Why he left tech to start a wine company // Joe Welch, CEO of In Good Taste

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Why he left tech to start a wine company // Joe Welch, CEO of In Good Taste

The Consumer VC podcast #253 with Joe Welsh, Founder & CEO of In Good Taste

Mike Gelb

Nov 01, 2022

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Hey friends,

There’s a new Consumer VC podcast episode! Thank you Connor Ryan for introducing me to our guest today, Joe Welch, Founder & CEO of In Good Taste.

In Good Taste allows you to explore the world of wine with their eight 6-ounce bottle wine flights.

We discuss:

Why he left tech to start a wine company
Can you make money in wine
His focus on packaging and what he set out to accomplish with In Good Taste
Zoom wine tastings during COVID
His approach to retail
Wine subscription businesses
Creating his own tasting locations

I hope you enjoy listening

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