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What Was Chowdy (steve's Failed Startup)

Chowdy was a food startup based in Toronto. It started super lean, by the founders preparing food in their own kitchen and delivering the meals to their friends.

The first version went so great that they were soon receiving strangers in their apartments who wanted to pick up their meals.

That's when they decided to transition to partnering up with cafes and bars where people could pick up the meals.

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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 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.
  3. 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.
  4. What's Your Opinion About the Food MarketSteve believes that there's still potential for a business like Chowdy, though he believes the food industry is really challenging, despite its low barriers.
  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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