Disrupting The Food Industry w/ Lauren Abda

When Lauren Abda was in high school, her grandmother was diagnosed with Leukemia - which led her parents to radically change their approach to food, health & wellness.  It also sparked a passion for her that would define what she would study in college and put her on a path for a career in the food innovation industry.  

Lauren is CEO of Branchfood — a food innovation and entrepreneurship hub — and the founder of Branch Venture Group — an angel investor network —  focused on developing food entrepreneurs in New England and beyond.

In our conversation, we discuss what’s driving change in the industry — including how the power of media shapes human behaviors that lead to acceptance or rejection of products and ideas. 

You’ll also hear Lauren’s thoughts on her time at the Tech Stars accelerator, some ideas on how to develop emotional resilience in the face of failure, and why radical candor is essential to innovation.

You can follow the podcast and host Chuck Swoboda on Twitter for further exploration and discussion on innovation.

The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Enjoy!