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Big news for CPG founders! Applications are now open for SKU's Fall '26 Track. We’re looking for the next wave of breakout brands ready to accelerate their growth. As the nation’s first and leading CPG accelerator, SKU helps market-validated startups transform early traction into real scale. SKU works with founders across categories, including food, beverage, beauty, pet, apparel and wellness. Join the ranks of standout SKU alumni like EPIC Provisions, Siete Foods, DUDE Wipes and wildwonder. As a part of SKU, you will embark on a transformational 12-week journey, tackling the real challenges of building, scaling and leading a breakout CPG brand. In addition to our best-in-class curriculum, founders are paired with hand-selected mentor teams made up of top executives from iconic companies like The Coca-Cola Company, Whole Foods Market and General Mills, successful founders, investors and subject-matter experts on a wide range of topics ranging from channel strategy to fundraising. While based in Austin, SKU runs as a hybrid program and welcomes companies from across the U.S. If you’re building something special and ready to take it to the next level, we encourage you to apply. Applications close June 1. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gUT47Dem Michelle Breyer Beau B. Adrien Petersen Derek Ramos Katrina Tolentino Marc Nathan Heather Buffo #accelerator #cpgaccelerator #cpg #consumerpackagedgoods #consumerproducts #founders #cpgfounders #mentors #mentoring #mentorship