CPG GRIND

• Who: Startup Grind South Florida
• What: Networking, Panel, Workshop, Pitch Battle
• Where: The Hub at Office Logic
• When: Wednesday, April 22nd, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST

The Future of Consumer Packaged Goods is Being Rewritten. Are You In?

From AI-driven demand forecasting to creator-led brands and retail disruption, the rules of building a successful Consumer Packaged Goods company are changing fast.

CPG GRIND brings together founders, operators, investors, and retail experts for a high-impact, 3-hour micro summit designed to help you build, scale, and sell smarter.

This is not another passive event.

This is where real operators share what’s actually working.

What to Expect

• High-signal panels with experienced CPG founders and operators
• A live CPG Pitch Contest with feedback from investors and experts
• Tactical, hands-on workshops you can apply immediately
• Curated networking with South Florida’s top founders and builders

🎤 CPG GRIND Showdown Pitch Contest
The CPG GRIND Showdown Pitch Contest is a high-energy highlight of the evening, featuring a curated group of emerging CPG startups pitching live in front of experienced operators, investors, and a room full of engaged founders. Each company will showcase their product, traction, and growth vision while receiving real-time feedback from judges with deep expertise in retail, DTC, and scaling consumer brands. This is more than a pitch, it’s an opportunity to gain visibility, refine your narrative, build valuable connections, and unlock potential partnerships or funding. Whether you’re pitching or watching, the Showdown delivers insight, inspiration, and real-time learning from brands in motion. 🚀
The CPG GRIND Showdown Pitch Contest Application is available here: https://forms.gle/aVq3N66yk626PD8s7 

🚀 Showcase Your Brand at CPG GRIND
The CPG GRIND Promotional Table Application is your opportunity to get your product directly in front of founders, investors, buyers, and operators shaping the future of consumer brands. This opportunity is open to all business types, whether you’re a product-based brand, service provider, or solution supporting the CPG ecosystem, as long as your offering is relevant to CPG.
Please note: a promotional table is not required to pitch at CPG GRIND, this is a separate opportunity designed for brands looking to gain visibility, generate leads, and create meaningful connections. 🌏🌍🌎

To be considered, complete the application in full. If selected, you will receive an email with table details and next steps. You’ll have 24 hours to confirm and secure your table. Availability is limited, and selection does not guarantee a spot until confirmed.
Don’t miss your chance to put your brand in the spotlight and connect with the CPG community. To host a promotional table please apply here: https://forms.gle/5jV7i5RxNV879jMs7

🎤 Notable Sessions:

• Spotlight: Startup CPG
  Inside Startup CPG: Daniel Scharff, Founder of Startup CPG AMA
• GPG GRIND Showdown Pitch Contest
  Guest judges provide pitch feedback to CPG founders.
• Workshop: CPG Founder Development
  Founder Accountability Challenge: Launch a 31-day challenge tied to your CPG business goals.
• Frontier CPG Panel Discussion
  The Future of Consumer Products: AI + IoT + Connected Experiences
• Workshop: AI Agent Development
  Build Your own Conversational Commerce Agent to handle complex customer service issues or complex orders.

Participants will leave the event with the ability to:

1. Understand how to break into retail and what buyers are actually looking for 🛒

2. Master DTC, retail, and hybrid growth strategies that actually scale 📈
3. Leverage AI tools for marketing, forecasting, and operations 🤖
4. Improve unit economics, pricing, and profitability 💰
5. Build a clear go-to-market strategy from launch to scale 🚀
6. Refine their pitch and gain real-time feedback from operators and investors 🎤
7. Develop meaningful relationships with founders, partners, and investors 🤝
8. Navigate the modern CPG ecosystem with confidence and clarity 🌱
   
   

Who Should Attend:

• CPG startup founders and co-founders 🚀

• CPG investors and prospective investors 💰
• AI-powered CPG solutions, services, and tools 🤖
• Retail buyers, distributors, and brokers 🏬
• Marketing, growth, and ecommerce leaders 📈
• Operators, product leaders, and ecosystem builders 🌱
• DTC and retail brand operators 🛒
  
  

Register Today!
🚀 Ready to build, scale, and sell your CPG brand faster and smarter? Join us for CPG GRIND: Build, Scale & Sell in the Age of AI, featuring expert panels, hands-on training sessions, and a live CPG Pitch Contest. Take the next step in your growth journey by learning how to break into retail, optimize DTC and hybrid strategies, and leverage AI to operate more efficiently. Connect with founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of CPG, gain actionable insights, and position your brand for real growth. Secure your spot today and don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your brand and expand your network!

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