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In this episode of Exit Strategy, Moiz Ali talks with Kara Goldin about Hint water’s alternative fundraising strategies, Super Bowl ads, & their most effective marketing channels.
(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 Super Bowl 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
Our host is Moiz Ali, founder of Native. He took Native from $0 to $100M in 28 months, so he can ask the tough questions that only operators have the right to ask.
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