Nick and Aaron Feigelman, the CEO of Kawa Project, dive deep on the world of waste-to-value alternatives to commodities like cocoa and palm oil. Specifically Nick and Aaron discuss why cocoa prices are soaring, how there’s a ton of ‘climate’ stories inherent to this dynamic, and the work Aaron’s company is doing to make cocoa alternatives that are sustainable and future-proof. In addition, Nick and Aaron walk through:
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00:01:34 - Food Waste Statistics and Environmental Impact
00:04:51 - Challenges and Pivots in Business Model
00:08:05 - Kawa Project's Current Focus and Progress
00:13:43 - Impact Layers and Keeping Waste Out of Landfills
00:15:00 - The Iterative Process of Product Development
00:16:03 - The Economics of Waste Management
00:18:45 - Centralization of Cocoa Supply Chain
00:20:07 - Scale and Sales Cycle in B2B Ingredient Sales
00:23:59 - The Biggest Challenges for Kawa Project in 2024
00:27:38 - Aaron's Broader Thoughts on Climate and Industry
00:33:44 - The Free Market and Climate Solutions
Learn more about Kawa Project on their website: https://www.thekawaproject.com/
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E63: Literally Making It Rain with Augustus Doricko of Rainmaker
E62: Infrastructure Investing For the Energy Transition With John Skrinar, Partner at Cresta
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