# Matthew Wadiak

> Founder of Blue Apron & Cooks Venture CEO/COO

Founder of Blue Apron (IPO'd at $2B) and Cooks Venture, the largest regenerative agricultural company in the United States. 

Recognized as Ernst and Young's National Entrepreneur of the Year and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People. 

I can teach you how to start, grow, and scale your business to any size. 

Most notable contributions:
Pioneer of D2C food delivery by serving as the COO and Founder of Blue Apron. Responsible for developing the overall brand, product ideation and innovation, business model, supply chain (sourced thousands of ingredients globally). General oversight and leadership of 5,000+ operational and fulfillment employees, and partners across six national centers 

Also the Founder/CEO of the now largest regenerative agricultural company in the United States, Cooks Venture. Led every pivotal aspect of its current success of selling in an omnichannel environment, from big box retail, B2B distribution, and D2C. Raised over $150M in equity and $60M+ in IP backed debt

Things I can advise on:
- General Entrepreneurship (pros and cons, what it takes to get there) 
- Capital Fundraising 
- Pivoting in Challenging Markets
- Product Ideation and Validation 
- Target Market Identification and Segmentation 
- Innovation & Branding 
- Pricing Strategy 
- SME in F&B and Agriculture
- Lean Manufacturing 
- Organizational Development and Structuring 
- Intellectual Property
- Regenerative Systems/ESG
- Supply Chain Optimization 
- Partnership Strategies/M&A
- Exit Strategies

As a service leader, I look forward to helping entrepreneurs avoid common pitfalls, while ensuring they're set up for sustainable growth and profitability.

**Rating:** 5/5 (13 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Subscription Plans

- Scaling & Innovating — 1:1 Advisor (VIP Access) ($1500.00/month)
- Scaling & Innovating — 1:1 Advisor (Full Access)   ($600.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

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