Mark Murphy
Posts by Mark Murphy
YumEarth Snapped Up, Summer Fancy Food Show Special, Frozen One Scoops Up $5.75M & More
This week, we’re asking ourselves how much founders should really be giving away on social media, staying awake all night chewing gum, and reimagining lady liberty à la a hand of bananas. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Rivalz Bags $5M, Pedialyte’s Legal Problem, Protein Pints Pops Off & More
This week, we’re chowing down on premium hot dog startup Gleezy’s $2M raise, deciding if it’s wise to pull back in retail to become profitable, and driving a combine harvester straight to the nearest bar. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Algae Cooking Club Nabs $11.6M, Danone Sues Chobani, Happy Beansday & More
This week, we’re getting into the challenger mindset with Culture Pop, understanding sustainable growth, and cracking open a box of broken junk for Father’s Day. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Stars + Honey Nabs $24M, BevNET Live Recap, a Tallerboy for my Tallboys & More
This week, we’re live from New York at BevNET Live, inspecting Superb Bakehouse’s new digs, and wielding a 3ft long Coors tallerboy like Excalibur. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Trek One Capital Picks up No Cow & Good Karma, BevNET Live Previews, ASMR Oreos & More
This week, we’re exploring the hottest launches from the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo, hydrating with freeze dried soup, and getting buzzed – around the globe. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Smash Foods Raises $5M, Más+ By Messi no More, Lager Luggage & More
This week, we’re diving further into the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo with new product galleries and the latest SPINS data, investigating the potential of small format retail, and letting our Fireball-infused dadbods hang loose. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Brami Cooks up 33M, Sweets & Snacks Expo Special, Pringles X Miller Lite Mk II & More
This week, we’re investigating the messy middle from $2M to $20M revenue, baking up a storm as an English muffin insurgent takes on the segment incumbent, and dry heaving over a can of rocket pop beans. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Harken Bags New Funding for Costco Deal, Oishii Lands $150M, Spam Dogs & More
This week, we’re giving supernatural investor vibes, looking Beyond the bev, and attempting to chug a pickle smoothie (spear ‘n all). Hey, what more could you ask for?
Jesse & Ben’s Frys up $10M, Bel Group Bags up Brainiac, Garlic at the [Met] Gala & More
This week, we’re cracking open colostrum in a can, bracing ourselves for the Yaza tatziki tsunami, and drowning our sorrows in an empty tub of therapy ice cream. Hey, what more could you ask for?
Smercase Lands VC Funding, Danone & Hershey Strong in Q1, Fireballs for Teachers & More
This week, we’re learning what groundwork is needed before scaling in national retail, looking at innovators in the premium sauces and hummus sets, and applying to The Division of Jägermeister Dedicated to Ice Cold Shots. Hey, what more could you ask for?
