUDED CPG. What a huge milestone. This dynamic community advocates for diverse representation within the CPG industry. Several SKU mentors and founders are involved, including Jomaree Pinkard and Clara Lahlouh Paye.Michelle Breyer Buff Greebe Brooke Wilson Adrien Petersen Maddie S. #diversity #inclusion #cpg #cpgs #consumerpacakgedgoods #diversefounders

Founder @ Planet FWD + Moonshot 🌏 On a mission to decarbonize the world.
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Have you heard of :INCLUDED CPG? We are the largest collective of diverse founders and CEOs in the food and beverage industry, and the team just launched our first-ever Impact Snapshot celebrating our first 5 years as a collective! When I launched Moonshot Snacks in 2020, I faced countless challenges—building a climate-friendly product while navigating the complexities of supply chains, manufacturing, and retail. :INCLUDED CPG ‘s commitment to amplifying voices like mine and advocating for diverse representation helped me overcome barriers and connect with opportunities that truly mattered. Through its work, :INCLUDED CPG is creating the kind of community that empowers brands to scale impact and reach new heights. This recent five year milestone is a testament to the power of collaboration, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be part of this journey. Read more about the organize and its impact in the link below.https://lnkd.in/ejvRuyVF
Kudos to SKU mentor Mayur Aras for starting a fund focused on brands started underrepresented founders!

Strategic & Creative Consumer Marketing Leader | ex-Chobani, Nestle, Start-Up Experience | Angel Investor | Advisor | CPG
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The CPG industry has a problem ‼️ Women-only led companies? 2% of VC funding. Black-founded companies? 1%. Latina and Black women combined? Barely over 1%. Meanwhile, all-white male founding teams secure 86% of seed stage dollars. This isn't news. Anyone who's walked a major trade show can see it. That's why I started Lucinda Capital. An angel firm that invests in underrepresented founders of consumer brands. So far, I've had the privilege to back amazing founders at: Laurel's Coffee Kif & co Bala Enzyme Peace Love Hormones Foraged & FoundBefore focusing my thesis, I also invested in: OLIPOP PBC Long Table ModicaBloody Buddy This is just the beginning. If you're a minority founder of the next game-changing consumer brand, or know who someone who is, reach out. My DMs are wide open. Let's change this industry together. www.lucindacapital.com #cpg #investing #founders #VC #startups
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Siete is now officially a part of PepsiCo! Miguel Garza and Veronica M. Garza and their incredible team have built a one-of-a-kind brand - a true disruptor in in the industry. They are an inspiration to other founders about what is possible when you work hard and dream big. Congratulations! Michelle Breyer Buff Greebe Maddie S. Adrien Petersen Brooke Wilson #emergingbrand #cpg #cpgs #consumerpackagedgoods #consumerproducts #startups #cpgstartups

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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at PepsiCo
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It's official! PepsiCo has acquired Siete Foods, a family company that brings authentic, Mexican-American flavors to the world. We're proud to introduce Siete Family Foods into our portfolio as we work to keep meeting the needs of consumers looking for more convenient and delicious foods with simple ingredients. Siete is a unique brand, and we're committed to protecting the spirit and authenticity that make it so beloved by consumers. With PepsiCo’s support, Siete will have even greater reach, bringing more flavors – and more smiles – to new tables around the world. We're thrilled to welcome the Siete family to our team and look forward to the exciting journey ahead! https://lnkd.in/gh5ectyR
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We couldn’t express it better that SKU mentor Joe Canterbury did. David Kovalevski of Waka Coffee and Tea has shown incredible courage and grit in the midst of unimaginable tragedy. And in the midst of his own challenges, he has looked for ways to help others. We love you David!

Founder & CEO at Waka Coffee
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Sadly, like many others, I also lost my house in the devastating Los Angeles fires. Luckily, we are safe and well. If I’ve learned anything from being an entrepreneur, it’s that when your plan doesn’t go as expected (and we definitely didn’t plan for this), you process and try to quickly accept the outcome, then focus on rebuilding. Praying for everyone affected. 🙏🏻#lafire

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