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Bootstrapping, Resiliency and the Entrepreneurial Journey with Teal Cooper


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In this episode of the Two to Twenty podcast, hosts Katie Vander Ark and Julia Bell welcome Teal Cooper, co-founder and president of VendiBean, a beverage tech company. Teal shares her entrepreneurial journey, including the challenges of bootstrapping a business, navigating the impact of COVID-19, and the importance of partnerships in an archaic industry. The conversation also delves into mindset, resilience, and practical advice for aspiring founders.


[00:00] Introduction to VendiBean and Teal's Journey
[02:57] Bootstrapping Success: The Funding Journey
[05:34] The Inspiration Behind VendiBean
[08:45] Navigating the Challenges of Family Business
[11:35] Overcoming COVID-19: A Personal and Business Transformation
[14:26] Innovative Sales Strategies and Building in Public
[17:25] Partnerships in an Archaic Industry
[20:16] Mindset and Resilience in Entrepreneurship
[23:13] Advice for Aspiring Founders
 
Music production: Dustin Belt
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