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Burroughs Family Farms owners celebrate winning a 2024 NEXTY Award at last year's celebration.
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byNew Hope Network staff
Feb 20, 2025
3 Min Read
Three brands from the gallery: Bollygood Sparkling Lemonade, Seven Sundays Little Crispies and O Positive Health FLO Superfood Powder.
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Burroughs Family Farms owners celebrate winning a 2024 NEXTY Award at last year's celebration.
Natural Products Expos
Expo West 2025 is almost here—price increases March 2Expo West 2025 is almost here—price increases March 2
byNew Hope Network staff
Feb 20, 2025
3 Min Read
Lara Jackle Dickinson is the executive director and co-founder of One Step Closer (OSC).
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byLara Dickinson
Feb 19, 2025
4 Min Read
Business Management
Lara Jackle Dickinson is the executive director and co-founder of One Step Closer (OSC).
Industry Insights
Female leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systemsFemale leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systems
byLara Dickinson
Feb 19, 2025
4 Min Read
Three brands from the gallery: Bollygood Sparkling Lemonade, Seven Sundays Little Crispies and O Positive Health FLO Superfood Powder.
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  • Elliot Begoun
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    Elliot Begoun

    Founder, TIG Brands

    Elliot Begoun is a 30-year industry veteran, author, podcast host, founder of TIG Brands, and champion of Tardigrades. TIG Brands supports a community of entrepreneurs interested in building nimble, capital-efficient, resilient brands that become Tardigrades, not Unicorns. Learn more about TIG Brands’ programs here and catch Elliot at FoodBytes, the Hirshberg Entrepreneurship Institute, and the Natural Products Business School. Tune into the TIG Talks podcast and find Elliot’s articles in publications such as The Huffington Post, SmartBrief and New Hope Network.


    Latest from Elliot Begoun

    Elliot Begoun is the founder of TIG Brands.
    Brands
    ‘Alignment funding’ webinar preps brands for Business School‘Alignment funding’ webinar preps brands for Business School
    byElliot Begoun
    Feb 28, 2024
    2 Min Read
    Elliot Begoun is a 30-year industry veteran, author, podcast host, founder of TIG Brands, and champion of Tardigrades.
    Brands
    Funding scarcity opens opportunities for steady growth in natural productsFunding scarcity opens opportunities for steady growth in natural products
    byElliot Begoun
    Jan 31, 2024
    3 Min Read

    All from Elliot Begoun

    Elliot Begoun is a 30-year industry veteran, author, podcast host, founder of TIG Brands and champion of Tardigrades.
    Brands
    What are natural and organic CPG brands building?
    What are natural and organic CPG brands building?
    Sep 27, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Honey is pumped into jars on a packing line | Natural Products Business School at Expo East
    Business Management
    Workshop: 'Growth hacking' supports Natural Products Business School at Expo East
    Workshop: 'Growth hacking' supports Natural Products Business School at Expo East
    Aug 16, 2023
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    4 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    No ostriches: Don't ignore bills during a cash crunch
    No ostriches: Don't ignore bills during a cash crunch
    Jun 27, 2023
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    people shaking hands across a table to confirm a business deal
    Business Management
    Workshop: How to develop, test and refine your growth hypothesis
    Workshop: How to develop, test and refine your growth hypothesis
    Jun 17, 2023
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Natural Products Business School by New Hope Network and TIG Brands
    Business Management
    Profit before growth; cash before everything
    Profit before growth; cash before everything
    May 14, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Entrepreneurs, let’s talk about mental health, belief and refuge
    Entrepreneurs, let’s talk about mental health, belief and refuge
    Apr 18, 2023
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    New Hope Network Natural Products Business School | TIG Brands
    Investors and Service Providers
    Cash: How to keep it, how to get it when the flow slows to a trickle
    Cash: How to keep it, how to get it when the flow slows to a trickle
    Apr 11, 2023
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    5 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investors and Service Providers
    Invest in diversity: A financial arm focuses on women, BIPOC, LGBTQ founders
    Invest in diversity: A financial arm focuses on women, BIPOC, LGBTQ founders
    Apr 5, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investors and Service Providers
    Calling all angels: Investors should rethink their approach
    Calling all angels: Investors should rethink their approach
    Apr 3, 2023
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Natural Products Business School by New Hope Network and TIG Brands
    Investors and Service Providers
    Funding 99% of early-stage brands requires a different approach
    Funding 99% of early-stage brands requires a different approach
    Mar 21, 2023
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    4 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investors and Service Providers
    Fundraising in real life: Mother Kombucha's conundrum
    Fundraising in real life: Mother Kombucha's conundrum
    Feb 27, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investors and Service Providers
    Why emerging natural products brands are a solid investment
    Why emerging natural products brands are a solid investment
    Feb 13, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investors and Service Providers
    Fundraising in real life: Spinster Sisters' fruitless search
    Fundraising in real life: Spinster Sisters' fruitless search
    Feb 6, 2023
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    4 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    How venture funds work: What capital-seeking entrepreneurs should know
    How venture funds work: What capital-seeking entrepreneurs should know
    Jan 23, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Brands must consider the cost of potential growth opportunities
    Brands must consider the cost of potential growth opportunities
    Jan 19, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Make 2023 the year of the tardigrades—through some hard work
    Make 2023 the year of the tardigrades—through some hard work
    Jan 5, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Natural products founders need the right funding to fuel their brands
    Natural products founders need the right funding to fuel their brands
    Jan 3, 2023
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    A better way to build brands, for entrepreneurs and investors
    A better way to build brands, for entrepreneurs and investors
    Jul 19, 2022
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Successful CPG brands need collaborators, champions on their side
    Successful CPG brands need collaborators, champions on their side
    Apr 18, 2022
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    Resilience a key attribute for entrepreneurs
    Resilience a key attribute for entrepreneurs
    Apr 4, 2022
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    4 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Investments
    The funding gap is real, but not insurmountable
    The funding gap is real, but not insurmountable
    Jan 26, 2022
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    elliot begoun ideaxchange
    Business Management
    How a solid personal mission can keep your business afloat in 2022
    How a solid personal mission can keep your business afloat in 2022
    Jan 5, 2022
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    4 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    The power of accountability for brand success
    Business Management
    The power of accountability for brand success
    The power of accountability for brand success
    Nov 2, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Why a one-pager might not be enough
    Business Management
    Why a one-pager might not be enough
    Why a one-pager might not be enough
    Oct 25, 2021
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    2 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    How to stay nimble while growing your business
    Business Management
    How to stay nimble while growing your business
    How to stay nimble while growing your business
    Oct 7, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    3 ways discipline can increase long-term success
    Business Management
    3 ways discipline can increase long-term success
    3 ways discipline can increase long-term success
    Oct 6, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    The only 2 winning customer strategies brands need
    Business Management
    The only 2 winning customer strategies brands need
    The only 2 winning customer strategies brands need
    Aug 24, 2021
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Do this or don't bother when raising money
    Investors and Service Providers
    Do this or don't bother when raising money
    Do this or don't bother when raising money
    Aug 10, 2021
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Why successful entrepreneurs question everything
    Business Management
    Why successful entrepreneurs question everything
    Why successful entrepreneurs question everything
    Jul 26, 2021
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Why having a growth hypothesis is critical to a brand's success
    Business Management
    Why having a growth hypothesis is critical to a brand's success
    Why having a growth hypothesis is critical to a brand's success
    Jul 14, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    3 ways to use capital efficiency as a guiding principle
    Business Management
    3 ways to use capital efficiency as a guiding principle
    3 ways to use capital efficiency as a guiding principle
    Jul 9, 2021
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    3 Min Read
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    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    Why Tardigrades are in the best position to survive 2021
    Business Management
    Why Tardigrades are in the best position to survive 2021
    Why Tardigrades are in the best position to survive 2021
    Jun 28, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
    How to connect with those who can change the outcome of your business
    Business Management
    How to connect with those who can change the outcome of your business
    How to connect with those who can change the outcome of your business
    Jun 2, 2021
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    3 Min Read
    Picture of Elliot Begoun
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
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