Month: September 2025
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Meet USC alumni Jiashu Du, Founder Better Together Foods
Tell us about your company: Better Together Foods is an organic snack brand with a big heart for inclusion! Our mission is to bring people together through the simple joy of sharing healthy, organic snacks. What inspired you to start your business? Better Together Foods was founded on a quinoa popcorn product I developed for…
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Meet UC Irvine alumni Duwie Tran, Founder Dewy Monday
Tell us about your company: Dewy Monday is a woman-founded, minimalist skincare brand that transforms everyday routines into enchanting rituals. Handcrafted and sustainably packaged, our products are rich in earth-derived ingredients that nourish the skin and honor the planet. Each formulation is artfully layered with unique aromatics—designed to soothe, uplift, and delight—turning the mundane into…
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Meet UC Berkeley alumni Cassidy Nolan, Founder Mach 1 Hot Sauce
Tell us about your company: Veteran owner and operated Hot Sauce company based out of Napa California. What inspired you to start your business? Came from a culinary background and enjoyed crafting new sauces and meals. I became tired of hot sauces on the market that have sugar, oils, gums and stabilizers. What are your…
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Meet Northwestern alumni Megan Burton, Co-Founder Brainfood
Tell us about your company: Brainfood is the first sparkling water designed specifically for brain health — a clean, caffeine-free beverage infused with science-backed nutrients we commonly lack to support focus, clarity, and stress resilience. Founded by a scientist and a doctor, we are on a mission to make brain wellness simple, enjoyable, and accessible…
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Meet UCLA alumni Erica Groussman, Founder Trubar
Tell us about your company: TRUBAR is a radically real protein bar brand that’s breaking the mold of traditional wellness snacks. We make plant-based, low-sugar bars that taste like indulgent desserts — think “It’s Mint to Be Chip” or “Get in My Belly PB&J.” But TRUBAR isn’t just about bars — it’s about building a…
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