I have really enjoyed the opportunity to mentor and believe Sariel has benefitted from the group’s experience and counsel. She has really taken the feedback and improved every session. She works really hard, asks good questions, and takes feedback well.
The future is diverse, and SKU Elevate is contributing to this future by connecting accomplished mentors with the founders of tomorrow’s great brands.
For years I’ve admired SKU’s world-class accelerator yet I was still blown away by the unparalleled level of support and guidance throughout the process. From accomplished speakers to a highly focused learning curriculum, it has been a great privilege to grow WAJU during the Track alongside a diverse group of visionary founders.
The SKU M/O program helped me dive into different aspects of my business that I never got a chance to think about beyond the surface level. For example, it allowed me to step away from the production side of making ice cream and spend time thinking about the future of my business and how I can continue to use my story to inspire/impact people. Personally, it gave me a chance to be a student again except this time I was studying a subject that I was enthusiastic about! The fact that my cohort was made up of other founders that look like me motivated me even more. I’m in awe of how far we have all come and it’s a beautiful thing to grow together as we continue to improve our businesses.
The program has pushed my business forward in so many ways. As a new food startup, I’ve received valuable tools and knowledge that are true assets for an entrepreneur and will serve me greatly as I scale the business. The program mentors, who are experts in their fields, provided feedback, brilliant thoughts and insights that helped shape the vision and the strategy of my company. I will forever be grateful for being part of the program.
“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.”
“Foley & Lardner’s partnership with SKU has enabled our firm to partner with and guide emerging and new companies in the “better for you” CPG space. We have also met and connected with serial entrepreneurs, SKU accelerator Alumni, and current SKU cohort participants. SKU is at the forefront of the accelerator consumer products space, and Foley & Lardner is proud to support the organization.”
“Partnering with SKU has been instrumental in expanding our reach within the CPG industry and highlighting the critical issues surrounding trade promotion and deduction management that we address. SKU recognizes us not only as a valuable resource for their CPG brand partners but also as a trusted ally in educating their network on overcoming growth barriers. Our ongoing collaboration with SKU reflects our shared commitment to supporting emerging CPG brands as we grow together.”
“Being closely plugged in with SKU’s growing community and countless resources allows us to gain valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges facing emerging CPG brands, helping our practice stay ahead of the curve.”