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S4E29 | Building a beverage startup from scratch: A unique innovation journey
<p>Sparkling wine and coffee, in one can, has never existed anywhere in the world. Andrew Smith is betting Brut Cafe is about to change that.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode of #DAREwithDarwoft, a podcast from Darwoft in collaboration with <a href="https://www.oen.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Oregon Entrepreneurs Network</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwinesalot/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Andrew Smith</a>, founder of <a href="https://www.brutcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Brut Cafe</a>, joins Ned to talk about building a brand-new beverage category from a 20-year winemaking career, why the "weird" reactions are actually the point, and what it takes to launch a ready-to-drink product from scratch. 🎙️</p>