LEADING BRANDS® — Wavebreak Podcast

How a Dorm Room Experiment Led to Millions in Revenue with Eric Wu


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Eric Wu joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share everything he’s learned from growing Gainful: from marketing to hiring to product to supply chain.

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How the first Gainful product was concocted inside a tupperware container in Eric’s dorm room.
  • Why you won’t find an ‘add to cart’ button on the Gainful website. Hint: it’s intentional. 
  • The actions responsible for Gainful’s success as a VC-backed leader in the space with over 25 employees.

Eric Wu is Co-Founder at Gainful, protein powder that is personalized for your body, weight loss, and fitness goals.

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  • Gainful
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