Chocolate

topic on 5 shows · 7 statements across 5 episodes

Acquired More or Less BigDeal How I Built This All-In

7 statements about Chocolate, every show

Dave Morin: MrBeast appears to have invested effort into Feastables
“In their case, It does appear that Beast did put some time into making the chocolate actually good.”
Dave Morin Jun 6, 2025 ▶ 13:57 #102: Snap Spectacles, Build-A-Bear, and the Myth of the Everything App · More or Less Podcast
Jessica Lessin: MrBeast's Feastables chocolate is "so bad" and inedible
“No, he didn't. It's so bad. I could not eat it.”
Jessica Lessin Jun 6, 2025 ▶ 14:04 #102: Snap Spectacles, Build-A-Bear, and the Myth of the Everything App · More or Less Podcast
BIGDEAL Assertion Contradicted
Dial: Eating chocolate post-workout boosts next-day gym attendance
“They've actually found that there for people, if you have a small piece of chocolate, cause chocolate releases dopamine as well. You have a small piece of chocolate after working out, you're more likely to show up the next day to work out again.”
Rob Dial Dec 18, 2024 ▶ 46:18 The Motivation Expert: Why You Are Stuck & Not Achieving Your Goals | Rob Dial
ACQUIRED Opinion
Chocolate manufacturing is more complex than wine or coffee production
“This is more complex than wine. This is more complex than coffee.”
David Rosenthal Dec 16, 2024 ▶ 22:33 Mars Inc. - The Chocolate Story (Audio) · Acquired
ACQUIRED Insight
Setting regional taste first is the most important factor in chocolate
“When it comes to candy, and specifically when it comes to chocolate, the most important thing in the business is being first to market, and setting the taste of a specific regional area.”
David Rosenthal Dec 16, 2024 ▶ 32:15 Mars Inc. - The Chocolate Story (Audio) · Acquired
HOW I BUILT THIS Assertion Supported
Under 1% of chocolate is manufactured in West Africa
“Over 70% of cocoa is grown in West Africa, but less than one percent of chocolate is actually manufactured there.”
Ian Akinlabi Aladumeji Aug 22, 2024 ▶ 18:17 Advice Line with Jamie Siminoff of Ring
ALL-IN Disclosure
MrBeast: Abandoned video game development after six months to focus on chocolate
“I tried to build one, and then like six months in, I was like, oh, these things take years, and then I was like, I'd rather sell chocolate.”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 25:42 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future

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