Love + Chew - Lauren Chew
Meet Lauren Chew: The "Accidental Entrepreneur" Behind Love+Chew Cookies \U0001f36a \xa0 In 2018, Lauren went completely vegan and needed to rethink her diet\u2014especially her sweet treats. She started experimenting in her tiny San Francisco apartment and, by 2019, transformed her side hustle into a full-fledged business: Love+Chew cookies. Her secret? Delicious, plant-based cookies made with minimal, wholesome ingredients. Fast forward to today, and you can find Love+Chew cookies in over 2,000 stores nationwide, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, select Costco locations, and even on Amazon!\xa0 \xa0 But what makes Lauren\u2019s journey truly remarkable? She\u2019s bootstrapped her business from day one with zero outside funding. With a background in business development and tech from companies like Tesla and Stem, she runs everything\u2014from product development and marketing to sales and operations. In 2023, Lauren scaled Love+Chew from $1M to $3M in revenue and is on track to hit $5-6M this year! \xa0As a solo female founder in a competitive market, Lauren\u2019s story is nothing short of inspiring.\xa0 \xa0 In this week\u2019s episode, Lauren shares: \xa0 \U0001f36a How she found the perfect co-manufacturer to scale her business\xa0 \U0001f36aThe game-changing packaging and sales strategy introduced by Whole Foods\xa0 \U0001f36aHow she pivoted her business strategy in response to the challenges of COVID-19 \xa0 Tune in to learn how she did it all\u2014and why Love+Chew cookies are a must-try!\xa0