Investing in Alternative Meats with Courtney Boyd Myers, Founder and CEO of AKUA
08/04/21 • 24 min
Can a burger be both healthy and sustainable? In this episode of Profit to the People, founder Courtney Boyd Myers joins us to talk about how she maxed out her million-dollar campaign through Republic and launched the world's first kelp burger with AKUA, a brand of sustainable sea greens-based foods.
Courtney has been named one of Business Insider's 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech and one of Business Insider's 100 Most Influential Tech Women on Twitter.
In her quest to build a consumer market for seagreens, Courtney learned all about the environmental and economic benefits of growing kelp, a species of edible seaweed full of vitamins and minerals. She always wanted to pursue a career in something that would address climate change, and sea green-based foods proved to be the perfect fit.
There's a shift happening in the way consumers are willing to spend their hard-earned dollars. And Courtney believes that more people are demanding more from brands regarding sustainability and health benefits every day. AKUA's mission is to address these demands by introducing a delicious, healthy, and environmentally friendly kelp burger.
Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Courtney's journey, her advice for newcomer entrepreneurs, and her aims to scale potentially one of the most important agricultural industries in the context of climate change.
Key points discussed
- Bringing profit back to the people (00:00)
- Why kelp? Courtney's success story (02:36)
- The most powerful tool than consumers have (07:15)
- Why Courtney chose Republic for her crowdfunding campaign (09:30)
- How do you face consumers who are unsure about trying sea greens? (13:35)
- The importance of community building (14:34)
- Courtney's advice to investors (17:20)
- What does the future look like for AKUA? (21:18)
- What does it mean to you to bring profit to the people? (22:11)
Additional resources
Learn more about AKUA and their work here:
https://akua.co//
To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.
Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.
Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services.
Can a burger be both healthy and sustainable? In this episode of Profit to the People, founder Courtney Boyd Myers joins us to talk about how she maxed out her million-dollar campaign through Republic and launched the world's first kelp burger with AKUA, a brand of sustainable sea greens-based foods.
Courtney has been named one of Business Insider's 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech and one of Business Insider's 100 Most Influential Tech Women on Twitter.
In her quest to build a consumer market for seagreens, Courtney learned all about the environmental and economic benefits of growing kelp, a species of edible seaweed full of vitamins and minerals. She always wanted to pursue a career in something that would address climate change, and sea green-based foods proved to be the perfect fit.
There's a shift happening in the way consumers are willing to spend their hard-earned dollars. And Courtney believes that more people are demanding more from brands regarding sustainability and health benefits every day. AKUA's mission is to address these demands by introducing a delicious, healthy, and environmentally friendly kelp burger.
Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about Courtney's journey, her advice for newcomer entrepreneurs, and her aims to scale potentially one of the most important agricultural industries in the context of climate change.
Key points discussed
- Bringing profit back to the people (00:00)
- Why kelp? Courtney's success story (02:36)
- The most powerful tool than consumers have (07:15)
- Why Courtney chose Republic for her crowdfunding campaign (09:30)
- How do you face consumers who are unsure about trying sea greens? (13:35)
- The importance of community building (14:34)
- Courtney's advice to investors (17:20)
- What does the future look like for AKUA? (21:18)
- What does it mean to you to bring profit to the people? (22:11)
Additional resources
Learn more about AKUA and their work here:
https://akua.co//
To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.
Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.
Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services.
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Investing in the Emerging Crypto Market with Bryan Myint and Graham Friedman
You wanted to hear all about blockchain technology and crypto investing - and we listened.
In this special episode of Profit to the People, we're joined by none other than crypto experts and Republic crypto directors Brian Myint and Graham Friedman.
The introduction of blockchain technology revolutionized the way we understand business and community building. The days of centralized, slow financial transactions are gone.
Both Bryan's and Graham's experiences working at blockchain funds before joining Republic helped them realize the economic potential of blockchain and cryptocurrency investing.
By applying the knowledge and skills they had acquired during their careers, they were able to help grow Republic into what it is today: a platform where people worldwide can support projects they care about by contributing using cryptocurrency.
Bryan and Graham are here today to share their knowledge on the economic potential of this disruptive technology and their hot takes on what's going on in the industry.
Make sure you’re subscribed because as we kick off season 2 of Profit to the People, we'll be diving into various topics such as investing in alternative meats, the creator economy, underrepresented founders, and even more on crypto.
Key points discussed
- Bringing profit back to the people (00:00)
- What is Republic crypto? (02:29)
- Bryan’s and Graham’s backgrounds (04:30)
- How Republic educates and informs investors (12:00)
- How does Republic support companies (17:00)
- Why should I invest in crypto? (19:00)
- Why community is at the forefront (24:50)
- What you should know about crypto regulations (40:40)
- What is the future of crypto? (48:00)
Additional resources
To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.
Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.
Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services. The opinions expressed by the interviewees are their own and not Republic’s.
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Rooshy Roy is the co-founder and CEO of AAVRANI, a beauty brand rooted in holistic skincare rituals that unites India's all-natural approach with modern science.
Before creating AAVRANI, she worked in Finance and graduated with an MBA from Wharton in 2019. Rooshy is listed in 2020's Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Retail & E-Commerce category.
To date, AAVRANI has successfully launched its Republic equity crowdfunding campaign and raised nearly $4 million.
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Key points discussed
- Rooshy’s background and how AAVRANI came to be (00:00)
- Growing up between two cultures (5:40)
- How to build a brand from your personal story (10:00)
- Overcoming fear and building confidence (11:06)
- Why Rooshy chose Republic (17:57)
- How AAVRANI bridges purpose and profit (22:20)
- What does the future look like for AAVRANI? (24:24)
- What does it mean to you to bring profit to the people? (26:20)
Additional resources
Learn more about AAVRANI and their work here:
https://aavrani.com/
To keep in the loop for the latest developments in crowdfund investing, make sure to follow this podcast and listen in every week. Leave a rating and a review and let’s bring profit back to the people together.
Ready to start investing in your future? Then head over to www.republic.co and find a startup you’re passionate about.
Legal Disclaimer: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has qualified the offering statement that we have filed with the SEC. The information in that offering statement is more complete than the information we are providing now, and could differ in important ways. You must read the documents filed with the SEC before investing. The offering is being made only by means of its offering statement. This document shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. An indication of interest involves no obligation or commitment of any kind. Any person interested in investing in any offering of Props Tokens should review our disclosures and the publicly filed offering statement and the final offering circular that is part of that offering statement at http://offeringcircular.propsproject.com. YouNow is not registered, licensed or supervised as a broker dealer or investment adviser by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) or any other financial regulatory authority or licensed to provide any financial advice or services.
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