# @startupcpg on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DbBaPSquRl7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68106213-startupcpg-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-20T16:52:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Startup CPG (@startupcpg) — https://gondola.cc/startupcpg

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LAST CHANCE TO PITCH LIVE TO MAJOR BUYERS THE NIGHT BEFORE NEWTOPIA NOW! 🎤✨🛒

We’re hosting a Pitch Slam in Denver during Newtopia Now with Advantage Solutions | FDM on August 18, and there’s a huge prize on the line!

You’ll pitch your brand directly to buyers from The Fresh Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Thrive Market, Woodlands Market, Whole Foods Market, and UNFI with more judges to be announced.

Confirmed Judges:

Michelle Beck (Director of Merchandising, Own Brands & Local at The Fresh Market), Jen Pletscher (Supplier Development Manager at UNFI), Mason Webb (Foraging Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market), Sean Lyons (Foraging Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market), Mindy Hauge (Forager, Emerging Brands at Whole Foods Market), Steve Buhagiar (Grocery Buyer at Woodlands Market), John Lane (Product Innovation Manager at The Raley’s Companies).

We expect a high volume of applications, and we’re reviewing them as they come in. Apply early to give yourself the best chance of being selected.

Comment “DENVER PITCH SLAM” to apply to pitch👇

#NewtopiaNow #PitchSlam #StartupCPG #EmergingBrands #AdvantageSolutions

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pitchslam, startupcpg, emergingbrands, advantagesolutions, newtopianow

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