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OwlTail

COVID-19 has the potential of permanently closing 30% of small businesses.  One business where that happened is Sudden Coffee. This powerful and vulnerable interview with Josh Zloof, founder of Sudden Coffee will shed light on the challenges that many small businesses face. Per Josh: Unfortunately, the COVID outbreak hit us pretty bad and we're permanently closing Sudden :-/ I'm in the midst of it as we speak.  For a little more context - we actually had our best revenue months on record in Jan &amp; Feb, we were getting strong traction/ product market fit. However, we needed additional funding and feedback from the VC world was that they did not want to fund food manufacturing because it was a physical goods business. Amidst all of this of course, the outbreak happened.  I'm planning on writing a retrospective on it once the dust settles - its a strange case to have 'product market fit' but are forced to shut down because its difficult to capitalize.    Framework for Determining What Career Opportunities to Pursue - Josh tried out 10+ different business ideas over 1.5 years. It wasn't until he identified his values (Purpose, Community, Growth, and Excitement) and matched them to his ideas that he shut down all of the companies that didn't align and launched Sudden Coffee.  https://www.suddencoffee.com/pages/products

COVID-19 has the potential of permanently closing 30% of small businesses.  One business where that happened is Sudden Coffee. This powerful and vulnerable interview with Josh Zloof, founder of Sudden Coffee will shed light on the challenges that many small businesses face. Per Josh: Unfortunately, the COVID outbreak hit us pretty bad and we're permanently closing Sudden :-/ I'm in the midst of it as we speak. For a little more context - we actually had our best revenue months on record in Jan &amp; Feb, we were getting strong traction/ product market fit. However, we needed additional funding and feedback from the VC world was that they did not want to fund food manufacturing because it was a physical goods business. Amidst all of this of course, the outbreak happened. I'm planning on writing a retrospective on it once the dust settles - its a strange case to have 'product market fit' but are forced to shut down because its difficult to capitalize.  Framework for Determining What Career Opportunities to Pursue - Josh tried out 10+ different business ideas over 1.5 years. It wasn't until he identified his values (Purpose, Community, Growth, and Excitement) and matched them to his ideas that he shut down all of the companies that didn't align and launched Sudden Coffee. <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/pages/products" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com/pages/products</a>

How COVID-19 Killed Sudden Coffee:  An Interview with Founder Josh Zloof

Josh Zloof is the co-founder and CEO of Sudden Coffee, the creators of the first specialty instant coffee. Sudden Coffee works with 30 coffee roasters worldwide, companies like Equator Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee and Ritual Coffee. Josh got his start as an operations consultant at McKinsey and Company and later was a product manager at Groupon, building a point of sale for restaurants. After developing a passion for hospitality and good food and drink by throwing events, Josh founded Sudden Coffee to use his skills in operations to share hospitality driven experiences with more people.

Josh Zloof is the co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sudden Coffee</a>, the creators of the first specialty instant coffee. Sudden Coffee works with 30 coffee roasters worldwide, companies like Equator Coffee, Intelligentsia Coffee and Ritual Coffee. Josh got his start as an operations consultant at McKinsey and Company and later was a product manager at Groupon, building a point of sale for restaurants. After developing a passion for hospitality and good food and drink by throwing events, Josh founded Sudden Coffee to use his skills in operations to share hospitality driven experiences with more people.

204: How to Lose Money by Making Instant Coffee with Josh Zloof

Josh Zloof, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Sudden Coffee, is passionate about more than just serving up a great cup of coffee. After launching several businesses that ended in some success and even more failures, Josh knew he needed to find his “why.” This led to him founding Sudden Coffee on the idea of “making one billion people happy.” Today, Sudden has served over 100,000 cups of their single-origin, specialty grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). With over $3.3M raised from investors, Josh and Sudden Coffee have been featured in the New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ. Josh chalks a lot of his success up to manifestation. Simply stating your goals, telling people about them, and envisioning the future you want is enough to make them a reality - Josh calls these “Black Swan Events,” and he’s experienced many of them. At Burning Man, every exchange of goods or services is an opportunity to connect. What if we could break down those same barriers in “real life” with your server, bank teller or barista? Josh can share how this philosophy is inspiring the way Sudden Coffee aims to enhance human interactions in the simplest of ways. For Josh, it started with a $1,200 investment in a life coach, a decision many scoffed at. Now, with a disciplined morning routine, regular meditation practice, therapy sessions, and working on his dream company, Josh can share a vision of an individualized approach to self-care. Are you ready to start taking care of yourself?  Unleashing Your Human Potential! www.LifestyleLocker.com/SuddenCoffee https://www.suddencoffee.com/ https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/ www.LifestyleLocker.com www.NewYorkChiropractic.com www.Facebook.com/lifestylelocker www.facebook.com/NYchiropractic www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt www.linkedin.com/drjoshhandt FREE Endurance Program http://bit.ly/45DEC iTunes http://bit.ly/LifestyleLockerRadio

Josh Zloof, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Sudden Coffee, is passionate about more than just serving up a great cup of coffee. After launching several businesses that ended in some success and even more failures, Josh knew he needed to find his “why.” This led to him founding Sudden Coffee on the idea of “making one billion people happy.” Today, Sudden has served over 100,000 cups of their single-origin, specialty grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). With over $3.3M raised from investors, Josh and Sudden Coffee have been featured in the New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ. Josh chalks a lot of his success up to manifestation. Simply stating your goals, telling people about them, and envisioning the future you want is enough to make them a reality - Josh calls these “Black Swan Events,” and he’s experienced many of them. At Burning Man, every exchange of goods or services is an opportunity to connect. What if we could break down those same barriers in “real life” with your server, bank teller or barista? Josh can share how this philosophy is inspiring the way Sudden Coffee aims to enhance human interactions in the simplest of ways. For Josh, it started with a $1,200 investment in a life coach, a decision many scoffed at. Now, with a disciplined morning routine, regular meditation practice, therapy sessions, and working on his dream company, Josh can share a vision of an individualized approach to self-care. Are you ready to start taking care of yourself?  Unleashing Your Human Potential! <a href="http://www.LifestyleLocker.com/SuddenCoffee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.LifestyleLocker.com/SuddenCoffee</a> <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/</a> <a href="http://www.LifestyleLocker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.LifestyleLocker.com</a> <a href="http://www.NewYorkChiropractic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.NewYorkChiropractic.com</a> <a href="http://www.Facebook.com/lifestylelocker" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Facebook.com/lifestylelocker</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NYchiropractic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/NYchiropractic</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/drjoshhandt</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/drjoshhandt</a> <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/drjoshhandt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/drjoshhandt</a> FREE Endurance Program <a href="http://bit.ly/45DEC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/45DEC</a> iTunes <a href="http://bit.ly/LifestyleLockerRadio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/LifestyleLockerRadio</a>

160: Sudden Coffee ... YES PLEASE with Josh Zloof

"If you're doing something that's not in alignment with your values, it's really hard for you. It you're doing something that is in alignment with your values, it becomes really easy." Josh Zloof is the founder of Sudden Coffee, an instant specialty coffee company. He shares his journey of self-discovery and how he found out what he wanted to do with his life and his business.  Some of the highlights of today's episode:  Josh started Sudden Coffee as a way to serve other people and to make a connection with people. Switching their business to a B2B model helped them cut out most of their marketing dollars. He's attended Burning Man 9 times, and after his first experience there, he started his company.  Invest in yourself, pay someone to help you get through this process. Take the money you'd use for a vacation to hire a coach Figure out what your core values are.  Ask yourself 3 questions: What are three times that you felt the most excited, most accomplished and most alive. Journal about those three things, and compare them to a list of your core values.   Learn more about Sudden Coffee at https://www.suddencoffee.com/  FREE Personal Branding Report: https://personalbrandingsecrets.me/ebook  Connect with me on Instagram @carolinamillan and Twitter @carolinamillan  Email Josh Zloof at josh@suddencoffee.com  Enjoyed the episode? Leave a 5 star review on iTunes! 

"If you're doing something that's not in alignment with your values, it's really hard for you. It you're doing something that is in alignment with your values, it becomes really easy." Josh Zloof is the founder of Sudden Coffee, an instant specialty coffee company. He shares his journey of self-discovery and how he found out what he wanted to do with his life and his business.  Some of the highlights of today's episode: <ul> <li>Josh started Sudden Coffee as a way to serve other people and to make a connection with people.</li> <li>Switching their business to a B2B model helped them cut out most of their marketing dollars.</li> <li>He's attended Burning Man 9 times, and after his first experience there, he started his company. </li> <li>Invest in yourself, pay someone to help you get through this process. Take the money you'd use for a vacation to hire a coach</li> <li>Figure out what your core values are. </li> <li>Ask yourself 3 questions:</li> <li>What are three times that you felt the most excited, most accomplished and most alive.</li> <li>Journal about those three things, and compare them to a list of your core values. </li> </ul> Learn more about Sudden Coffee at <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com/</a> FREE Personal Branding Report: <a href="https://personalbrandingsecrets.me/ebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://personalbrandingsecrets.me/ebook</a> Connect with me on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/carolinamillan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carolinamillan</a> and Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/carolinamillan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@carolinamillan</a> Email Josh Zloof at <a href="mailto:josh@suddencoffee.com">josh@suddencoffee.com</a> Enjoyed the episode? Leave a 5 star review on iTunes!

Ep 077 - Josh Zloof On Attending Burning Man And How He Built And Scaled Sudden Coffe

Instant coffee has a bad reputation, and you may think it's well earned. But that means there's room for disruption, and Josh Zloof's company, Sudden Coffee, has patented a process for capturing all the flavor of the world's best coffee and packaging it in a convenient test tube. In this episode of Hack the Process, Josh will tell us what drew him away from a stable career to lead a startup, how he pivoted from selling consumer subscription plans to partnering with artisanal coffee roasters, and what he's learned from avoiding traditional business books in favor of reading fiction.For all the links, check out the show notes: https://www.hacktheprocess.com/josh-zloof-wants-to-make-the-world-a-better-cup-of-instant-coffee-on-hack-the-process-podcast/Enjoy!

Instant coffee has a bad reputation, and you may think it's well earned. But that means there's room for disruption, and Josh Zloof's company, Sudden Coffee, has patented a process for capturing all the flavor of the world's best coffee and packaging it in a convenient test tube. In this episode of Hack the Process, Josh will tell us what drew him away from a stable career to lead a startup, how he pivoted from selling consumer subscription plans to partnering with artisanal coffee roasters, and what he's learned from avoiding traditional business books in favor of reading fiction. For all the links, check out the show notes: <a href="https://www.hacktheprocess.com/josh-zloof-wants-to-make-the-world-a-better-cup-of-instant-coffee-on-hack-the-process-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hacktheprocess.com/josh-zloof-wants-to-make-the-world-a-better-cup-of-instant-coffee-on-hack-the-process-podcast/</a> Enjoy!

Josh Zloof Wants to Make the World a Better Cup of Instant Coffee on Hack the Process Podcast

Josh Zloof is from , and when his PR team reached out to set up an interview, I was intrigued.  utilizes existing markets for premium coffee to educate consumers about their coffee, which they don’t like to call instant. From their unique format (test tubes) to their desire to make premium coffee both convenient and more affordable, the sudden coffee team is changing how we should think about quick coffee and our daily habit.  This podcast is brought to you by . With multiple locations internationally, they can meet you where your manufacturing needs are. Contact them and let them know that PeasOnMoss sent you.

S3E38: Sudden Coffee's Josh Zloof - how to bring the hospitality mindset to CPG

What would you do if you started a company and it failed? What if you started multiple companies and they failed? Most people would stop. So many of us take those experiences personally and create a narrative about what it says about our abilities.  That's what I love about Josh's story! After going through some successes and even more failures, Josh Zloof didn't give up on his entrepreneurial dreams. Instead, he realized that he simply needed to get intentional about his values, acquire the skills he lacked, and create a well-balanced support system. Josh made a conscious decision that his next company would make one billion people happy. And that is exactly what he is on the road to accomplish. Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Sudden Coffee, a company focused on producing single origin, specialty grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). To date, Sudden Coffee has raised over $3.3 million dollars and served over 100,000 happy customers. In addition to making people happy, Sudden Coffee has been featured in The New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ. Josh's journey shows that you don't have to give up at the first, or second, or even the 5th sign of failure. What you need most in those moments is to take a step back, reassess, and try again. Here is what we chat about in this episode:  Why not succeeding at first isn't a reflection on who you are as a person. The importance of being clear on your values. Why you should create a support system that will help you succeed. And so much more!  Where to find Josh:    Website: https://www.suddencoffee.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee  Resources Mentioned:  LFAQ Live Event Sign Up Masterclass Sign Up  Follow along for more:  www.lessonsfromaquitter.com https://www.facebook.com/lessonsfromaquitter https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/ https://twitter.com/quitterpodcast 

Lessons from a Quitter

What would you do if you started a company and it failed? What if you started multiple companies and they failed? Most people would stop. So many of us take those experiences personally and create a narrative about what it says about our abilities.  That's what I love about Josh's story! After going through some successes and even more failures, Josh Zloof didn't give up on his entrepreneurial dreams. Instead, he realized that he simply needed to get intentional about his values, acquire the skills he lacked, and create a well-balanced support system. Josh made a conscious decision that his next company would make one billion people happy. And that is exactly what he is on the road to accomplish. Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Sudden Coffee, a company focused on producing single origin, specialty grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). To date, Sudden Coffee has raised over $3.3 million dollars and served over 100,000 happy customers. In addition to making people happy, Sudden Coffee has been featured in The New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ. Josh's journey shows that you don't have to give up at the first, or second, or even the 5th sign of failure. What you need most in those moments is to take a step back, reassess, and try again. Here is what we chat about in this episode: <ul> <li>Why not succeeding at first isn't a reflection on who you are as a person.</li> <li>The importance of being clear on your values.</li> <li>Why you should create a support system that will help you succeed.</li> <li>And so much more!</li> </ul> Where to find Josh:   <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/suddencoffee/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/suddencoffee</a></li> </ul> Resources Mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.quitterclub.com/event" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LFAQ Live Event Sign Up</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.quitterclub.com/plan" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Masterclass Sign Up</a></li> </ul> Follow along for more: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.lessonsfromaquitter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lessonsfromaquitter.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lessonsfromaquitter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/lessonsfromaquitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lessonsfromaquitter/</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/quitterpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/quitterpodcast</a></li> </ul>

How Josh Zloof quit the corporate world to disrupt the coffee industry with Sudden Coffee

Coffee fanatic and connoisseur Josh Zloof details his journey from a small coffee start-up to a successful and flourishing company. As the co-founder of Sudden Coffee, Josh ensures his company uses the highest quality beans from single origins in order to create the best sipping experience for his customers. By utilizing different production methods through the years, Sudden Coffee offers your taste buds the perfect cup of non-traditional instant coffee and a quick brew you won’t forget.In this episode we will discuss:Start-up successes and expectationsMarketing through mobile apps and social mediaProduction difficulties from suppliersTransitioning from company branding to marketing a productThe difference between instant coffee and Sudden CoffeeCoffee from different regions around the worldDifferent methods when brewing coffee beans to perfectionHow to solve problems through creative meansFacebook ads and acquiring a customer baseHow to establish a start-up while maintaining a personal lifeFormula Quotes:“Coffees like this didn’t really exist 10 years ago... the origin of coffee is really just a way to get caffeine... This idea of having these really high quality single origin coffees is such a new thing that I wouldn’t expect most people to know about it. That’s a big part of our mission is to educate more people about it.” (16:45)“How do you create these random occurrences where you match up with this specific person who happens to know the thing that you need? It’s not through just hammering your head against a wall. It’s through putting your message out there, it’s through telling a story, it’s through trying to talk to as many people as you can.” (27:03)Links:Josh Zloof Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/Sudden Coffee Website:https://www.suddencoffee.com/Sponsors:LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: https://www.ladyboss.com/leanaffiliate_id=1260607LiquidWeb offers e-commerce solutions to help get your online shop up and running! Check out their website and use the promo code below to obtain your shop’s start-up discount:https://www.liquidweb.com/LiquidWeb Promo Code: Formula33

Coffee fanatic and connoisseur Josh Zloof details his journey from a small coffee start-up to a successful and flourishing company. As the co-founder of Sudden Coffee, Josh ensures his company uses the highest quality beans from single origins in order to create the best sipping experience for his customers. By utilizing different production methods through the years, Sudden Coffee offers your taste buds the perfect cup of non-traditional instant coffee and a quick brew you won’t forget.In this episode we will discuss:Start-up successes and expectationsMarketing through mobile apps and social mediaProduction difficulties from suppliersTransitioning from company branding to marketing a productThe difference between instant coffee and Sudden CoffeeCoffee from different regions around the worldDifferent methods when brewing coffee beans to perfectionHow to solve problems through creative meansFacebook ads and acquiring a customer baseHow to establish a start-up while maintaining a personal lifeFormula Quotes:“Coffees like this didn’t really exist 10 years ago... the origin of coffee is really just a way to get caffeine... This idea of having these really high quality single origin coffees is such a new thing that I wouldn’t expect most people to know about it. That’s a big part of our mission is to educate more people about it.” (16:45)“How do you create these random occurrences where you match up with this specific person who happens to know the thing that you need? It’s not through just hammering your head against a wall. It’s through putting your message out there, it’s through telling a story, it’s through trying to talk to as many people as you can.” (27:03)Links:Josh Zloof Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/</a>Sudden Coffee Website:<a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com/</a> Sponsors: LadyBoss is a premium nutrition company that provides the best weight loss supplements in the world for women. To sign up for LadyBoss or research their amazing nutrition products, head here: <a href="https://www.ladyboss.com/leanaffiliate_id=1260607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladyboss.com/leanaffiliate_id=1260607</a> LiquidWeb offers e-commerce solutions to help get your online shop up and running! Check out their website and use the promo code below to obtain your shop’s start-up discount:<a href="https://www.liquidweb.com/LiquidWeb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.liquidweb.com/LiquidWeb</a> Promo Code: Formula33

Brewing Success from Sudden Coffee with Josh Zloof | #82

Josh Zloof, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Sudden Coffee is passionate about more than just serving up a great cup of coffee. After launching several businesses that ended in some success and even more failures, Josh knew he needed to find his “why.” This led to him founding Sudden Coffee on the idea of “making one billion people happy.” Today, Sudden Coffee has served over 200,000 cups of their single origin, speciality grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). With over $4.2M raised from Sudden Coffee have been featured in the New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ.   Connect Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-zloof-9b09648/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/jzloof Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jzloof Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/ Medium – https://medium.com/@zloof Crunchbase – https://www.crunchbase.com/person/joshua-zloof Website – https://www.suddencoffee.com   People Mentioned Joe Rogan - https://twitter.com/joerogan   Resources Headspace - https://www.headspace.com/   Books Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen: https://amzn.to/2hAFWSw

Josh Zloof, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Sudden Coffee is passionate about more than just serving up a great cup of coffee. After launching several businesses that ended in some success and even more failures, Josh knew he needed to find his “why.” This led to him founding Sudden Coffee on the idea of “making one billion people happy.” Today, Sudden Coffee has served over 200,000 cups of their single origin, speciality grade, instant coffee (delivered right to your door). With over $4.2M raised from Sudden Coffee have been featured in the New York Times, Food &amp; Wine, and GQ. Connect Linkedin – <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-zloof-9b09648/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-zloof-9b09648/</a> Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/jzloof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jzloof</a> Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jzloof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/jzloof</a> Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/joshuazloof/</a> Medium – <a href="https://medium.com/@zloof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://medium.com/@zloof</a> Crunchbase – <a href="https://www.crunchbase.com/person/joshua-zloof" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.crunchbase.com/person/joshua-zloof</a> Website – <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.suddencoffee.com</a> People Mentioned Joe Rogan - <a href="https://twitter.com/joerogan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/joerogan</a> Resources Headspace - <a href="https://www.headspace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.headspace.com/</a> Books Difficult Conversations by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen: <a href="https://amzn.to/2hAFWSw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2hAFWSw</a>

#163 - Josh Zloof gets REAL about Brewing Up a Startup

Customer research is the core of every good marketing strategy. Finding product-market fit is nearly impossible if you don’t talk to a ton of people about your product, test it out, and find the audience who truly loves it.  This is exactly the method that helped Josh Zloof find the right customers for Sudden Coffee. He faced what seemed like an insurmountable challenge -- how do you change the bad reputation of instant coffee? To most people, it’s seen as cheap, fast, and pretty tasteless. In comparison, Sudden Coffee offers coffee snobs everywhere a fast and delicious cup that you can buy today on Amazon or at Whole Foods.  But it wasn’t an easy path to get there! After working at Groupon, Josh was determined to start a company in the food space, but couldn’t settle on the right idea. It took him tons of experimentation, a lot of customer research, and a complete re-brand before Sudden found its identity and core market.

Customer research is the core of every good marketing strategy. Finding product-market fit is nearly impossible if you don’t talk to a ton of people about your product, test it out, and find the audience who truly loves it.  This is exactly the method that helped Josh Zloof find the right customers for <a href="https://www.suddencoffee.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sudden Coffee</a>. He faced what seemed like an insurmountable challenge -- how do you change the bad reputation of instant coffee? To most people, it’s seen as cheap, fast, and pretty tasteless. In comparison, Sudden Coffee offers coffee snobs everywhere a fast and delicious cup that you can buy today on Amazon or at Whole Foods.  But it wasn’t an easy path to get there! After working at Groupon, Josh was determined to start a company in the food space, but couldn’t settle on the right idea. It took him tons of experimentation, a lot of customer research, and a complete re-brand before Sudden found its identity and core market.