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Success Story of Tofurky: From Treehouse Living to a $40 Million Plant-Based Food Company
TLDR Seth Tibbott built a $40 million plant-based food company, Tofurky, by starting with tempeh in Oregon, facing financial struggles, and prioritizing independence and innovation in the plant-based food market.
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Seth Tibbott built a multi-million dollar business by creating the Tofurkey brand, a tofu-based turkey substitute, in the early 1980s.
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Seth Tibbott grew Tofurkey into a $40 million company by capitalizing on the rise of vegetarianism and creating plant-based protein products in Oregon.
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Seth Tibbott discovered tempeh at a hippie commune in Tennessee in the 70s and started making it for friends and family in Oregon, eventually leading to the idea of turning it into a business.
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Seth Tibbott started making tempeh for an Indonesian restaurant in Manning, Oregon, leading him to officially register Turtle Island's Soy Dairy as a business in December 1980.
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Seth Tibbott rented an abandoned school for $150 a month to make tempeh, living in a treehouse for seven years after getting kicked out of his apartment.
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Seth Tibbott lived in a treehouse on a Frisbee golf course while making tempeh, facing financial struggles but ultimately deciding to turn down a lucrative offer to sell his business.
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Seth Tibbott faced financial struggles but found fulfillment in growing his tempeh business, eventually collaborating with a couple to create Tofurky.
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Seth Tibbott collaborated with others to create Tofurky, initially facing skepticism but eventually gaining popularity through co-ops and innovative marketing strategies.
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Seth Tibbott's Tofurky business, initially met with skepticism, eventually gained popularity and profitability through innovative marketing strategies and product expansion.
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Tofurky, a family-owned plant-based food company, prioritizes its mission and independence over selling equity to maintain control and continue its growth in the plant-based food market.
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