In episode 93 of Venture Everywhere, our host is Emily Groden, founder and CEO of Evergreen Waffles, a clean-label frozen waffle brand on a mission to make better-for-you breakfasts effortless. She talks with Alex Abelin, co-founder and CEO of Kiki Milk, the first plant-based milk designed for kids and loved by all. He shares how frustration with the lack of clean, allergen-friendly options inspired him and his wife, and co-founder Lauren, to create Kiki Milk and build it into one of the most promising next-gen CPG brands. He opens up about how Kiki Milk combines mission-driven innovation with disciplined growth to redefine plant-based nutrition for modern families.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Kiki Milk's impact on families with dietary restrictions and allergy needs
• Building a mission-driven CPG brand rooted in integrity and sustainability
• Moving from kitchen formulation to scalable, co-manufactured production
• Expanding from D2C success into national retail distribution
• Upholding ingredient transparency and glyphosate-free sourcing standards

Learn more about Alex Abelin | Kiki Milk

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexabelin

Website: https://www.kikimilk.com 

Learn more about Emily Groden | Evergreen Waffles

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cole-groden 

Website:https://eatevergreen.com