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Come network and hear from plant-based business leaders building sustainable food companies. Drinks and snacks will be served!
Panelists:
Zoya Biglary of Fysh Foods
Oliver Zahn of Climax Foods
Maya French of Koia
Moderated by Noah Hyams of VEGPRENEUR
Interested in being a sponsor, partner, or exhibitor? Email us at hello@vegpreneur.org
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How sustainable is your product? This session breaks down the nuances between different plant-based products and their footprints. Learn how to measure the level of impact your company has and make strides towards communicating a true sustainability message to your customers.
Thank you also to our incredible panelists:
- Mike Messersmith of Oatly
- Rachel Calomeni of HowGood
- Albert Tseng of Dao Foods
- David Schnurman of VEGPRENEUR
Come network and hear from plant-based business leaders building sustainable ventures. Drinks and snacks will be served!
Speakers:
Samia Gore - Founder & CEO of Body Complete RX
Shraddha Bhansali - Co-Founder & CEO of Evo Foods
Andrew Shearer - Founder & CEO of Farmshelf
Moderated by Noah Hyams of VEGPRENEUR
Schedule:
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Networking + Drinks/Snacks
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Panel Discussion
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Networking + Drinks/Snacks
Venue: Betaworks Studios - 29 Little W 12th St (A/C/E/1/2/3/L)
How does the law impact your plant-based business? Join us for a panel discussion with two expert lawyers who are navigating the intersections of law and the plant-based and CBD industries.
During this panel discussion, we’ll be exploring:
Legal challenges plant-based and CBD companies face
Ways to protect your intellectual property
Legal regulations related to labeling your plant-based alternatives
Litigation trends in the plant-based space
And more!
Panelists:
- Rebecca Cross - Founding Partner of Greenfare Law LLP & Co-Founder LAVVA
- Michael Melzer - General Counsel, VP Business Development at Foria
Join us at the VEGPRENEUR Summit, the 2-day live virtual conference connecting entrepreneurs who are pushing forward sustainable, plant-based innovation.
Designed for entrepreneurs, investors, thought-leaders, and plant-based enthusiasts, this summit is for you to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship and social impact. Discover how founders across various industries are making eco-friendly change happen through their business ventures, and gain the knowledge and network to build your own!
Throughout the weekend, we’ll explore topics like:
🚀 How established and emerging plant-based founders and investors got their start across industries
💰 Practical strategies and tips on how you can launch, fund, and grow your own venture or investment fund successfully!
📈 Trends and opportunities in the plant-based and sustainability markets
👨🏾💻 Investment strategies for the exploding plant-based market through public stocks and private startup funding
Join VEGPRENEUR's Expert Hours to chat with leading experts in an intimate virtual setting to ask the questions you've always wanted to ask!
Questions Leanne can answer:
1. How can vegan businesses shift mindsets and reach beyond vegan customers?
2. How can entrepreneurship save animals and disrupt animal focused industries?
3. How do I choose a new product or category to innovate in?
4. How can I stand out in a growing market especially direct to consumer and bootstrapped?
5. How can I get the message out for the animals in mainstream press?
About Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart:
Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, as featured in Forbes, VOGUE, CNN, and WWD, is a vegan brand strategy expert and the founder of VAUTE, the category creator of vegan fashion which in its 12 years saved about 44,000 geese, 3,000 Sheep, recycled approx. 265,000 plastic bottles, diverted approx. 60,000 yards of industrial fabric, supported hundreds of local artisans, and spoke out for animals in mainstream press.
She has been named the female “Gamechanger, embodying courage, creativity, and conviction” by Conde Nast opposite Bre Pettis; “Most Influential Designer” by PETA for their first U.S. Fashion Awards, “A mogul without compromising morals” by NYLON; “breaking history, the rebel of fashion week” by CNN; and created one of the “Most innovative businesses in NYC” as named by Business Insider.
Vegan since 2000, Leanne believes entrepreneurship is one of the most effective methods of saving animals and creating a better world exponentially over what she can do as an individual, and has been on a lifelong quest to figure out how best to create mindshifts for others to integrate animal-free innovations into their lifestyle. Currently she does brand strategy and creative direction for select vegan brands and nonprofits, and this month launches an 8 week one on one coaching program for vegan start-up founders to build their brand strategy.
Join VEGPRENEUR's Expert Hours to chat with leading experts in an intimate virtual setting to ask the questions you've always wanted to ask!
Questions Terry can answer:
- How do you run a successful food Kickstarter campaign?
- What's the best way to find funding for your food venture?
- How do you properly pitch investors?
- What is an accelerator and is it the right move for your business?
About Terry Romero:
Fascinated by cookbooks as a kid, Terry Hope Romero has been a lifelong home chef and baker. By the time she was sixteen, she was obsessed with vegan food— before it was convenient and tasty. She attended culinary school in New England in the early 1990s before dropping out of college to move to New York City in 1996 to run with the punks and eat vegan burritos in the Lower East Side.
In her many years since moving to NYC, she has worked throughout the food scene as a vegan baker, a line cook on a food truck, and author/coauthor of ten vegan cookbooks. She’s also contributed to magazines such as Bust and VegNews and has consulted for various food start-ups, is head of the food vertical at Kickstarter, and is the program manager for the Food-X food startup accelerator. In her free time, Terry bakes vegan croissants, stress-sews band patches onto jean jackets, and hikes the Hudson Valley looking for strange and unusual mushrooms.
Panelists:
Monica Talbert - Founder of Plant Based Seafood Co.
Eugene Wang - Founder of Sophie’s Bionutrients
Dr. Miles Woodruff - CEO of Sophie’s Kitchen
Panelists subject to change.
Moderator: Noah Hyams - Founder, VEGPRENEUR
Join VEGPRENEUR's Expert Hours to chat with leading experts in an intimate virtual setting to ask the questions you've always wanted to ask!
- What are the most important SEO concepts that every business owner should master?
- What are some of the best SEO software tools?
- What are some of your favorite link building strategies?
- Where should brands invest more of their digital marketing budget: PPC or SEO?
About Manick Bhan, CEO of Linkgraph:
Manick Bhan is the founder and CTO of LinkGraph - an award-winning mission-driven SEO and digital marketing agency - and the creator, founder and CEO of the SearchAtlas SEO software suite. As a growth hacker, data scientist, and skilled programmer, SEO is Manick’s greatest passion and his life’s work.
Panelists:
August Vega - Founder of MALK
Doug Radi - Founder of Good Karma Foods
Additional Panelists TBA
Panelists subject to change.
Moderator: Noah Hyams - Founder, VEGPRENEUR
Join VEGPRENEUR's Expert Hours to chat with leading experts in an intimate virtual setting to ask the questions you've always wanted to ask!
-How can I get a contract manufacturer interested in working with me without an existing sales volume?
- What are contract manufacturers really looking for
- When should I look at self manufacture instead of contract manufacturing?
About Jamie Valenti-Jordan, CEO of Catapult:
Jamie Valenti-Jordan is a Certified Food Scientist and engineer with over a decade of experience working for brands like JUST, Del Monte, Campbell’s Soup, and General Mills. He founded Catapult in 2018 because he saw the need to match the skills & expertise of CPG veterans with the scrappy entrepreneurs launching and scaling new businesses.
Join VEGPRENEUR's Expert Hours to chat with leading experts in an intimate virtual setting to ask the questions you've always wanted to ask!
Come ask Stefania questions such as:
How do I create compelling social media content for my brand across platforms?
How do I set up a campaign to optimize for the right targets?
How do I tackle the challenges that come with social media's ever changing policies and approval settings?
The VEGPRENEUR Summit was a 2-day live virtual conference showcasing and connecting entrepreneurs who are pushing forward sustainable, plant-based innovation all around the world!
Speakers included the founders of:
-Miyoko’s Creamery
- Tofurky
- Good On You
- Blue Horizon Ventures
- AeroFarms
- Many others!
Snack/Beverage Sponsors:
Higher Mind, Lupii, Supazake, Aqua Vitae, Good! Snacks, Jack & Friends, Yondu.
January 29, 2020 - Yondu Culinary Studio, NYC
Panelists:
Rachel Hugh - Co-Founder, The Vurger Co
Ravi DeRossi - Founder, Derossi Global (Ladybird, Avant Garden, Mother of Pearl)
Terry Romero - Program Manager at Food-X / Author / Chef
October 28, 6:30 PM @ General Assembly NYC
Panelists:
Chef Guy Vaknin - Founder of Beyond Sushi (recently featured on ABC's Shark Tank)
Sugandh G. Agrawal - CEO and Founder of GUNAS (Seen in Vogue & Harpers Bazaar)
Heather Courtney - CEO at Alwyn Capital
September 12, 2019 @ Betaworks Studios, NYC
Investors:
Abby Lyall - Program Director, Big Idea Ventures
Jay Karandikar - Venture Partner at New Crop Capital
David Benzaquen - Founder and CEO at Ocean Hugger Foods
Startups:
GrowSquares
Yardè Skincare
Pooch-Crunch
Wanna Date?
Prize Sponsor: Orchard Grocer
May 18, 2019 @ NYC Vegetarian Food Festival
Panelists:
Marty of Marty’s V Burger
Kellie Shoten of Kaari Foods
Aaron Kinnari of FLT Bar
April 18, 2019 @ Betaworks Studios, NYC
Advisors:
David Benzaquen, PlantBased Solutions
Terry Romero, Food-X
Jay Karandikar, Stray Dog Capital
Prize Sponsor: Orchard Grocer
Presenting Companies:
Pleese Foods
Sweet Nova
Eat Mud
New Farmers
Veda Health
February 26, 2019 @ P.S. Kitchen, NYC
Panelists:
April Tam Smith, Co-Founder of P.S. Kitchen
Danny Carabano, Co-Owner of VSpot
Tomer Versano, Co-Owner of Terri
Craig Cochran, Co-Founder of P.S. Kitchen, Terri, and Blackbird Foods
November 14, 2018 @ V-Spot, NYC
Panelists:
David Benzaquen, CEO and Founder of Ocean Hugger Foods and PlantBased Solutions
Sugandh G. Agrawal, CEO and Founder of GUNAS
Michaela Grob, Founder and Owner of Riverdel
Moderator:
Michael Harren - Composer, Author, Pianist, Educator, Peformer, and host of MikeyPod podcast
