Alt Protein Answers

Paul Shapiro of Better Meat Co. and Lynda Deakin of IDEO have the optimism and childlike wonder we need to change a harmful global food system. The key to that change lies in re-invigorating that wonder in big food leaders. Yep, it’s possible! This episode gives me hope that the future of food is coming sooner than we think.

Food rules are changing. How do consumers adapt to changing global perspectives? How do we keep our VALUES intact and make CHOICES that further our lives as a whole? From rural Southeast Asia to General Mills' Minneapolos, Minnesota HQ, personalization and intentionality are key to successful adoption.

What do the CEO of Trader Joe's, Dan Bane, and the CGO of Beyond Meat, Chuck Muth, have in common? They learn from experiences to design a human-centered, altruistic future. Shannon learns about Beyond Meat Chief Growth Office Chuck Muth's lessons from his time at Coca-Cola and how they inform his leadership style. She asks how companies like Trader Joe's implement these lessons on a large scale. Can we TEACH people these lessons? The answer may not lie where you expect. Secondary Source: Dan Bane at Claremont Lincoln University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxUjovZDMbc&t=3s

Global food manufacturing is changing. Big food companies are taking note of future food trends - lab grown meat, plant-based options, sustainable production, food tech and ag tech are on the rise worldwide. But how can we be sure that corporations who have historically promoted processed food manufacturing are really in it for good - not just for money? How can we create a GLOBALLY sustainable food system using their influence?
Join me in Big Food, Big Future, where I ask these questions to people in the thick of it - those working on Climate Change, Globilization, Cell Culturing, and more. Together we'll explore what a globally interconnected world means for the future of food, and how we can bring together the international food market to create a space where everyone has a seat at the table.

Big Idea Ventures' Christian Nguyen Cadeo and Andrew Ive join me for a rollicking good time, discussing: Operating a 24/7 Singapore and NewYork based VC; How to communicate in a global org to ensure success; Building a portfolio of female-led investments; How exactly one STARTS a fund!; Big Idea’s wins and challenges; the FIRST EVER CELL BASED EXIT; Tips on facilitating international collaboration; How to approach working with large food companies (Big Food!)