Ecommerce / CPG
NeuroGum
Functional nootropic gum and mints.
Revenue (self-reported)
$100M/year (per title)
figure from episode title; may refer to company scale
How it started
Ryan Chen was paralyzed at 19 after a ski jump accident, worked in an organic chemistry lab and at Hulu, then co-founded NeuroGum with college best friend Kent Yoshimura. Ryan cashed out his 401k for R&D samples and legal fees; the founders took no salary for years, living off credit card points while Ryan played semi-pro poker. After four years of grind, a Shark Tank appearance boosted growth, and they survived a lawsuit and inventory issues.
Founders
- Ryan Chen · Co-founder
- Kent Yoshimura · Co-founder
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