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Supportive community for F&B Founders & SMEs to grow their business and connect with Investors & Industry Experts.
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Join us at industry events including networking events, pitch events, panel discussions, workshops & investor dinners. Are you a F&B Founder or SME looking for help with growing your business? Are you an Investor or Industry Expert interested in supporting F&B Founders? Would you like to be part of a community of likeminded F&B businesses? If so, come and join the Foodpreneurs Collective and atte

nd some events. The Foodpreneurs Collective is run by Sascha Dutta, Founder and Freelance F&B Events Management Consultant. She has +20 years experience working in the Food & Drink Industry. Initially in the UK and more recently in Dubai since she relocated here in 2023. Her background is +15 years working in F&B Marketing & NPD in the corporate world for companies like Coca-Cola, Pepsico, AB WorldFoods Muller Dairy and Marston's Brewery. Followed by +5 years as a Freelance F&B Marketing Consultant & Mentor at Marketing Strategiser working with clients like Gut Drinks, Your Creative Vision Ltd, Zepice Ltd, The Spice People, Chimi Love, Yofi bio, El Molino, Irie Sea Moss and Terry's Chocolate Orange. She was also the Lead Ambassador for FoodHack London for 3.5 years ( community of +1300 F&B entrepreneurs) before she switched to becoming the Lead Ambassador for FoodHack Dubai in 2023. Sascha runs quarterly FoodHack Dubai Meetups with a team of Ambassadors with a focus on FoodTech. More recently Sascha has become an Ambassador for Forward Fooding and she is an ongoing Ambassador for Free From Food Dubai. She is also the Co-Producer and F&B Branding Expert on the Advisory Panel for Monthly Investor F&B Pitch Events run by the Pitch Lounge, which she's been doing for +3 years now. In addition to this Sascha runs startup programming for F&B Industry Events and past events include Free From Food Dubai 2023, Free From Food Amsterdam 2023, Saudi Foodpreneur (Saudi Food Show) 2024, Green Shoots (Gulfood Green) 2024, as well as supporting F&B Summits with any Event Management requirements like the Hack Summit 2024 in Switzerland. Sascha also runs monthly Foodpreneurs Collective Networking Events which are usually held in Dubai. Her specialisms in F&B events cover pitch events, panel discussions, workshops, webinars, networking events, trade dinners & investor dinners.

28/09/2024

Wow what an incredible 3 days co-producing the Green Shoots Startup Stage Programming at the new Gulfood Green. A big thank you to the core team, Jamal Maxey, Meiraj A.I., Diane Fermin Roeder and Richa Cibbar for all the hours of hard work to deliver this event in conjunction with DWTC team.

I would also like to give a shoutout to all the panelists, judges and pitching startups including Indy Kaur, Amir Zaidman, Dr. Elif Güngör Reis, Agata Andryszczak, Thea-Isabella Otto, Alexander M. Kappes, Frankie Fox, Rob Ward, Edward Hamod, Alex Shandrovsky, Amit Grover, Greg Wright, Sharon Cittone, Daniel Skavén Ruben, Jana Elkova, Liana Thompson 🤖🐟💙, Ayca Yumlu Karaozan, Monique Naval, Luiza Villela, Neil Potts, José Francisco Fernández Serna, Dr. Anuraag Guglaani, Henry Gordon-Smith, Thomas Andersen, Elena Suciu, Ahmad Shamieh, Anli Geng, Jonathan Ho 🌿🍄, Samet S. Yildirim, MSc, MBS, Thomas Cresswell, Darko Mandich and Mikel Mangold. Without you we wouldn't have been able to deliver such a fantastic event.

It was also lovely to spend time chatting with many of you including those who came out for a delicious dinner at Tan Cha, which Jennifer Stojkovic organised, one evening. It's so refreshing to be surrounded by likeminded people who want to make a difference.

Finally a massive congratulations to Sean Lew and the team at N&E Innovations Pte Ltd for winning the Pitch Competition. What a brilliant pitch. I was lucky to get a photo with him and the cheque afterwards!

23/09/2024

I'm honoured to be Co-Producing the Green Shoots startup stage programming at the new Gulfood Green Show from 24th-26th September at DWTC with Jamal Maxey of Pitch Lounge.

We have 3 days of fantastic programming with 5 panel discussions, 4 workshops, 1 minute Elevator Pitches and the highly anticipated Pitch Competition to win $50,000. You can find the link to the full agenda in the comments below.

Thank you to our brilliant lineup of local and International speakers & judges, who will be joining us, not to mention all the startups who entered the Pitch Competition - Good luck to all the Semi-Finalists!

Foodpreneurs Collective is proud to be partnering with the Gulfood Green 2024 co-production team at DWTC, Pitch Lounge (Jamal Maxey), Meiraj A.I. and Get This Done (Diane Fermin Roeder) to bring you this new series of events.

Already attending Gulfood Green?

Join us at Green Shoots on the startup stage for 3 days of inspiration from top regional and international speakers, as well as a chance to network in the Investor Lounge though the 1:1 matchmaking app.

If not then register for your free all-access pass at the link in the comment below

Thanks to all the sponsors and media partners for Gulfood Green:

Switch Foods | Intertek | Jafza | KPMG | Frost & Sullivan | Plant Based Foods | Gulf Agriculture Magazine | illuminem | FoodBev Media | The Ethicalist Magazine | Vegconomist Global | StartupNews.Fyi | Italian Food News | Sustainable Packaging News | LatinGulf News | Plant Based Foods Industry Association | THE PLANT BASE | The Agrifood Data | Livestock & Poultry Middle East & Asia | TecnAlimentaria International Magazines | Food and Beverage Business | FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE

16/09/2024

I'm honoured to be hosting a panel discussion on 'Scaling your F&B Startup Business: Tried & Tested Tips' on the Green Shoots startup stage at the new Gulfood Green Show on Tues 24th Sep 11.15am.

I have a fantastic lineup of local and International startups who will be joining me:

Edward Hamod, Founder & CEO Switch Foods

Anli Geng, Co-Founder & Director Mycosortia

Jonathan Ho 🌿🍄, CEO & Co-Founder Allium Bio

Samet S. Yildirim, MSc, MBS, CTO & Co-Founder Orbillion Bio

Thomas Cresswell, Chief Business Officer Melt&Marble

Amongst other things we will be discussing how to bootstrap your business, how to raise investment and the main challenges startups face & how to overcome them.

Foodpreneurs Collective is proud to be partnering with the Gulfood Green 2024 co-production team at DWTC, Pitch Loungeunge (Jamal Maxey), Meiraj a.i. and Get This Done (Diane Fermin Roeder) to bring you this new series of panel discussions, workshops, 1 minute Elevator Pitches and the highly anticipated Pitch Competition to win $50,000.

Already attending Gulfood Green - then join us at Green Shoots on the startup stage for 3 days of inspiration from top regional and international speakers, as well as a chance to network in the Investor Lounge though the 1:1 matchmaking app.

If not then register for your free all-access pass at the link in the comment below

Agenda: see the link in my comment below

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Thanks to all the sponsors and media partners for Gulfood Green::

Switch Foods | Intertek | Jafza | KPMG | Frost & Sullivan | Plant Based Foods | Gulf Agriculture Magazine | Illuminem | FoodBev Media | The Ethicalist Magazine | Vegconomist Global | StartupNews.Fyi | Italian Food News | Sustainable Packaging News | LatinGulf News | Plant Based Foods Industry Association | THE PLANT BASE | The Agrifood Data | Livestock & Poultry Middle East & Asia | TecnAlimentaria International | Food and Beverage Business | FOOD BUSINESS GULF & MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE

04/09/2024

I'm excited to announce the Advisor Panel for the "Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge” (Thursday, 5th September | 6-8 PM UK-time/UTC+1) on Zoom?

This event series is co-produced by Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge and Investors for Climate alongside Meiraj A.I. and myself from Marketing Strategiser and Foodpreneurs Collective

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ADVISOR PANEL:

Andy Churchill, PhD, Presentation Coach (Hone Communications)

Elena Suciu, Business Angel (RSVP BUSINESS ANGEL)

Maria Harding LL.M MBA MCIM, Marketing Specialist (Four31 Digital)

Neil Potts, Startup Consultant (Silverwood Rose)

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OBSERVER

To observe the event, please click register on the link in the first comment.

WANT TO PITCH? ☑️

We’ve still 1-2 pitch slots available for this event - please submit your investor pitch deck via the short and simple form on our website (please see the direct link in the comments).

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

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27/07/2024

Are you an Agrifood or F&B innovator?

Imagine what your food startup or agrifood tech startup could do with US$50,000?

This is a chance for your innovative idea to shine or an opportunity for your startup to possible scale and make a difference in the sustainable food industry.

The Green Shoots Startup Investor Pitch Competition powered by Gulfood Green is here to support groundbreaking ideas that promote sustainability and green practices.

Supported by the Ministry Of Economy, UAE, the Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition is searching for innovative & creative entrepreneurs like you! This is your chance to win a fund prize of $50,000, gain valuable mentorship, network with potential investors or customers and propel your business to the next level.

Taking place at Gulfood Green 2024 from 24th-26th September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the pitch competition will pit the most exciting food and agtech startups head-to-head, as they pitch in front of a jury of world-leading VCs, corporates and prominent industry experts to be crowned 2024 champion.

Interested to know how you can pitch at the competition?

To participate in the Green Shoots Pitch Competition, you must be an exhibiting startup at Gulfood Green 2024. You can do so by booking a startup pod.

Once registered as an exhibiting startup, keep an eye out for a confirmation on your pitching slot after the selection process

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Reach out to anyone in our team, Jamal Maxey, Meiraj A.I., Diane Fermin Roeder or me to learn more about how your pitch can stand out.

We at Foodpreneurs Collective, Marketing Strategiser, Get THIS Done Consultancy and Pitch Lounge are excited to receive your applications for the Green Shoots Startup Pitch Competition powered by Gulfood Green.

For more details and to apply, see the first comment below.

Deadline for submissions: Monday 19th August.

Get ready to pitch your way to success!

Can't wait for this event and hope to see you here in Dubai!

17/07/2024

I'm excited to announce the first three startups pitching at the Virtual Food & Beverage Pitch Lounge event on Thurs 18th July 6pm UK time. Would you like to observe these pitches?

Register your interest now and begin networking with 300+ registrants on the event page below (continue in the open Zoom chat + event breakout rooms):

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/food-beverage-pitch-lounge-3

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This event series is co-produced by Jamal Maxeyy and Meiraj A.I. from Pitch Loungeounge and myself from Marketing Strategiser and Foodpreneurs Collective

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Pitching Company 1: FOOD FOUNDERS Studio

A venture studio to discover breakthrough academic research and build the next B2B FoodTech companies.

Presenter: Giacomo Cattaneo, Founder & CEO

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Pitching Company 2: Solaro Capri Gin

Capri gin made with local botanicals and served in authentic hand made & decorated ceramic bottles.

Presenters: Lorenzo Fornari, Founder & CEO

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Pitching Company 3: The Urban Wine Co.

Wines made from the finest grapes sourced from vineyards around the world; enabling them to craft outstanding wines with a true international flavor.

Presenter: Lindsey Williams, Founder & Winemaker

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To observe upcoming live pitches, please register on the link above.

Want to pitch? ☑️

To apply for our future events, please submit your investor pitch deck for consideration to [email protected]

For any other questions, you can contact us on the same email above (whether you are an interested startup, investor, or F&B industry professional) - this is a valuable commercial event for all.

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NEWSFLASH

Pitch Lounge, Foodpreneurs Collective, Meiraj A.I., and Diane Fermin Roeder are supporting Dubai World Trade Centre to produce the Pitch Competition and Startup Zone at Gulfood Green taking place between 24-26th September 2024.

The Expo is dedicated to the global food tech startup ecosystem and supported by the Ministry Of Economy, UAE, global investors, leading food corporations and trailblazing industry experts

See the comments below for more info, application form, and the opportunity to pitch for a prize fund of USD 50k!

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The event co-producers alongside the panelists David Nothmann, Elena Suciu, Michael Cowan, Nadine Benchaffai and others welcome you to join us!

27/06/2024

A big thank you to everyone who attended our biggest FoodHack Dubai Meetup on Monday evening with +100 registrations at in5 Dubai. I've only been an Ambassador for FoodHack Dubai since August 2023 and it was fantastic to see so many new and familiar faces.

A special thank you goes out to my fellow FoodHack Ambassador Diane Fermin Roeder for moderating this much needed discussion on 'Fundraising for Food & Climate Tech: Opportunities & Challenges with the following inspirational speakers:

> Nader Amiri - Ex-Founder, el Grocer - Online Grocery Delivery / General Partner, Homegrown Ventures

> José Francisco Fernández Serna - AgriFood Tech Leader & Advisor/ VC Specialist/ Angel Investor

> Edward Hamod - CEO, Switch Foods

It was also brilliant to see how engaged the audience was with some excellent questions during the Q&A, followed by some brave startups, who pitched in front of everyone.

It was great to see Abdelrahman Omran, Farida Ahmed, Oz Erbas Soydaner, Maher El-Tabchy, Balazs Lederer, Ahmed Khan, Monique Naval, Frando Sarmiento, Nada ARABI, Paul Mahacek, Yolanda Esparza and Joanne Grace Tan amongst others.

We ended the evening with some networking and sampling. Thank you to Dr.Amineh Razavian for your delicious Snac' N Smile kids snacks and Simon Miller, PhD for your innovative Millermite made from the yeast extract from the UAE's first brewery in Abu Dhabi.

Finally thank you to In5 Tech for being our Ecosystem Partner and allowing us to use this fantastic venue, as well as FoodHack Dubai Ambassador Kaoutar Makrache كوثر مكراش for co-hosting this event with Diane and me. We missed Alexander M. Kappes our other FoodHack Ambassador as he's currently on paternity leave, but big congratulations to him!

Enjoy the summer break and we look forward to seeing you again for our next Meetup in September!

24/06/2024

Today's the day for our last FoodHack Dubai Meetup before the summer holidays and it's a sellout event with +100 registrations and we are onto the waitlist!

As summer heats up in the UAE, is the agrifood funding climate aligned?

We will be discussing the fundraising journey for agrifood and climate tech, from the innovators' as well as the investors' perspectives.

This is a valuable opportunity to hack one of the most critical pain points facing any innovator: fundraising. It is our privilege to host the following industry experts onstage for our Meetup's fireside chat:

> Nader Amiri - Ex-Founder, El Grocer - Online Grocery Delivery / General Partner, Homegrown Ventures

> José Francisco Fernández Serna - AgriFood Tech Leader & Advisor/ VC Specialist/ Angel Investor

> Edward Hamod - CEO, Switch Foods

A chance to network and connect with founders, funders, innovators and other changemakers in the UAE's innovative food ecosystem.

Date: 24 June 2024 (Monday)
Time: 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: In5 Tech, Dubai Internet City, King Salman Abdulaziz Al Said Street

If you are attending don't forget to bring samples of your F&B products to share during the networking on the night. We will have a display table especially for them.

See you there!

Diane Fermin Roeder, Alexander M. Kappes, Kaoutar Makrache كوثر مكراش and myself look forward to hosting this as your FoodHack Dubai Ambassadors!

18/06/2024

It was an honour to be back helping to run the HackSummit 2024, 2 years after I last attended. This time representing FoodHack Dubai instead of FoodHack London as an Ambassador.

This was bigger and better than before and I reconnected and met so many people.

A big shoutout to the Hack team for another brilliant event Arman Anatürk, Camille Bossel, Emilie Dellecker, Coline Jeannet, Laura Hodgkiss and Nicola Spalding, as well as everyone I worked with to manage the fantastic volunteers Fascal Hukker, Fenn Michael Scott, Jennifer Black and Anneleid Linthorst.

It was a pleasure to also spend one evening visiting the wine region and having a dinner with some of the FoodHack and ClimateHack Ambassadors including Dr. Elif Güngör Reis, DJ Lampitt, Caroline Takita Levy, Patrycja (Trysh) Metlewicz, Valentina Suligoj, Marissa Cuevas Flores, Hideki Katagiri, Robin Da Costa, Ryan Grant Little, Camille Aouinaït, Aaron Endré, Lara Nuchowicz, Alexandre Luyet, Fernando Casado Cañeque, Selin Arslan, Jessica Browning 🌱 Sustainability Lead and Abby Stern.

I was also lucky to attend a TechTaste Soiree hosted by FoodLabs and Mudcake to try some delicious food from PROJECT EADEN, Bosque Foods, Kynda, BettaFish and Microterra.

I'm still buzzing from the event and can't wait for the next one!

10/06/2024

Two years later and I'm so excited to be returning to the HackSummit on the 13th-14th June in Lausanne, Switzerland 🇨🇭 to attend Europe's largest gathering of FoodTech and ClimateTech Founders, Investors & Limited Partners.

Last time I was a FoodHack London Ambassador 🇬🇧 . This time I'm a FoodHack Dubai Ambassador 🇦🇪 . How things change in 2 years...

Can't wait to catch up with many new and familiar faces especially everyone in the FoodHack Ambassador family and the team at HackGroup. It's been too long!

If you are attending, I'd love to meet with you.

05/06/2024

Are you a F&B startup seeking investment?

Want to seize the chance to get investor pitch ready by presenting in an informal setting and getting helpful feedback from a panel of experts?

Then pitch for feedback from our Pitch Lounge food, investment/finance, and pitch coaching specialists at the 20th Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge since 2021.

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Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge & Founder Institute, Meiraj A.I. and I are thrilled to announce the forthcoming "Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge” (Thursday, 6th June | 6-8 PM UTC+1).

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This pitching opportunity suits early-stage startups, pre or post-investment or revenue.

However, we have also hosted Seed stage startups wanting feedback on their new Seed investor pitch deck before finalising it for investor demo events and 1-on-1 investors meetings, where pitch deck as well as presentation delivery time and feedback is sometimes in short supply.

No investors are actively invited to the Foodpreneurs Collective. However, we always host 1-2 investment industry professionals on the advisor panel and some relevant investors also attend in the audience (because the event is open to the public and our events are well known).

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ADVISOR PANEL:

Dave Christie, Business Coach & Mentor (Take On Goliath)

Anna Gishko, VC Investor (H3 Lab)

Maria Harding LL.M MBA MCIM, Marketing Specialist (Four31 Digital)

Neil Potts, Startup Consultant (Silverwood Rose)

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Note that our “Foodpreneurs/Drinkpreneurs Collective” investor feedback-orientated pitch events of ours are free* to observe or at least donation-based (with no obligation/expectation or minimum required to donate).

*Donations help safeguard the future of these events and also allows us to provide pro bono/discounted pitch hosting and coaching to very early-stage/pre-revenue startups and/or underrepresented founders.

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Want to pitch? ☑️

We still have pitch slots available for this event - please submit your investor pitch deck via the short and simple form on our website (see link in the comments).

We also have more upcoming online pitch event dates for your diary (20th June | 27th June | 2nd July)

If you have any subsequent questions, please email: [email protected]

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Not ready to pitch yet, but would like to pick up some tips? Register to observe the event here:

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/foodpreneurs-collective-pitch-lounge-1

03/06/2024

A big thank you to everyone who attended the 4th Foodpreneurs Collective Breakfast Networking Event in Dubai last Thursday at Myocum, which I co-hosted with Nader Amiri and Ahmad Shamieh from Homegrown Ventures and Maher El-Tabchy from Tabchilli.

It was great to catch up with Balazs Lederer, Abdulkader (AK) Lamaa, Prashanti Shekar, Seda Solmaz 🚀, Vaishali Shah and Tomas Hoog and meet Agota Birtalan, Csanád Birtalan, José Francisco Fernández Serna, Rajkumar Dhakal, Samer Shahin, Brando Moros, James Poole, Safwan Al Turk and Hani Al Jundi for the first time.

We had the added bonus of a visit to the Tabchilli Shop to see the fermentation taking place and sample some fermented chilli sauce and kombucha. I also took home some sourdough starter, so I'm going to try and make some sourdough for the first time!

Thank you also to AK for the samples of oneshot. Great product!

We will have a break over the summer months, but our monthly networking events will be back again from September. Can't wait to see everyone then!

13/05/2024

As a Brand Ambassador for Free From Food Dubai again this year, I'm excited to be running a webinar this Wednesday 12 noon UK time about 'How to Accelerate Your Brand's Launch in the Middle East Markets', where I'll be interviewing Ahmad Shamieh, General Partner of Homegrown Ventures.

Join us for an exclusive webinar tailored to entrepreneurs seeking to conquer the Middle East markets. Gain access to expert strategies and insights aimed at accelerating your brand's entry and ensuring sustained growth in this dynamic region. From deciphering market entry strategies to securing vital funding and navigating regulatory landscapes, our panel of industry leaders will equip you with essential knowledge and tools.

Explore the nuances of direct selling versus distributorship, understand the expectations of buyers and investors, and uncover the latest F&B trends shaping consumer preferences. Discover why participation in F&B Trade Shows and Networking Events is indispensable, and gain practical tips for ensuring regulatory compliance before your launch.

If you are a F&B brand interested in launching or already launched in the the UAE or wider Middle East this webinar is for you.

You can find more details and register to attend free here:

https://form.jotform.com/230304951523347

02/05/2024

I'm excited to announce the part-1 pitching startups for the “Drinkpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge” (Thu, 6-8 PM UK-time UTC+1) today on Zoom!

Pitching Startup: GOOD KOFFEE
Coffee drinks with a taste of adventure for feel GOOD energy.

Presenter:
Chris Crocker, Founder

Deal summary:
£250,000 - 30% Equity - Term Sheet/SEIS Assurance to be finalised.

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Pitching Startup: WATTSHOT

WATTSHOT is a premium shot company at the forefront of the industry´s innovation offering consumers an opportunity to enjoy a new way of drinking shots.

Presenter:
Douglas Everest, Co-Founder

Deal summary:
Seeking investment of 2,000,000 EUROS with an exit strategy - 2028 EBITDA at €79,000,000 Valuation.

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Pitching Startup: Cheers — Alcohol Delivery

Cheers is a beverage delivery app, with a mission to bring humankind closer together through community, safety, and celebration.

Presenter:
Cardia Summers, Founder & CEO

Deal summary:
$1M ($5.5M Post-Money SAFE). They are seeking 12 months financing to reach 144 Orders, which will grow their revenue to $3,806,784 in a 12 month period.

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To observe today´s live Drinkpreneur pitches, please register here:

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/drinkpreneurs-collective-pitch-lounge-4

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The event series is co-produced by Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge and me from Marketing Strategiser with ongoing support with branding and digital strategy from Meiraj A.I., growing US and UK and wider drinks industry community building experience from Neeraj Singh, MBA and Emile Ward.

A big thank you also goes out to our amazing lineup of panelists this evening:

Elena Suciu - Founder (RSVP BUSINESS ANGEL) | VC Fellow (Founder Institute)

Aaron Duke - Accounts Associate (SeedLegals)

Emile Ward - Drinks Investor & MD (Slake Venture Capital) | Judge (InDrinks)

Neeraj Singh, MBA - Beverage Consultant (Independent) | Event Co-Producer (Pitch Lounge)

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Want to observe? ☑️

Great! It’s free/donation*-basis.

*Donations are welcomed and safeguard the future of our event (but are not mandatory).

Want to pitch? ☑️

Please email your investor pitch deck ASAP to [email protected]

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F&B founder, investor, consultant/buyer, or general foodie? ☑️

Join our LinkedIn group and introduce yourself:

“Food & Beverage Pitch Events”

https://lnkd.in/dJ4CiXg

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In 50 months of startup-investor events, the co-producers have hosted 300+ startups from pre-seed to Series C.

We're thrilled to host such varied and innovative startups and to deliver the following value:

☑️ EXPOSURE: to a vast network of investors, buyers, and channel partners

☑️ SUPPORT: live feedback from a panel of experts that includes active investors

☑️ CONNECTION: sector experts, investors and other sources of funding and support

17/04/2024

Are you a FoodTech Startup looking for investors?

If so come and meet and see in-action the Investor-Advisor Panel for the “FoodTech Pitch Lounge B2B Edition IV” (Thursday, 18th April | 6-8.30 PM UK-time/UTC+1) on Zoom?

This event series is co-produced by Meiraj A.I. and Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge and Founder Institute and myself from Marketing Strategiser.

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INVESTOR-ADVISOR PANEL:

Bodil Sidén (Kost Capital)
Gennadiy Goldenshteyn (Dinemic Ventures)
Juan Ignacio Zaffora (EIT Food)
Suzanne van der Maarel (Kickstart Innovation/Big Idea Ventures)

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OBSERVER

To observe the event, please register here:

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/foodtech-pitch-lounge-b2b-edition-iv

WANT TO PITCH? ☑️

We still have 1 pitch slot available for this event with suitable startups shortlisted and invited to register on a rolling basis - please submit your investor pitch deck by emailing [email protected]

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JOIN US

The panel, event production and promotions team invite you to join them…

09/04/2024

We have 1 last pitch slot available for F&B Founders to get investor pitch ready by presenting in an informal setting and getting helpful feedback from a panel of experts - from the food, investment/finance and pitch coaching industries - at the 18th Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge since 2021.

This is co-hosted by the long-running co-producers of this series - Meiraj Ahmed from Meiraj A.I. and Jamal Maxey (Pitch Lounge & Founder Institute) and myself from Marketing Strategiser.

This pitching opportunity suits early-stage startups, pre or post-investment or revenue.

However, we have also hosted Seed stage startups wanting feedback on their new Seed investor pitch deck before finalising it for investor demo events and 1-on-1 investors meetings, where pitch deck as well as presentation delivery time and feedback is sometimes in short supply.

No investors are actively invited to the Foodpreneurs Collective. However, we always host 1-2 investment industry professionals on the advisor panel and some relevant investors also attend in the audience (because the event is open to the public and our events are well known).

We welcome Foodpreneur founders to register to pitch or observe at the "Foodpreneurs Collective Pitch Lounge” (Thursday 11th April | 6-8 PM UTC) on Zoom!

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Event Format:

- Introductions
- Up to six pre-selected pitches + feedback rounds (5-7 minutes to pitch + 8-10 minutes feedback)
- Brief announcements on future events and support services

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To observe the live pitches register here:

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/foodpreneurs-collective-pitch-lounge

Want to pitch?

Please email (draft) investor pitch decks to [email protected]

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In 45 months of startup-investor events, the co-producers have hosted F&B 275+ startups from pre-seed to Series C.

We're thrilled to host such varied and innovative startups and to deliver the following value:

EXPOSURE: to a vast network of investors, buyers, and channel partners

SUPPORT: live feedback from a panel of experts that includes active investors

CONNECTION: sector experts, investors, and other sources of funding and support

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Free or donation*-based observer tickets are available on the link above.
*Donations - while not required/expected - help safeguard the future of these events and also allows us to provide pro bono/discounted pitch hosting and coaching to very early-stage/pre-revenue startups and/or underrepresented founders.

Attend for some inspiration, to pick up some tips and for networking!

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Event Panel:

A big thank you in advance to the following experts, who have volunteered their time to give feedback:

Charlotte Derra, Marketing Consultant (Curious Puffins)
Laura Curtis, EIT Food Scale-Up Support (EIT Food)
Michael Cowan, Venture Capitalist (aah Ventures)
Rana Mustafa, Ph.D., AgriFood BD Consultant (Grow Strong Coaching)

Can't wait for this event!

28/03/2024

Would you like to observe four exciting F&B investor pitches at the Food & Beverage Pitch Lounge event TONIGHT on Zoom?

Pitching startups innovating in the drinks and food marketplace areas…

Investor? Simply message me for the Zoom link!

Note that anyone is welcome to join us for inspiration, ask questions of the founders in the open chat and network...

Please register here:

https://www.pitchlounge.net/event-details-registration/food-beverage-pitch-lounge-2

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We are thrilled to announce the four Food & Beverage startups pitching at the "Food & Beverage Pitch Lounge” (Thursday, 28th March 2024 | 6-8.30pm UTC) live on Zoom…

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This event series is co-produced by Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge, alongside Meiraj A.I. and me from Marketing Strategiser.

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Pitching Startup 1: Solaro Capri Gin

Capri gin made with local botanicals and served in authentic hand made & decorated ceramic bottles

Presenters: Lorenzo Fornari - Founder

Deal Summary:
Raising £2M GBP (S/EIS compliancy)

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Pitching Startup 2: Wenu

Online marketplace connecting food lovers with talented local home Chefs and Bakers selling authentic and one-of-a-kind homemade items - think Etsy for food!

Presenter: Johnny De Lima - Founder

Deal Summary:
Raising $525k USD (Post-money SAFE at $3.5M valuation)

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Pitching Startup 3: Dalston's Soda Co.

Created by chefs in an East London (*ahem* Dalston) nightclub - soda with soul, full-flavoured, and real fruit fizz that’s better for your insides and respectful to the planet!

Presenter: Duncan O'Brien - Founder

Deal Summary:
Raising £500k GBP (EIS eligibility).

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Pitching Startup 4: Weekly.shop

The circular supermarket that is eliminating packaging waste from grocery shopping.

Presenter: 🔄 Paul Cooke - Founder

Deal Summary:
Raising £240k (EIS eligibility) - already raised ~£350k from the Low Carbon Innovation Fund, TURQUOISE CAPITAL LLP and various angel investors.

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We have upcoming in-person networking and online/hybrid pitch event dates for your diary (11 Apr | 18 Apr | 29 Apr | 2 May | ETC)

Email [email protected] with your pitch deck

FoodTech founder, consultant, buyer or general foodie?

Join our LinkedIn groups for free observer tickets (see comments below)

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The event panelists here invite you to join them too:

Elena Suciu | Emile Ward | Gerardo Mazzeo | Michael Cowan

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https://www.foodpreneurscollective.net/

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What a brilliant day at the new Saudi Foodpreneur series during the Saudi Food Summit last Thursday. A day packed full of inspiring panel discussions and workshops from big names in the corporate world to the rising stars as startups from the region. I also had the honour of moderating a panel discussion on 'Scaling your F&B Startup Business: Tried & Tested Tips'. A big thank you to this fantastic line up of startups, who gave up time in their busy schedules to join me: Mazen Kanaan, Co-founder & CEO House Of Pops Abdulkader (AK) Lamaa, Founder & CEO Oneshot Rashi Chowdhary, Founder Plaay Redwan Kayal, Founder & Managing Director Contemporary Foods This was a dynamic discussion with a very engaged audience and lots of great questions. Amongst other things we discussed how to bootstrap your business, the main challenges startups face & how to overcome them and whether you should own your manufacturing or use a 3rd party. Marketing Strategiser was proud to be partnering with the event team* and Homegrown Ventures (Nader Amiri & Ahmad Shamieh), Pitch Lounge (Jamal Maxey) & meiraj_a.i._ to bring this new series of panel discussions & workshops at The Saudi Food Show - The Kingdom’s Largest F&B Sourcing Event *Merlyn D'Silva | Vishnu Gopaldas | Irina Belikova | Yara Alnisani | Aline El Rayes | Ayça Apak | dmg events | Dubai World Trade Centre I will be covering more about the show in another post, but I just wanted to focus this one on the panel discussion. *** Thanks to all the company sponsors and the participating companies on Day 3 of the Saudi Food Summit: Modon | Mukatafa| Nestle | The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Saudi Arabia | Bidfood Middle East | Sunbulah Group | Savola Foods Company | House of Pops | Chrome Advisory | Contemporary Foods | HFS Hygiene Fine Solution | Plaay | Tap Payments | Oneshot | Almarai

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My name is Sascha Dutta and I’m a friendly and approachable Independent Marketing & Social Media Consultant offering tailored marketing and social media expertise to help you achieve your objectives and grow your Food or Drink business. I have proven experience in building brands, developing concepts & ideas and delivering fully integrated campaigns that deliver results.

I’m passionate about marketing and keep my knowledge up-to-date through my Chartered Continued Professional Development (CPD) Programme. I have over 15 years experience working in Food & Drink Marketing for a range of small to global blue chip companies including Coca-Cola, Pepsico, AB WorldFoods, Muller Dairy, Geest Foods Europe (now Bakkavor), Marston’s Brewery and Paragon Vintners, as well as voluntary charity work for Young Enterprise and CIM. I have worked in both the UK & Europe and speak fluent German, excellent French & basic Italian.

I’m a Chartered Marketer with a BSc (Hons) in International Management & German from the University of Bath and the CIM Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. In the last few years I have transitioned from the corporate world to becoming a freelancer. Since 2016 I completed the Google Squared Online Digital Marketing Leadership Qualification and the Digital Mums Advanced Diploma in Strategic Social Media Marketing. I’m also one of a few Certified Digital Mums Social Media Trainers. I offer Marketing & Social Media Strategy sessions, 1:1 Marketing & Social Media training and Social Media workshops. These are suitable for Food & Drink Entrepreneurs, who need tailored advice to improve their marketing and social media results to grow their business. Areas of expertise: Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, New Product Development (NPD), Re-launching or Repositioning Brands, Consumer & Market Insight, Digital Marketing Strategy, Social Media Strategy and Social Media Training.

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