Episode Summary

Lindsay McCormick, founder of Bite Toothpaste Bits, wants you to know there are alternatives to taking venture capital. She created a multimillion dollar business and funded its growth almost entirely through customer purchases. This show is an honest discussion about the alternatives to venture capital. You’ll learn why even though Lindsay’s email inbox is full of investment offers, she turns them away.

Topics Discussed

• Lindsay’s ah-ha moment behind Bite [6:43]
• The drive to produce Bite [9:33]
• How she initially got the cash to buy equipment, like a tableting machine [13:48]
• What she already knew about venture capital and how it influenced her decisions [17:55]
• The point that Bite started to take off and [21:17]
• Problems that come with success [ 22:37]
• Saying “no” on Shark Tank [34:39]
• Advice Lindsay would give to founders based on her experience starting a company and thinking about funding her business [38:46]
• Charities she supports through Bite like Beauty 2 the Streetz  [40:17]
• Debrief with my producer, Olivia, where go into detail about the different funding decisions Lindsay made [43:06]‍

Resources Mentioned

• Australia Wildlife Relief Fund [41:24]
• The charity Lindsay and Bite support on weekends in Skid Row: Beauty 2 the Streetz [40:54]
• The Gentle Barn where Bite has a cow they adopted [41:47]
• The new champagne flavor from Bite [42:37]‍

Calls-to-Action

• Reduce your impact and try out Bite Toothpaste - www.bitetoothpastebits.com 

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In this trailer, hear the background for what will be an amazing season of conversations that show what it takes to get a startup funded.

Intriguing quotes from the founders of Zumper, Fama, TRNDS Sports, and more tease some of the topics that will be covered.

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