The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan
Feb 15, 2026
Startups
Marketing
Product
Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Podlink (50 m)
Topics: Marketing | Product | Startups
Will Nitze scaled IQ Bar to $125M revenue with 10 people using lean operations and retail breakthroughs.
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Avoid bootstrapping in CPG; raise less money more often.
Run hub-and-spoke model with agencies for scalability.
Prioritise retail after e-com for maximum volume.
"Bootstrapping is the worst thing you can do in the CPG space." - Will Nitze