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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2025 · 44 MIN

#214 - Founders & Funders: The Early Stage Investor Event of the Year

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In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Startup CPG Operations and Finance Correspondent Hannah Dittman, and Simon Solis-Cohen, Founder of Huxley,to discuss Founders & Funders — Startup CPG’s largest event to date. They explore how the event was created to connect the most active early-stage investors with top emerging brands through curated one-on-one meetings, insightful panels, and exceptional networking opportunities.Hannah draws on her venture capital experience to share what investors prioritize in early-stage consumer brands and how founders can prepare to stand out. Simon brings the founder’s perspective, emphasizing the value of building authentic investor relationships early and sharing lessons from launching Huxley, a better-for-you energy drink brand.Tune in now and learn how to position your brand for fundraising success!For more information or to apply, please visit fandf.startupcpg.comListen in as they share about:What is Founders & FundersAttendee LineupInvestor Lineup & HighlightsKey Panel DiscussionsEvent Design & MatchmakingFundraising Insights & ChallengesFounder’s Perspective (Simon Solis-Cohen, Huxley)Advice for Brands Applying to Founders & FundersEpisode Links:Website:https://drinkhuxley.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-solis-cohen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-dittman-011b844b/ Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links:Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)Follow @startupcpgVisit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at [email protected] music by Super Fantastics

In this episode of the Startup CPG Podcast, Daniel Scharff is joined by Startup CPG Operations and Finance Correspondent Hannah Dittman, and Simon Solis-Cohen, Founder of Huxley,to discuss Founders & Funders — Startup CPG’s largest event to date. They explore how the event was created to connect the most active early-stage investors with top emerging brands through curated one-on-one meetings, insightful panels, and exceptional networking opportunities.Hannah draws on her venture capital experience to share what investors prioritize in early-stage consumer brands and how founders can prepare to stand out. Simon brings the founder’s perspective, emphasizing the value of building authentic investor relationships early and sharing lessons from launching Huxley, a better-for-you energy drink brand.Tune in now and learn how to position your brand for fundraising success!For more information or to apply, please visit fandf.startupcpg.comListen in as they share about:What is Founders & FundersAttendee LineupInvestor Lineup & HighlightsKey Panel DiscussionsEvent Design & MatchmakingFundraising Insights & ChallengesFounder’s Perspective (Simon Solis-Cohen, Huxley)Advice for Brands Applying to Founders & FundersEpisode Links:Website:https://drinkhuxley.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-solis-cohen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-dittman-011b844b/ Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.Show Links:Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)Follow @startupcpgVisit host Daniel's Linkedin Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at [email protected] music by Super Fantastics

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