The Startup CPG Podcast

Health. Happiness. Hydration. Did you know the fruit of a cactus could help bring you all three? That’s why Kun Yang and four of his other pharmacist friends decided to found Pricklee, and create the quenchiest prickly pear cactus juice. Listen in to hear how coconut water is moving over for a new plant-based water with half the sugar and calories yet that’s filled with antioxidants. Kun is the CEO of Pricklee and an active member of our Startup CPG community, and he shares about Pricklee’s origin story, running around New York in a cactus suit, Pricklee's recent Today show spotlight, and his tips for other aspiring CPG entrepreneurs.

Episode Links:

Pricklee's website & IG @drinkpricklee
Pricklee's recent feature on the Today Show
Pricklee's recent feature in Entrepreneur 

Show Links:

Join the Startup CPG Slack community (4,500+ members and growing!)
Follow @startupcpg
Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website
Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com

Show Notes

Health. Happiness. Hydration. Did you know the fruit of a cactus could help bring you all three? That’s why Kun Yang and four of his other pharmacist friends decided to found Pricklee, and create the quenchiest prickly pear cactus juice. Listen in to hear how coconut water is moving over for a new plant-based water with half the sugar and calories yet that’s filled with antioxidants. Kun is the CEO of Pricklee and an active member of our Startup CPG community, and he shares about Pricklee’s origin story, running around New York in a cactus suit, Pricklee's recent Today show spotlight, and his tips for other aspiring CPG entrepreneurs.


Episode Links:


Show Links:

  • Join the Startup CPG Slack community (4,500+ members and growing!)
  • Follow @startupcpg
  • Visit host Jessi's Linkedin or website
  • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Jessi at jessi@startupcpg.com

Creators and Guests

Host
Jessi Freitag

What is The Startup CPG Podcast?

The top CPG podcast in the world, highlighting stories from founders, buyer spotlights, highly practical industry insights - all to give you a better chance at success.