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10 Years of Growing Brands: Q&A with SKU Founder 700 500 Kirstin Ross

10 Years of Growing Brands: Q&A with SKU Founder

ASKU Founders Clayton Christopher, Shari Wynne Ressler and Scott Jensen A decade ago, Austin was known for tech, live music and great barbecue (and our mighty Texas Longhorns). But a dynamic, fast-growing consumer-products industry was bubbling up under the radar, with larger brands as well as a wide range of emerging brands springing to life.…

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Patrick Schwarzenegger talks CPG Investing and Healthy Living 700 500 Kirstin Ross

Patrick Schwarzenegger talks CPG Investing and Healthy Living

Many people may have heard of Patrick Schwarzenegger because of a last name that brings to mind his famous father, Arnold. But in the CPG world, he’s gained a reputation for being a savvy investor and entrepreneur in the space – a person other investors are watching closely. Patrick started his own investment company back…

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The Future of Food: Q&A with Robert Nathan Allen 700 500 Kirstin Ross

The Future of Food: Q&A with Robert Nathan Allen

Robert Nathan Allen has become a vocal advocate for sustainabile agriculture read more
ImpactSKU ’21 Cultivates Purpose-Driven CPG Startups 700 500 Kirstin Ross

ImpactSKU ’21 Cultivates Purpose-Driven CPG Startups

As we get ready to kick off ImpactSKU ’21, I want to talk about the importance of the program to SKU’s mission and its special place in the CPG industry in the Twin Cities and beyond. Growing up in the Minneapolis area, I knew there were a number of large CPG powerhouses, including General Mills,…

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