Ripe Ideas

Briana Warner is the CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, a Maine kelp company helping fisherman diversify their revenue. Briana and her team are dedicated to bringing chefs and consumers the freshest seaweed products on the market to help them grow the local economy and satisfy diner's modern appetites.

On this episode, hear about Briana’s past experiences in the Foreign Services, the power of economic development, and more!

Related links: https://atlanticseafarms.com/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/dining/kelp-seaweed-recipes.html

Sabine Meister Valenga is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Food for All. Her startup serves as a marketplace that connects users with local restaurants & cafes that offer their fresh surplus meals every day for at least 50% off. Food for All is on a mission to start a movement against food waste while promoting and empowering food vendors that are socially and environmentally responsible.
On this episode, hear about Sabine’s transition from architecture to food tech, the key to crowdfunding, the importance of building a diverse team, and more!
Related links:https://foodforall.com/

Lauren Abda finds a way to do a little bit of everything. She is the founder of Branchfood, a coworking space for startups creating sustainable food systems through innovation and technology. Lauren is also the co-founder of Branch Venture Group, an early-stage fund focused on food and beverage products, foodtech and AgTech. In her spare time, she runs Food Edge, an annual summit that connects industry leaders, disruptive startups, and leading researchers in the food industry.

On this episode, hear about Lauren’s early entrepreneurial aspirations, how to foster community, evaluate early-stage startups, decipher between trends and fads, and more!