9 lessons I learned from raising 1.5 million for my popcorn startup Popsmith

Our new fundraising round is two weeks away from closing and we will be oversubscribed yet again. Having friends and family who participated in the first round two years ago double down on us in the second round is equally exhilarating and nerve racking .

Williams Sonoma, we here!!! This is a dream come true for Popsmith. Many people have asked me: how the hell did you land Williams Sonoma in your first full year of business?? I tried and tried to find a buyer but came up short. I knew in my heart my product belonged on their

Factory tour with Willy wonka himself @theisaacmed Srs legit candy and impressive operations. Proud investor right here!

I just posted my founder's story- full video is up on YT: https://t.co/3BSOdHnoo2 What you're not seeing in this video is the worst kind of hell I was in the midst of while making it. My brother, while reviewing all the footage and editing it, texted me after: "Man, you were not

An email from Coach Sommer I revisit often: Hi Tim, Patience. Far too soon to expect strength improvements. Strength improvements [for a movement like this] take a minimum of 6 weeks. Any perceived improvements prior to that are simply the result of improved synaptic

Excellent read by @moizali about assessing whether your biz is an asset or liability, something every entrepreneur in the trenches must ponder

https://t.co/DgTJXL3ehC @RonnieFieg our @ilovepopsmith popper so much more in alignment with your amazing brand

I use my Popsmith at least once a week. I am a popcorn addict.

Nothing more validating than getting a “I wish I invested more” text from an @ilovepopsmith investor.

Popsmith poppers beginning to deliver 🚀🍿🚀

As we’re on the verge of shipping out an avalanche of @ilovepopsmith orders, I want to recognize and thank my incredible staff, friends, family and investors who trusted me, believed in me, supported me, and bet on me. I’m hellbent on delivering on my promise to make Popsmith a

There are two contrasting ways of pursuing wealth, power and success. The approach that works the best is also the one most people ignore.

If you don’t believe in yourself, how can you expect anyone else to? On our recent blog, @TalMoore10, EO Los Angeles member and founder and CEO of Popsmith, shares his inspiring story of bootstrapping at the age of 12 to betting on himself and founding several companies over the

https://t.co/R3Eap2ak1n finally live 😍. Nearly three years of work, countless hours, and a collaboration with over 40 people to bring this project together. Feeling grateful (and exhausted). We launched a few days ago and I gave myself about three seconds to celebrate before I

🔥 35 Hot Takes 🔥 🎂 For My 35th Birthday 🎂 #1 Building a brand and building a direct response business are two different things. The way you’re accessing consumer demand is fundamentally different. A lot of tactics that work for brand building don’t work for direct

“The single most important decision in evaluating a business is pricing power. If you’ve got the power to raise prices without losing business to a competitor, you’ve got a very good business. And if you have to have a prayer session before raising the price by 10 percent, then

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So much sanitized bullshit on LinkedIn, I opted to go in the other direction by really keeping it real towards the end about my struggles, and how bumpy the journey was. Not enough leaders open up about their struggles and I think it’s important.