Creating Lasting Change in CPG
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The SKU Ecosystem

SKU surrounds stellar startups with a powerful ecosystem that provides the tools and skills necessary to scale.

Founders

SKU’s 12-week program includes a best-in-class curriculum and hand-picked teams of rock-star mentors to help brands successfully scale.

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Mentors

Join SKU’s community of more than 700 industry experts, investors, successful entrepreneurs, all dedicated to helping passionate founders build their brands.

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What We Do

SKU provides an ecosystem that creates lasting change in CPG by providing all the resources founders need to accelerate the growth of their brands.  SKU’s world-class program is driven by a community of the nation’s top CPG leaders, successful founders and industry experts. Our intensive programs offer best-in-class education, hand-picked teams of  mentors and access to retailers and investors, all dedicated to building brands that change lives.

Introducing the Fall '25 Track

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Dogistry
FocusFuel
Lotza
Thanks Danks
ULU Foods
Wild Monkey Bar

Testimonials

“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.”

Heather Kelly, Heather's Choice

“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.

Caroline Brain, Kif & Co.

“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.”

Shannon Davenport, Founder of Esker Beauty

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The SKU Report: The Latest CPG News

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