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Who’s ready for one more meetup before the year draws to a close? Team FoodHack Berlin is delighted to invite you to our fourth and final meetup of the year. We are returning to Formo’s office in Stralauer Allee on Wednesday, 4th December. 👏 This time the format will be a little different, and instead of giving our experts keynotes, we want to use the time to dive deep into our topic: "From Message to Movement: Communication Strategies for a Sustainable Future" 🎤 🔥 We'll start name-dropping the speakers from next week, so if there is something you want to hear about, drop your recommendations for topics or ask your burning questions in the comments. You’ll also be able to try some of the latest foodtech innovations Berlin has to offer, including Formo’s new Frischhain soft cheeses made via micro fermentation of koji protein for a cheese alternative that humans love. (P.S. you can get them in REWE!) 🧀 Who’s excited?? 😁 Secure your seat here: https://lu.ma/k3etuk03 Paul Steinhardt Arianna Spaggiari FoodHack Jordi Morales-Dalmau Maria Armigliato #marketing #branding #foodtech #startup #berlin #networking #food

✨ Meet the team: Annabel Rodgers ✨ With us for 6 months now, we've already seen Bel at various events and connecting across the ecosystem playing a big part in driving value for our RDCs. It's wonderful to have Bel as a part of our team. Get to know a bit more about Bel below: 👉 What is your role? Manager, Customer Relationships 👉 How long have you been in the growAG team? 6 months 👉 Where did you work prior to growAG? Various tech startups across agtech and fintech; Ruminati, Penfold and AgriWebb. 👉 What’s your favourite part about the role? Building relationships with our key stakeholders of growAG and learning about the exciting research and commercialisation projects underway that growAG can support with. Having a good understanding of our customer’s needs ensures we are constantly iterating and determining better ways to service them. 👉 What’s your favourite ecosystem event? (Likely AgriFutures evokeAG, but yet to actually go, so) Beef Australia, Rockhampton. 👉 Where would you find me outside work? Going for a run and dip at the beach. If you'd like to connect with Bel, reach out on LinkedIn or enquire via the link in the comments below 👇

A New Chapter Begins for Cashew We're thrilled to announce the release of our new software! After two years of hard work, pivots, and learning, we're ready to revolutionize primary research for businesses of all sizes. You might notice we have a new look too. We’ve been busy. If you missed our launch event, here is a recap: 🔊 Why Cashew? Why Now? "Primary research shouldn't be a luxury for the largest, most capitalized, brands only. Every business deserves access to high-quality insights that drive growth." - Chanelle Mayer, Panelist   We’re empowering SMBs to make data-driven decisions like industry giants and for enterprise organizations to move at start-up speeds. 🏆 We’ve F*cked Up and Pivoted We've made mistakes. We pivoted. We went back to the drawing board. But every challenge strengthened our resolve to change the market research space. 📈Validation from the Experts We’re deeply committed to client satisfaction and at every junction. We’ve paused to take our own advice and validate our hypothesis. Hearing from ideal clients like Stoked Oats Partake Brewing Grant Confluence Distilling Ltd. discuss The Future of Research highlights how we’re paving a new way from “dinosaur style” resource intensive research that becomes old before you’ve actioned on it. 🥳 The Power of Community "I think you guys are building something truly needed. This was inspiring to me." - Launch Event Attendee Your support, whether you're a friend, client, or new face, is why we’re here. Be the first to try Cashew! Join Cashew’s Beta [https://lnkd.in/gFxX__HS] Thank you to our amazing panelists Ross Alger Aislinn Grant Chanelle Mayer Ted Fleming, our incredible team, and Tech Thursday. Special shoutout to Philippe Burns for your unwavering support! #CashewResearch #TechLaunch #ResearchRevolution #TechStartup #TechYYC

How I went from sneaking into BevNet to being on stage Two years ago, I had the idea to create a better-for-you, honey-based beverage, but there was one big problem: startups are expensive to get off the ground. I poured everything I had into LIXIR, but coming from the non-alcoholic beverage space, I knew I had a lot to learn about the alcohol industry. So, I snuck in. BevNet events are held in Marina del Rey, just down the street from where I live in Santa Monica. Sure, I could’ve watched the keynote talks online from home, but I knew I needed to network—to meet the people who could help turn my idea into reality. I’d stream the conferences from a nearby coffee shop, made a copy of the event badge at FedEx Office, Amazoned a red lanyard, and walked right in. I’m sharing this story to put into context how surreal it was to be on stage this year, pitching LIXIR to an audience of industry leaders, buyers, and investors. Just two years later, we not only have a real (and AMAZING) product, but also: ✚ A fantastic team that continues to grow. ✚ Advisors and investors I once looked up to, who are now close partners. ✚ Customers who have made our product a staple after just six months on the market. ✚ Ambitious plans to go international within the next three years. Being able to share all of that live with hundreds of people was electric. If you haven’t yet tried LIXIR or want to learn more about what we’re building, I’d love to connect. Drink Different. Bee Better. LIXIR #BevNetLive #HardHoney #RegenerativeOrganic #LIXIR #StartupJourney #BetterBuzz

Phil Tickle, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Cibo Labs Pty Ltd, has been in the agtech game “since before agtech was ‘agtech'... and he's seen a culture shift, too. “What we’re seeing across the agtech industry now is the coming together of a bunch of very collegiate businesses who not only focus on what they’re good at, but at the same time, provide producers the ability to share and integrate across other specialty platforms. “Because it’s not about trying to solve everything ourselves. It’s about doing what you're good at and then collaborating to expand your impact.” Read why some of Aussie agtech’s biggest success stories – AgriWebb, Farmbot Monitoring Solutions, Pairtree Intelligence, Optiweigh and Cibo Labs Pty Ltd – are choosing collaboration over competition. And how beef producers are the ultimate winners 🥩 🥇 Read more, here: https://bit.ly/3ZL02RS

🚨 Calling founders! 🚨 Seeking startups building in #NextGenSupply or #Sustainability for an opportunity to work with Schreiber Foods!   gener8tor is hosting a reverse pitch competition with Schreiber Foods at our upcoming Manufacturing Conference on September 4th at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.   If your start-up has solutions for any of these challenges, apply for an opportunity to pitch your ideas at the conference and partner with Schreiber Ventures – the corporate venture capital arm of Schreiber – in a pilot that will help you grow. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gC3WA6Aw   PITCH YOUR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR:   🌐 Supply chain transparency: How can Schreiber improve traceability and transparency throughout the supply chain to ensure product integrity, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to its customers? 👩💻 Predictive Analytics: What advanced forecasting and predictive analytics tools can help Schreiber anticipate demand fluctuations and optimize production schedules, reducing waste and improving efficiency? 🌎 Sustainable sourcing: How can Schreiber better manage supplier relationships and sourcing technology to ensure sustainable and ethical practices, enhancing overall supply chain resilience and sustainability? 🌆 Reducing carbon emissions in dairy: What innovative technologies can help Schreiber reduce carbon emissions associated with dairy production, processing, and transportation, contributing to a lower environmental footprint? 📦 Sustainable packaging solutions: How can Schreiber develop and implement sustainable packaging solutions that reduce plastic use, enhance recyclability and lower the environmental impact of its products? ♻ Waste reduction: What creative and effective methods can be employed to repurpose or reduce waste generated during dairy production? How can Schreiber turn waste (particularly acid whey) into valuable by-products or minimize its environmental impact? 🚰 Water conservation: How can Schreiber improve water usage and conservation in their dairy production and processing operations, ensuring sustainable practices and reducing its overall water footprint?  

🌽🍎 Are you managing a Food or Foodtech accelerator and interested to connect to other European accelerators? 🖇 Get connected via our Food-scalEUp Virtual Forum and discover the start-up agrifood acceleration ecosystem in Europe and beyond. Details below ⤵️ #agrifood #acceleration #foodtech #VirtualForum

Above all, "scaling up" means being able to hand over! 🤝 In a start-up, it's normal to do everything yourself, be on hand everywhere, put out every fire and take responsibility for everything yourself.  That's right and important, because it's the only way we as founders know what positions we need to build up next. 👩🏻💻 However, this no longer works at the latest when you want to scale up. Of course, the overall #responsibility always remains with us as managing directors and founders, but we have to be able to delegate responsibilities and rely on employees being able to do the job at least as well as we do. 💪🏽 This sometimes means that things are done differently than we founders would do, but it doesn't necessarily mean that it's worse.  It's also normal for things to take longer, because more topics need to be agreed with colleagues - and we founders are no longer the all-knowing dumping ground... 🗑️ But being a good employee in a start-up is not just about having the expertise for the job. If the employees are to be worthy replacements for us as founders, they also need to believe in the vision, have a passion for the product and the will to do everything in their position to make our company successful. 🚀 Sometimes we prefer to leave positions vacant a little longer than to fill them with the wrong person. However, we at Corbiota have been very successful in recent weeks and months when it comes to building our team.  Because that's the only way it works, like here at Andreas Hermes Akademie: Our Junior Product Manager Anouk-Sophie Krings rocks the stage and convinces the audience of us and our vision. Thank you Anouk for believing in our vision just as much as we founders do! 🦄 As you have seen in recent months, our employees represent us on podiums, in programmes abroad and take on responsibility and accountability. Only in this way is it possible to concentrate fully on growth. 📈 #corbiota #scaleup #teamwork #furthertogether #animalnutrition #animalhealth #femaleleadership #diversity Thorsten Kuehn Julia Katrin Rohde Pascal Heithorn Claus-Andreas Boche Tom G. Tino Thaus Annalena Dorn Inken Heck Paul Heck Christian Wienecke Oluwatosin Abdulsalam, PhD

🚀 2025 is the Year Roopairs moves to mid-market and enterprise food equipment companies! We’re making waves and moving upstream—only 3 slots left for companies with 100+ technicians to join us this Spring! If upgrading your service software is on your radar, DM me today to schedule a product demo and map out your next steps. ✨ Exclusive Perks Await Mid-Market & Enterprise Food Equipment Companies Lock in your spot now and enjoy special incentives and premium benefits as part of our 2025 launch with Roopairs 3.0! 💥 The clock is ticking: our outdated competitors are on the verge of another Private Equity flip. Don’t get caught in the chaos—start strategizing your move to Roopairs before the storm hits! Stay ahead. Stay sharp. Stay Hoppin'! Tech24, HCI Equity Partners, Smart Care, Hobart Food Equipment and Service, Unlimited Service Group, Parts Town, Serent Capital