Allergen-Free Snacks Get Put to the Test | Elevator Pitch S13 EP5 - video Dailymotion

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Meet Grace Mittl, founder of Absurd Snacks, which are free of the top nine allergens.  In this episode, you'll catch Perell grilling founders on the importance of clarity and hard data: "Your pitch means everything. If you can't get your pitch out in the elevator, do you deserve to get up to the top floor?"  Watch in real-time as entrepreneurs battle the clock and each other while pitching life-changing ideas — from cheeky fashion to next-level pet hydration. With only 60 seconds to impress, every word, number and bit of energy counts. Investors push founders to the limits, tossing out tough questions and candid feedback.

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00:00Hi, investors. I hope you're ready to snack happy. I'm Grace, co-founder of Absurd Snacks.

00:07When one person has a food allergy, it doesn't just change what's on their plate, but it changes

00:11the entire snack selection at the office, even at your next dinner party. Our chickpea and granola

00:16crunch mixes are high in protein, high in fiber, and completely free from the top nine food allergens

00:22because no one should sit out at snack time. Since our launch, we've secured regional placement,

00:26but Whole Foods, Kroger, Publix, and just recently, a nationwide launch with the TGX companies.

00:31We are seeking your expertise and your help in catalyzing our next fundraising round, asking for

00:35a $100,000 check on a convertible note to fuel existing sales growth and future product line

00:41expansion. Snacks. I think it's interesting, but how does she stand out in a sea of other snacks?

00:50When I think about a convertible note, I'm thinking someone just really got kick-started. So

00:55not sure exactly where the business stands. I'm a consumer of these products. I like a lot of these

01:00products, and it really has taken a lot of the addressable market for some of the cereals that

01:06are out there. Granola is a hot category right now, but it's hot because there's some world-class

01:12brands that are doing it really, really well. Maybe hers is the next world-class brand.

01:16Attention, Grace. Your pitch has been denied.

01:29I'm feeling totally fine. I'm definitely super grateful for the opportunity to pitch. I think

01:37they potentially did miss out on a great opportunity. We have a lot of great sales in

01:40the pipeline. 2026 is looking really, really strong. I just wish I would have had the chance

01:45to share kind of what we have in the pipeline and all the excitement around it.

Allergen-Free Snacks Get Put to the Test | Elevator Pitch S13 EP5

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