Category: USC
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Meet USC alum Zac Coughlin, Founder of Zac’s Sweet Shop
Tell us about your company: Zac’s Sweet Shop is a chocolate company making gourmet, innovative, and delicious bite-sized chocolate confections including truffles, cookies, pretzels, and chocolate bark. Zac is on the mission to reinvent the box of chocolates experience through purpose, passion, and innovative products. What inspired you to start your business? Ever since I…
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Meet USC alum Tanya Gonzalez, Founder EAUSO VERT
Tell us about your company: EAUSO VERT is a female and Latin-owned luxury fragrance brand developing clean yet complex perfumery for the next generation of scent enthusiasts—fragrance lovers seeking well-layered creations that are cruelty-free, transparent, and able to fit seamlessly into their collection regardless of gender. What inspired you to start your business? The lack…
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Meet USC alum Naecha Roberts, Founder of Barlou
Tell us about your company: BarLou is a self-care fragrance brand that celebrates who you are as you evolve in motion. Rooted in scent, sound, and storytelling, each product invites you to play, explore, and expand the definition of yourself. Inspired by my grandparents and my mother, BarLou was built with care, intention, and trust…
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Meet USC alum Annie Wiener, Co-Founder Hyli Drops
Tell us about your company: Hyli is the first ever electrolyte and vitamin infused cocktail mixer drop, with 0 calories, 0 sugar, and all natural ingredients. Designed to replace sugary, hangover-inducing mixers, Hyli transforms any spirit into a clean, functional cocktail that supports your wellness goals – without sacrificing fun or flavor. Available in Margarita,…
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Meet USC alum Isabel Washington, Founder Laurel’s Coffee
Tell us about your company: Laurel’s is the first 100% A2 dairy ready-to-drink latte company. What inspired you to start your business? Looking at the canned coffee category and didn’t feel like anyone was speaking to the gen z female consumer, the largest consumer of coffee. What are your proudest achievements so far? We’re launching…
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Meet UCLA & USC alum Camille Lasker, Co-Founder of Holi Scoops
Tell us about your company: Holi Scoops is an innovative frozen dessert brand that empowers consumers to live holi(stically) while enjoying life’s indulgences. Having pioneered the perfect balance between clean ingredients, less sugar, and snackable portions, Holi Scoops is bringing joy back to the freezer. What inspired you to start your business? Holi Scoops was…
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Meet USC alum Loren Castle, Founder of Sweet Loren’s
Tell us about your company: Sweet Loren’s exists to challenge the status quo and transform the way people enjoy food, by crafting delicious, clean, and allergen-free treats that make everyone feel good inside and out. Infused with a trailblazing spirit, Sweet Loren’s transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, blending time-honored techniques with daring new and…
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Meet USC alum Riya Daga, Founder of P1 Skincare
Tell us about your company: P1 is a 3-step under 1-minute skincare routine that doesn’t require a sink or user’s fingers to touch their face; perfect for using post-workout or on-the-go. The solution features facial cleansing wipes, a facial mist, and a moisturizing stick. What inspired you to start your business? I came up with…
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Meet USC alum Eileen Spitalny, Founder of Fairytale Brownies
Tell us about your company: Specialty food ecommerce company specializing in premium brownies, blondies and cookies in various varieties. Worldwide shipping of everyday occasion gifting and branded logo gifting for business gift giving. All natural kosher dairy treats; sugar-free and gluten-free too. What inspired you to start your business? Kindergarten friend and I wanted to…
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Meet USC alum Valerie Zweig, Co-Founder of Cookstix
Tell us about your company: Cookstix is an instant chicken stock in powder form, made with real ingredients to make every day cooking easier and less wasteful. Instead of heavy cartons or overly salty cubes, we offer clean-label cooking stock in small stick packets that deliver chef-quality flavor.Each stick lets you use exactly what you…
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