In this episode, I sit down with investor and CPG veteran Melissa Facchina to explore her path from working in her dad's juice manufacturing business to founding Siddhi Capital and becoming a leading voice in the consumer packaged goods space. Melissa shares how hands-on operational experience shaped her investing philosophy and why strong founder–investor relationships matter more than ever. We talk about: Melissa’s early start in the juice industry and transition from consulting to investi...
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In this episode, I sit down with investor and CPG veteran Melissa Facchina to explore her path from working in her dad's juice manufacturing business to founding Siddhi Capital and becoming a leading voice in the consumer packaged goods space. Melissa shares how hands-on operational experience shaped her investing philosophy and why strong founder–investor relationships matter more than ever. We talk about: Melissa’s early start in the juice industry and transition from consulting to investi...
What Investors Really Think About Your Pitch (And Won’t Say Out Loud)
Hunt Gather Nurture
55 minutes
7 months ago
What Investors Really Think About Your Pitch (And Won’t Say Out Loud)
My candid conversation with VC Andy Whitman — why he turned me down, what I learned, and what you need to know before pitching your brand to an investor. We get into the mistakes founders make, how investors actually think about valuation, and why the best time to raise money is when you don’t need it.
Hunt Gather Nurture
In this episode, I sit down with investor and CPG veteran Melissa Facchina to explore her path from working in her dad's juice manufacturing business to founding Siddhi Capital and becoming a leading voice in the consumer packaged goods space. Melissa shares how hands-on operational experience shaped her investing philosophy and why strong founder–investor relationships matter more than ever. We talk about: Melissa’s early start in the juice industry and transition from consulting to investi...
