Jeff Martin: Pipcorn is open to an acquisition by the right partner
Jeff Martin · Pipcorn: Jennifer and Jeff Martin · Apr 26, 2021 · at 1:34:03
Jeff Martin, co-founder of snack brand Pipcorn, speaks with Guy Raz about the brand's long-term future and willingness to sell to a major food conglomerate.
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“In terms of an acquisition, I think it's something that we would be, you know, to the right partner too. Like you can really start to see some amazing things happen. And sometimes the founders stay on and Sometimes they move on, but you know, for the right partner that can really take Pipcorn to the next level, and maybe some, accomplish some things that we just might not be able to, like, that's a, that's an attractive thing, because we're making something that we want to be around forever, and whether or not we're the ones, you know, running it, we want it to have, you know, staying power, and I think there's something really exciting there.”
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