Hawai?i FoundHer

Natural Products Expo West Day 2: wow, what energy! From all-day on the show floor, meeting new partners & reconnecting with old ones, to collaborating and sampling at the epic GOODLES party ??, our hardworking team had a blast! Visit us in n1235 today for your last chance to sample some sours at #expowest2024 & hope you can stop by our MENA CPG event at the booth from 2-3 PM! Special highlights: 1. Having our incredibly helpful and super connector investor, GingerBread Capital, visit our booth. Thanks for for stopping by, Katherine Rice ???? 2. Hawai?i represent: spending time with our distributor, Timothy Kaualii Parker and fellow wāhine founder & Hawai?i FoundHer cohort III entrepreneur, Poni Askew of Hawaiian Vinegar & Spice Company ??? 3. Special visit from Snaxshot Andrea Hernández at the booth ?? 4. Seeing longtime startup champion, Foodbytes by Rabobank’s Nina Meijers ?? 5. Always a joy to see Chuck Cotter, Candace Yassaman Alai and Poni Askew at the Rabobank Foodbytes by Rabobank reception ?? 6. Team Better Sour represent at the GOODLES ?? Mahalo for letting us share some #sourpower at your event and hosting us, Jen Zeszut, Jeff Kragel, CFP? & team ?? 7. Spending time at the Goodles party with our partner, Elena Minton from Stage 1 Financial ?? #expowest #bettersour #womenfounders #candy Aaron Faust Naya G. Akel Semira Nikou Isabella "Bella" Hughes

?? Honored to Kick Off Expo West with Inspiring Woman Founders ?? Mahalo FollowtheWell for hosting such an incredible evening! It was a true celebration of women in business as we kicked off Expo West alongside some of the most inspiring and fierce woman founders in the industry. We were thrilled to see our Hawaiian Vinegar & Spice Company products featured, including our Pineapple Mint shrub in the signature cocktail "Well, Aloha!" ??? Being among such incredible women, sharing stories, and championing each other's success was a privilege. Huge congratulations to Joy Stoddard, CFRE for her remarkable achievements and her dedication to supporting woman-owned businesses globally through micro-grants. Your passion is truly inspiring! I think what was really special to me about last night was hearing from women like Hoda Mohajerani of Chakra Chai and Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms you both felt like finding long-lost CPG w/ a true mission, vision and purpose sisters - your missions and visions resonate deeply with me! Isabella "Bella" Hughes mahalo for introducing this amazing group to me. <3 My Hawai?i FoundHer Ohana is truly amazing! Here's to women supporting women and making waves together! ???? #ExpoWest #WomenInBusiness #HawaiianVinegarAndSpice #Empowerment #Inspiration

?? Aloha, LinkedIn community! ?? - "A no-waste approach to business" Today, I stumbled upon an article that truly struck a chord with me. It delves into the concept of a no-waste approach to business, highlighting the power of upcycling and innovation in reshaping entrepreneurship and commerce. As I read through Kirsten Lie-Nielsen piece on Civil Eats about the remarkable 100% Fish Project by Kerecis, I couldn't help but feel a strong connection to the values and mission of Hawaiian Vinegar & Spice Company. ?? Much like the pioneering efforts in Iceland, where fish waste is rescued and repurposed into valuable products like burn treatment balms made from fish skin, we're on a similar journey right here in Hawaii. Our mission? To rescue off-grade produce from our local farmers and transform it into exquisite vinegar and spice products. ?? The essence of our work lies in breathing new life into forgotten fruits and vegetables, turning them into treasures that not only tantalize the taste buds but also champion environmental stewardship. With every bottle we craft, we're rewriting the narrative of our planet's future, one step at a time. ? We invite you to join us on our mission-forward journey! As a #NativeHawaiian #womanowned business, we are fueled by passion and purpose to rescue and #upcycle produce from the abundance of Hawaii-grown treasures that would otherwise go to waste. We proudly craft sweet, tart, and locally unique tropical vinegars and vinegar-based products, such as drinking vinegars (aka shrubs), is our pride and joy. To embark on this adventure with us, simply visit our website and follow us on IG @hawaiianvinegar. Mahalo for being a part of this journey! ?????? Upcycled Food Association Hawai?i FoundHer Read more about the 100% Fish Project here: https://lnkd.in/gef2F7c7

It was such a pleasure meeting with Kainoa Carlson and Rachel Pacarro to share our mission at Hawai?i FoundHer. Mahalo nui Hawaii News Now! Purple Mai?a Foundation Gloria Lau Isabella "Bella" Hughes Keanu Wilson Donavan Kealoha Kelsey M. T. Amos Olin Kealoha Lagon Lilinoe Wedemeyer Poni Askew Maliana Hamada Līhau Willing Sydney Kalipi Lehia Apana

Mahalo Hawaii News Now for giving us the platform to talk everything Hawai?i FoundHer Gloria Lau Darien Siguenza Purple Mai?a Foundation Donavan Kealoha Kelsey M. T. Amos