Highlights:

Building a Community: How to grow a loyal customer base and keep them engaged through pre-order drops.

Clearing Up Misconceptions: Many people think starting a food business is only for those with large budgets or physical storefronts. Rishi explains how Hotplate makes it easier for anyone to get started.

What Exactly Is Hotplate?: Rishi clarifies what Hotplate is and how it helps food creators manage pre-orders and pickups efficiently.

How Hotplate Is Different from different e-commerce platforms: Unlike traditional e-commerce platforms, Hotplate is designed specifically for food creators, making it easier to handle demand forecasting, pickups, and customer relationships.

Building Hype Before Your Drop: Tips on generating excitement and building demand before your food drop goes live.

Leveraging Location with Hotplate: Why location matters when using Hotplate and how it can help your food business grow by connecting you with local customers.

The Power of an Online Presence: Rishi talks about why food entrepreneurs need to be online and how Hotplate helps you market your products digitally, even without a website.

Saving Time and Energy: By knowing exactly how much demand you have before you even cook, Hotplate helps food creators focus on what matters—making great food and serving happy customers.

Check out Hotplate here:

https://www.hotplate.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hotplate/?hl=en

Thank you to our show sponsors:

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