Exit Strategy with Moiz Ali
Exit Strategy with Moiz Ali
The Hustle & Moiz Ali
0103 Kara Goldin - Hint Water’s Alternative Fundraising Strategies, Superbowl Ads, & Most Effective Marketing Channels
1 hour 28 minutes Posted Apr 23, 2020 at 6:59 am.
(01:15) Kara’s story to how quitting diet soda inspired her to start Hint
How did Kara figure out the right formula?
Hint’s process & formula to make the create the end product
Hint’s bold move to not add preservatives
Hint’s first big break: Google
How Hint is servicing companies during COVID-19
At what point did Hint raise money?
Why Hint raised from a family office, opposed to a VC
Discussing Hint’s brick & mortar storefront presence vs online
Pricing between different retailers, and how to navigate that challenge
Were expos effective for growing Hint?
Hint’s crazy Superbowl Ad story
Biggest marketing failures and how it has shaped Hint’s strategy today
How does Kara allocate marketing budgets?
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(01:15) Kara’s story to how quitting diet soda inspired her to start Hint (7:20) How did Kara figure out the right formula? (11:52) Hint’s process & formula to make the create the end product (15:15) Hint’s bold move to not add preservatives (20:25) Hint’s first big break: Google (25:15) How Hint is servicing companies during COVID-19 (27:05) At what point did Hint raise money? (28:45) Why Hint raised from a family office, opposed to a VC (33:18) Discussing Hint’s brick & mortar storefront presence vs online (43:51) Pricing between different retailers, and how to navigate that challenge (47:35) Were expos effective for growing Hint? (50:00) Hint’s crazy Superbowl Ad story (59:00) Biggest marketing failures and how it has shaped Hint’s strategy today (1:04:50) How does Kara allocate marketing budgets? (1:12:30) Hint launching into new categories and the thought process behind it  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.