Rooted and Reaching
Rooted and Reaching
Startup South Bend - Elkhart
Jumping Out of Your Comfort Zone with NutriPop Founder Ujaswin Jain
52 minutes Posted Mar 6, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Intro
Entrepreneurial Spark: From Corporate to Startup
The Journey of an Immigrant Founder
Launch Strategy and Product Development
The Importance of Packaging in Consumer Products
Emerging Trends in Healthy Snacking
Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
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In this episode of Rooted & Reaching, Marty speaks with Ujaswin Jain, founder of NutriPop, to discuss Jain’s entrepreneurial journey of bringing a beloved Indian snack, popped water lily seeds, to health-conscious snackers in America. Ujaswin opens up about how his own fitness and nutrition journey sparked the idea to create a snack that hits all the cravings without the guilt. He shares what it was like leaving his corporate data analyst job, stepping out of his comfort zone, and chasing a dream that seemed impossible at times.

They also dive into what makes NutriPop special, its nutrient-packed profile, the fun of introducing something totally new, and the clever marketing moves that help it stand out in a crowded snack world.

RESOURCES

NutriPop: https://snacknutripop.com/


CONTACT

Martin Mechtenberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-mechtenberg-515a648/

Mentioned in this episode:

Proof of Concept Funding for South Bend & Elkhart Region

Proof of Concept Fund