From Garage Startup to Celebrity-Backed Brand ft. Jake Bullock

The Consumer VCJake BullockSep 16, 20251h 5min

Jake Bullock breaks down the obsessive product development approach that transformed his garage startup into a celebrity-backed brand. He reveals how treating flavor formulation like an eye exam—making microscopic adjustments until perfection—became the foundation for scaling a consumer product company that eventually attracted high-profile investors and endorsers.

Key takeaways

  • Treat product refinement like an eye exam, making incremental micro-adjustments (like half a lavender drop) rather than dramatic changes to find the perfect formulation.
  • Stay in the lab longer than feels comfortable—obsessive attention to product quality before scaling can become your biggest competitive advantage.
  • Question every assumption in your formulation process, even when small improvements suggest you're on the right track.

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