EP 106: How Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) Built Athletic Brewing - Every Plot Twist Along The Way

Since 2017, Bill Shufelt (CEO, Athletic Brewing) went from hedge fund trader to the CEO of the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. Unlike the typical tech-focused chats, this one centers around a product many have fallen in love with. In the conversation, Bill tells stories of the unscalable but crucial strategies he used to build a brand, push past rejection, and redefine the non-alcoholic beer industry. (00:00) Introduction to Athletic Brewing(00:52) The Early Days and Breakthrough Moments(01:15) Celebrity Partnerships and Brand Building(03:16) The Philosophy of Brand and Movement(07:33) The Non-Alcoholic Beer Market(10:46) The Entrepreneurial Journey and Personal Sacrifices(18:22) Scaling the Business and Marketing Strategies(28:20) Navigating Regulations and Health Trends(39:07) The Importance of a Tech Co-Founder(39:31) Home Brewing Beginnings(40:13) Innovative Brewing Process(41:13) Food Safety Challenges(43:24) Raising Funds and Building a Brewery(44:24) Vertical Integration Benefits(45:33) Early Sales Efforts(46:56) Investor Relations and Accountability(51:14) Long-Term Vision and Focus(01:00:10) Cultural Differences in Non-Alcoholic Beer(01:02:35) Health Considerations and Alcohol(01:10:38) The Sensation of Drinking(01:12:50) Reflections on the Entrepreneurial Journey(01:14:46) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Executive Producer: Rashad AssirProducer: Leah ClapperMixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow📱 X - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the ShowLogan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake,