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“I felt SERIOUSLY taken care of by my mentor team throughout the entire program. The mentors are the bees knees and give a ton of the founders. I would whole heartedly recommend the SKU program for any entrepreneur who is serious about scaling their CPG business.”
“I can enthusiastically say that Kif’s time in SKU has been transformational. It’s essentially a specialized, expedited business school for CPG founders. I knew it would be an incredible asset but I could have never predicted the incredible level of support, knowledge and critical connections that it has afforded. Every emerging brand could benefit in my mind.
“The curriculum and expertise within the SKU community brought me a new level of confidence as an entrepreneur. By the end of the program I felt like I had laser focused my brand message and established a solid growth strategy. I highly recommend SKU if you’re ready to take your business to the next level.”
SKU, the original accelerator for consumer brands, today named the seven companies joining its Fall 2026 cohort.
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SKU is pleased to announce the appointment of Beau Bergman as the new Executive Director. Bergman is a seasoned innovation strategist, mentor and business development leader with extensive experience bridging the gap between emerging startups and enterprise corporations. Bergman takes the reins from Buff Greebe, who announced earlier this month he was leaving to pursue…
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Before Innovative Pet Lab (IPL) became a nationally recognized name in pet health and wellness, it began with a moment of frustration and a question that wouldn’t let go. “Why is it so hard for pet parents to understand what’s really going on inside their pets’ bodies when we know the science exists?” asked Jamie…
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Springland Pets began with a moment of clarity that founder Shannon Ross couldn’t shake: dogs had evolved into full-fledged family members, but the products designed for them hadn’t kept pace. As a design-minded dog parent herself, she saw a major disconnect between what modern consumers wanted and what the industry offered — uninspired products that…
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