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[Founder Mode @Founder_Mode_]

Chad Janis spent years as a VC watching founders build companies.

He was a board observer at Dr. Squatch when Unilever came knocking.

He saw exactly how the deal happened.

What Unilever wanted. Why they paid what they paid. How the founder had positioned the brand.

Most people would have filed that away as an interesting experience.

Chad built a checklist.

August 2023 he launched Grüns from a Stanford dorm room. 8 gummy bears. 60 ingredients. $80 a month.

Month 14: profitable.
Month 21: $100M run rate.
Month 24: $300M run rate. Every Target, Walmart & Sam's Club.
Month 32: Unilever acquired it.

Poppi took 9 years to exit. Liquid I.V. took 8. Dr. Squatch took 12.

Chad did it in 32 months.

He didn't stumble into a billion dollar acquisition.

He reverse engineered one.

[kira 👾 @kirawontmiss]

this shit gonna be the most dangerous place on earth

[layla @ay_laylay]

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[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

The most powerful person in any room is the person who has nothing to hide.

Learn to tell the truth, or other people will tell it for you.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Find the love that puts you into a parasympathetic state after a lifetime of cortisol spikes.

[Moshe Isaacian @MosheIsaacian]

The devil works hard, but @Barbie’s marketing team is INSANE

Small visual thread of all their awesome work as of late:

[Andrea Russett @AndreaRussett]

last month i called 911 on myself for feeling suicidal and the bill with insurance is over $2,000. the 15 min "psych evaluation" alone was $400. oh, and they still sent me home that night. it cost me $2k to not take my life. america's healthcare system is so fucked lol

[Fifty Shades of Whey @davenewworld_2]

Everyone in America should see this video and be very concerned about all of it

[Irvinga Demure @good_byehorses]

Me in World War III trying to drive a tank

[Salice Rose @salice_roseee]

I saw this quote & it said “When someone ain’t for you, God will never let you be at peace with them” and that HIT HARD.

[2009 Alex Rodriguez @LeBronCenaOrton]

me & my friends meeting up to talk about how we aren’t the issue

[Jemedari @MrJemedari]

Glad to see so many embracing therapy. A few of you need an exorcism as well but... Baby steps

[۟ @aloepee]

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[President-Elect Toguro @PresidentToguro]

The unemployed friend at 1pm on a Wednesday

[layla @ay_laylay]

Be sure to charge those hurricane essentials!!! #HurricaneIan

[Aaron Ginn @aginnt]

The new Prime Minister of Italy.

Wow. https://t.co/fkKTM8I9Fs

[sarah @sablaah]

omg thanks for ending the meeting 4 minutes early and "giving me some time back" -- now I can finally pursue my passions

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