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How he Founded a Billion Dollar Nutrition Brand // Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens
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How he Founded a Billion Dollar Nutrition Brand // Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens

The Consumer VC podcast #266 with Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens

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Hey Friends,

Our guest today is Chris Ashenden, Founder & CEO of Athletic Greens and AG1. AG1 is the world’s most comprehensive and convenient daily nutrition product in green powder form.

We discuss:

  • Why he founded Athletic Greens

  • Approach to powder formulation

  • How he met Tim Ferriss

  • How he built relationships with customers

  • How he created a subscription business and a new consumer habit

  • Why he bootstrapped to $150m in revenue before fundraising

Thank you for listening.

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