Webinar Series: Agile Innovation & Upscaling: Unlocking Success for Startups Thursday 14 November & Thursday 28 November.
As a food startup founder, you have a lot to think about. Not least, using limited funds efficiently and finding a way to get your product onto shelves.
This free 2-part webinar series on Agile Innovation and Upscaling has got your back to streamline your success.
Experts Dr. Raphaëlle O’Connor, Director and Founder of inewtrition, and Arjen van der Wijk, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Cibus Nexum, have a combined 50+ years’ experience in food innovation and know what it takes to go from concept to putting a product on the market.
During this series, Raphaëlle and Arjen will share their collective knowledge to equip you with what you need to know to get started on setting up your supply chain, working with co-manufacturers, and getting your food innovation on shelves.
By joining this webinar, you’ll be able to accelerate your journey to the market while keeping costs low. Are you ready?
Part 1: Thursday 14 November
13:00 - 14:00 CET
In the first webinar, we’ll dive into the following topics:
• What is agile upscaling
• Finding the purpose – what’s your story?
• Who is your audience – identifying your ideal clients
• What are the challenges when upscaling?
• Roadmap to launching: product to market and route to market
• Deciding whether to make (produce yourself) or buy (outsource)?
• Protecting your IP and/or recipe
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Part 2: Thursday 28 NovemberIn the second webinar, we’ll continue the conversation and focus on:
- Go-to-market
- Designing your supply chain
- How to approach co-manufacturing
- Finding and validating co-manufacturers
- Finding and onboarding your best-fit partner for each aspect (Technical, commercial, quality, etc)
- Setting up a supply chain
- Creating a product briefing
- Scouting process
- Launching the product successfully
- How the FoodFlow method works
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Both sessions will include interactive discussions between the hosts and the participants, allowing for knowledge sharing and learning from each other’s experiences.
Between the two sessions, there will also be an opportunity to meet the experts in person at Fi Europe, taking place in Frankfurt, 19-21 November. Make sure to join the first webinar on 14 November to take advantage of this opportunity to ask your questions in person.
Meet the expert speakers
Dr. Raphaëlle O’Connor
inewtrition Founder and Director
25-year F&B industry veteran working for household names such as Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, and Pfizer. Leveraging a diverse network of partnerships and collaborators, Raphaëlle is now a global lead in customised & precision nutrition.
Arjen van der Wijk
Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Cibus Nexum
Your Swiss Army Knife in innovative food production management, working with Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Kraft Heinz, Cargill, and Friesland Campina, among others. Passionate about connecting people and businesses, Arjen brings to the table a profound expertise in outsourced food production.
About inewtrition
We help companies improve their portfolios or develop new product ideas to meet consumer demands for healthier, functional, and sustainable foods. Our consulting services support businesses with scientific knowledge, food-tech expertise, and connections with a global network of industry-experienced specialists.
About Cibus Nexum
We’re reshaping the food production landscape. It’s all about connecting brand owners, retailers and producers through our FoodFlow Method to enable and champion food innovation. We are an innovative team of industry experts, deploying our 75 years+ experience to deliver our clients the best solutions.
Joining the webinar
The webinar will take place on Thursday 14 November & Thursday 28 November.
We will host the webinar through ZOHO, a dedicated webinar platform. If you’re unable to attend live, recordings will be available afterwards to all registered attendees.
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