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Feb 2021
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86 Rejections But Jay-Z Ain't 1: From Id...

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In this episode of Shopify Masters, Denise shares her business journey of building a consumer packaged foods company from scratch and how she worked through many seemingly impossible hurdles. From finding an allergen-free facility to facing over 80 rejections from investors, we dig into the realities of challenging industry norms. 

For more on Partake Foods and show notes:  www.shopify.com/blog/partake-foods-fundraising  

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