About this episode
Sang Lê was the Co-Founder and CEO of Peko (acquired by Fresh Prep).
Peko is Western Canada’s first “peculiar” & surplus grocery delivery service, on a mission to fight food waste. As of February 2023, they became a part of Fresh Prep Foods - Canada’s most sustainable meal kit delivery service.
Takeaways
Effectively leveraging internships.
Genesis story behind Peko.
How to find advisors and mentors.
How to build a following through effective earned media, pitch competitions and more.
Learnings from the acquisition and what post-acquisition life is like.
Chapters
00:00 Early Founder Experiences
03:11 Internships and Experiments
09:13 Genesis of Peko
13:48 Building Relationships and Scaling
22:59 Acquisition and Post-Acquisition
27:35 Advice and Mentors
35:21 Favorite Book and Excitement
37:56 Dealing with Hard Times
38:55 Closing Message
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