March 2020

For startups, the proof of concept is often touted as the hardest part. Companies that can make it over that hurdle, put their product and services on the ground and build a small base of customers will be more attractive to investors and have better odds of gaining market momentum—presumably, at least. But the scale-up stage comes with a unique set of challenges, which an emerging group of programs and resources like ScaleUp Food are trying to address.