Founder Feature: Sahithya Wintrich of Chutni Punch
The Startup CPG Podcast
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4.9 • 642 Ratings
🗓️ 8 November 2024
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Grace Kennedy chats with Sahithya Wintrich, the founder of Chutni Punch. Inspired by traditional South Indian chutni powders, Sahithya has turned her family's recipes into a unique line of seasonings that can be used in many types of dishes, not just Indian food.
Sahithya shares her journey into the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, discussing the challenges she faced with product development, branding, and the importance of listening to customer feedback. She talks about her experiences promoting Chutni Punch at trade shows, building relationships with retailers, and balancing her business with her personal life.
Together, Grace and Sahithya explore the importance of building a community and creating new products that help people enjoy tasty, healthy meals. Grace praises Chutni Punch for its success and its contribution to the startup CPG world.
Don’t miss this inspiring episode! Tune in to learn from Sahithya’s journey and discover how you can make your own mark in the CPG industry. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and share it with other entrepreneurs!
Listen in as they share about:
- Introduction to Chutni Punch
- Inspiration for the Brand
- Development Process & Branding Journey
- Product Usage & Product Versatility
- Consumer Engagement Strategies
- Trade Show Experience
- Building Retail Relationships
- Challenges of Being a Female Founder
- Branding and Community Building
- Future Plans for Chutni Punch
Episode Links:
Website: https://chutnipunch.com/collections/frontpage
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahithya-wintrich/
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| 1:17.4 | You eat with your eyes, and I think you buy with your eyes, right? |
| 1:18.5 | I mean, I've done that. |
| 1:19.3 | You've done that. |
| 1:21.7 | Pretty much everybody listening to this podcast has done that. |
| 1:25.5 | You're walking down the grocery aisle, and you go, oh, my God, this packaging is amazing. |
| 1:27.1 | That draws your curiosity. and then you, it's |
| 1:28.6 | a conversation starter. |
| 1:30.0 | So I knew that from my own behavior. |
| 1:32.9 | And so I wanted to create a brand that was eye-catching and it pops and, you know, has you |
| 1:38.2 | curious about the product. |
| 1:40.5 | And I also wanted it to like convey the playfulness of the product because the whole brand is to |
| 1:46.7 | invite people to play with flavor. |
| 1:49.9 | Hello everyone and welcome back to the Start of CPG podcast. |
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