Appetite for Disruption: Alternative Proteins

The Sure Shot Entrepreneur

Gautam Godhwani, Managing Partner at Good Startup, talks about the shift in consumer demand from animal protein to alternative protein. Gautam gives examples of startups that are changing the way food is consumed and shares insightful tips for entrepreneurs seeking to disrupt this sector.

In this episode, we discuss:

[3:33] Articulating the WHY behind your startup helps investors support you effectively

[9:13] Focus on impact: the mission behind Good Startup

[16:28] How is innovation different in industry-based sectors compared to software-focused sectors?

[19:29] Three key areas most investors will want to cover in their first meeting to determine whether they are going to invest

Non-profit that Gautam is passionate about: India Community Center

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About Guest Speaker

Gautam Godhwani is a veteran entrepreneur who has founded world-renowned startups including AtWeb (acquired by Netscape in 1998), SimplyHired (acquired by Recruit Holdings Co. in 2016), and Habitera. Gautam also co-founded the Indian Community Center to bring the Indian community in the San Francisco bay area closer together. Gautam worked at HP, IBM, and Microsoft before the dot-com era.

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About Good Startup

Good Startup is a Singapore-based venture capital firm investing in entrepreneurs building the next generation of alternative protein companies globally. The mission of Good Startup is to remove animals from the food system. Startups in its portfolio include Nowadays, Rebellyous Foods, JUST, Clara Foods, Motif, OMeat, TuttleTree, BREVEL, and Novel Farms.

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