Two local baristas, Val Zelane and Nat Mitchell, have launched a GoFundMe campaign on behalf of cafe customer Brad Dolan who, they said in an interview with The Knockbox, “clearly needs his own office space.”
Category: Crowdfunds
Millionaire Launches Kickstarter to Fund New Coffee Venture
SEATTLE, WA— Coffee millionaire Mike Newton announced the launch of a Kickstarter for his latest venture, a new roasting company that he says will be “super cool,” and “a game-changer.” Newton, who previously grew a successful roasting company that he then sold for millions, feels that launching his newest venture via Kickstarter will help get the project some…
Entrepreneur Launches Kickstarter for Third Wave Gum
Stanford graduate, entrepreneur, and barista Clement Jones recently launched a Kickstarter for his ambitious new venture, Third Wave Gum. I was lucky enough to sit down with Jones and ask him some questions about why he believes Third Wave Gum will change the specialty coffee industry forever. RJ: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk…
Landlord Receives 30-Day Eviction Notice From Cafe Owners, Launches Crowdfund
This piece is dedicated to Velton Ross, our most excellent Patreon supporter without whom we couldn’t do this. SEATTLE, WA— In a shocking and heartbreaking reversal, Seattle landlord Mike Marcon of Marcon Properties has received a 30-day eviction notice from a cafe owner couple to whom he rents space. He needs your help to cover the gap. Marcon got…