Ken Sadowsky's guest appearances

Ken Sadowsky

The Right Braincast

The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands

NutraStrong Podcast

Rick Collins

Lori Marcus

Susan Kleiner

Jaspar Weir

Ellen Schutt

Kara Landau

Jodi Harris

Karen Howard

Lisa Bowman

Sara Celik

Mary Baglivo

John Rindlaub

Leslie Emmons Burthey

Bill Hillsman

Jill Cress

OwlTail

Vita Coco

Thank you Clement for the introduction to our guest today, Ken Sadowsky, or, as Forbes dubbed him “The Beverage Whisperer”. Ken grew up in the beverage business. His grandfather started the beverage distributor Atlas Distributing and he was the first to distribute Vita Coco and also was the Director of Energy Brands Inc., makers of Vitamin Water, Smart Water and Fruit Water, which they eventually sold to Coca Cola for $4.1 Billion. Now he’s a Beverage Advisor to Verlinest, which is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s investment arm. We discuss his story, what are the opportunities within beverage today, if there’s a trend that he’s not sold on and how to identify great entrepreneurs.  ****Sponsor**** This issue is brought to you by Vauban from Carta. Vauban from Carta is the easiest way to launch &amp; run your venture investing. They offer SPVs, and fund vehicles for GPs at all stages of the journey - from your first syndicate to operating a multi-million dollar venture fund. Their end-to-end platform automates your back-office and manual workflows so you can focus on what matters: finding the next unicorn &amp; building investor relationships. Click Here to Get Started

Thank you Clement for the introduction to our guest today, Ken Sadowsky, or, as Forbes dubbed him “The Beverage Whisperer”. Ken grew up in the beverage business. His grandfather started the beverage distributor Atlas Distributing and he was the first to distribute Vita Coco and also was the Director of Energy Brands Inc., makers of Vitamin Water, Smart Water and Fruit Water, which they eventually sold to Coca Cola for $4.1 Billion. Now he’s a Beverage Advisor to Verlinest, which is Anheuser-Busch InBev’s investment arm. We discuss his story, what are the opportunities within beverage today, if there’s a trend that he’s not sold on and how to identify great entrepreneurs. ****Sponsor**** This issue is brought to you by Vauban from Carta. Vauban from Carta is the easiest way to launch &amp; run your venture investing. They offer SPVs, and fund vehicles for GPs at all stages of the journey - from your first syndicate to operating a multi-million dollar venture fund. Their end-to-end platform automates your back-office and manual workflows so you can focus on what matters: finding the next unicorn &amp; building investor relationships. <a href="https://structurer.vauban.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here to Get Started</a>

Ken Sadowsky (Verlinvest) - What He Saw In VIta Coco and Vitamin Water Early, Beverage Trends He's Bearish On and How to Evaluate Entrepreneurs

Tune into the latest NutraStrong episode as special guest, Ken Sadowsky shares his insights into the world of beverages: everything from nootropics and adaptogens, to CBD infused drinks and kombucha. Ken Sadowsky is known by insiders in the beverage business as "The Beverage Whisperer" for having an incredible track record of investing in and advising many of the fastest-growing and most successful new beverages over the last 20 years, including Glaceau/VitaminWater, Vita Coco, Hint and Bai.

Tune into the latest NutraStrong episode as special guest, Ken Sadowsky shares his insights into the world of beverages: everything from nootropics and adaptogens, to CBD infused drinks and kombucha. Ken Sadowsky is known by insiders in the beverage business as "The Beverage Whisperer" for having an incredible track record of investing in and advising many of the fastest-growing and most successful new beverages over the last 20 years, including Glaceau/VitaminWater, Vita Coco, Hint and Bai.

Episode 9: Industry Secrets From the Beverage Whisperer Himself, Ken Sadowsky

Ken Sadowsky is as close as you come to being a clairvoyant when it comes to beverages. Coming from a family that owned a distribution company just outside Boston, Ken started his career as a local salesman for a small, California-based start-up before coming home to work in the family business, where he eventually took over new division with about $50,000 in annual sales, growing it to over $16 million.  The major milestone in his career to date was his role on the Board of Directors for a new drink called vitaminwater, a brand that was eventually sold to Coca-Cola for $4.1 billion. But he didn't stop there. With boundless energy, curiosity, optimism and what anyone who knows him would describe as great personal warmth,  Ken has continued to discover and nurture brands that have made their way into the spotlight.

Ken Sadowsky is as close as you come to being a clairvoyant when it comes to beverages. Coming from a family that owned a distribution company just outside Boston, Ken started his career as a local salesman for a small, California-based start-up before coming home to work in the family business, where he eventually took over new division with about $50,000 in annual sales, growing it to over $16 million.  The major milestone in his career to date was his role on the Board of Directors for a new drink called vitaminwater, a brand that was eventually sold to Coca-Cola for $4.1 billion. But he didn't stop there. With boundless energy, curiosity, optimism and what anyone who knows him would describe as great personal warmth,  Ken has continued to discover and nurture brands that have made their way into the spotlight.