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SUMMARY:SKU Propeller Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Please join SKU from 5:30-7:30 p.m.\, Oct. 21 for Austin Happy Hour. We’ll be gathering at the Hotel ZaZa overlooking downtown Austin — the perfect setting for connecting with founders\, mentors\, and industry leaders. \nSKU happy hours are about much more than drinks. They represent what makes our community so powerful: building authentic relationships\, sparking new ideas\, celebrating our wins and helping each other with challenges. \nA big thank you to our Propeller Industries for sponsoring this event and being such an invaluable partner. Propeller is a leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies\, offering a dynamic\, fractional workforce solution that provides a cost-effective alternative to hiring full-time talent too early.
URL:https://sku.is/event/sku-propeller-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Happy Hour,Meetup
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SUMMARY:Austin Startup Week
DESCRIPTION:Austin will be the epicenter of the CPG world May 5-9! Austin Consumer Week is a packed with activities focused on CPG\, with some of the industry’s top leaders heading to Austin for the event. \nSKU is proud to be one of the sponsors of this incredible week. Some of the highlights include: \nMay 5\nConsumer VC Live (4 p.m.):​ Mike Gelb will host a live podcast conversation with CPG legends Clayton Christopher and Brian Goldberg\, both managing partners at Astō Consumer Partners. Clayton is the co-founder of SKU and also founded Sweet Leaf Tea Co. (acquired by Nestlé)\, Deep Eddy Vodka (acquired by Heaven Hill Distilleries)\, and Waterloo Sparkling Water (acquired by Flexis Capital) and co-founder and former Managing Partner at CAVU VENTURES LLC.\nRequest to Join here  \nMay 6\nBevNET.com Taste Radio Meetup (5-7 p.m.): The meetup at Torchy’s Tacos will feature two hours of live podcast recordings and industry networking\, as well as adult and non-alcoholic beverages\, and appetizers. Join the Producer & Editor of Taste Radio\, Ray Latif\, and Taste Radio co-hosts John Craven\, Jacqui Brugliera and Mike Schneider\, along with industry professionals within the food\, beverage\, beer and beyond industries. SKU is a co-sponsor of this event.\nRSVP here \nMay 6\nKS WELI End of Year Celebration 2025 (9 a.m.): The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin strives to strengthen the next generation of leaders who will change the world in business and beyond.\nRSVP here \nMay 7\n2025 iFlyVC Consumer Summit (9 a.m.): This is a premier gathering of consumer innovators\, founders\, and investors from across the United States.\nThis day-long summit will feature engaging keynotes\, thought-provoking panels\, and networking opportunities designed to foster collaboration and inspiration among attendees. Join us as we soar into the future of consumer innovation!\nRSVP here \nMay 8\nTurn Up! CPG Happy Hour (5-7 p.m.: SKU\, Willpower and Marc Nathan are teaming up to present the launch of TexasCPG.org at a casual CPG Community Happy Hour and brand showcase.\nGet ticket here \nSee details about all of the week’s activities here.
URL:https://sku.is/event/austin-startup-week/
CATEGORIES:Meetup,Pitch Event,Summit
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SUMMARY:Brand Founders Panel: Decision-making in Turbulent Times
DESCRIPTION:In a turbulent market with uncertain consumer shopping demand and even more uncertainty around cost of goods\, how are you making decisions? \nJoin our panel oriented to the Direct-To-Consumer sales channel for a discussion about: \n\nWhat investments are you making now for profitability this year?\nWhat are you stopping or redirecting now given market uncertainty?\nHow are you making decisions amidst rapid change in the market?\n\nLet’s talk about how to position your company for profitability in times of economic uncertainty. Whether planning inventory or marketing investments\, we’ll discuss both practice and theory for how to navigate uncertainty. \nHost Patrick Scott Pitman will ask questions of a panel that includes CPG brand co-founder Jake Chambers of Pupsentials. Read the Shopify case study on its remarkable sales growth. Jake is a graduate of SKU\, a CPG accelerator based in Austin. \nBrand co-founder Shaz Rajashekar of SHAZ & KIKS will describe how her corporate background informs her entrepreneurial process. With most of her sourcing from India\, she’s modeling scenarios and imagining possible futures. She’ll tell us how it’s going! \nAlso joining the panel will be entrepreneur and investor Taylor Pearson. Author of The End of Jobs\, Pearson champions clear-thinking amidst uncertainty. His Interesting Times Newsletter is beloved by executives challenged to make decisions under opaque conditions. An advocate for applying the OODA Loop to business\, Pearson spent the last 5 years running a hedge fund and coaching entrepreneurs and executives. \nKlaviyo is also sponsoring this event. There will be lots of people in the room who prioritize email & sms marketing\, retention practices.
URL:https://sku.is/event/brand-founders-panel-decision-making-in-turbulent-times/
LOCATION:Inn Cahoots\, 1221 E 6th St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78702
CATEGORIES:Meetup
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SUMMARY:Startup CPG 1 Million Message Sent Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Startup CPG  from 5:30-8:30 June 6 to celebrate 1 million messages sent in our Slack community!! Huge thank you to our friends at SKU alum Leisure for hosting. \nFeatured Guests: \n– Darren Viscount\, Bristol Farms\n– Efrain Chacach\, Bristol Farms \nIf you’re a brand interested in demoing your products (food\, beverage\, health & beauty only)\, please apply through the form posted in the #community_losangeles channel in Slack. Register here to attend.
URL:https://sku.is/event/startup-cpg-1-million-message-sent-celebration/
LOCATION:Leisure Headquarters\, 3636 Sawtelle Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90066\, United States
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