Pop Up Grocer, a traveling grocery store designed for discovery, is making its DC debut. Opening Friday, May 6 in DC’s Union Market neighborhood, Upright will be one of 120+ select brands featured. The month-long pop-up will showcase its selection of the newest and most innovative, better-for-you products.
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Upright podcast! In this conversation, I talked to Isabel Steichen, the Co-Founder and CEO of Lupii, which makes plant based, whole food protein bars using a small but mighty lupini bean.Â
Welcome to the fourth episode of the Upright podcast! I talked to Jessica Kwong, the founder and CEO of Jack and Friends, which makes plant based jerky made from jackfruit, hence the word Jack in their brand name. Jack and Friends started out as an idea during a Cornell school competition, where Jessica was studying food science. We talked about the challenges of launching a new food brand, , the leap of faith Jessica took to go all in on her idea after graduating, and the first step she took to bring her vision to life.Â
Welcome to the third episode of the Upright Podcast! In this conversation, I talked to Melanie Kahn about her brand Poppilu, where she makes delicious, better-for-you lemonade that is bold in flavor, not sugar.Â
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Upright Podcast! In this conversation, I'm joined by Caitlin Sachdev, the founder and president of CarbonForest. CarbonForest helps consumers erase their carbon footprints by planting trees on their behalf.Â
Welcome to the Upright Podcast! In our first episode, our founder Betty Tang kicks off our interview series with our first guest, Tiffany Leong. Tiffany is the founder of Bo-yi, which launched a collection of East-Asian superfood teas this past year. We talked about her inspiration for the company, how diet influences health, the importance of inclusion and representation in food and beverage brands, and advice that's helped in her entrepreneurial journey.
