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Steve believes that there's still potential for a business like Chowdy, though he believes the food industry is really challenging, despite its low barriers.

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Being Forced to Shut Down a +$1M/year Food Startup, with Steve Long of The Travel Brief ·

The Failory Podcast

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  1. Why Did Steve Got Into the Startup EcosystemSteve shares that he always knew he wanted to start his own business.
  2. What Was Chowdy (steve's Failed Startup)Chowdy was a food startup based in Toronto.
  3. What Were Chowdy's NumbersAt its peak, Chowdy was making +$1.3M in ARR and selling 3400-3500 meals per week. They had 1 chef, 5 cooks, and 1 driver to manage the whole operations.
  4. How Did Chowdy Get Featured in Dragon’s DenDragon’s Den is a Canadian TV show in which entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas to a panel of VCs.
  5. What's the Travel Brief (steve's Successful Startup)Brandon and Steve talk about The Travel Brief, Steve's current business.
  6. What Are Some Lessons Steve Has Got From Chowdy and the Travel BriefSteve gets the chance to interact with his young self form and tells him 3 things: 1) Not be so goal-oriented all the time. 2) Be calm.

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