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Ep 59 The Crest: Quitting tech to launch a mission-driven Asian American beverage brand with Sean Ro (co-founder of Lunar)
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Ep 59 The Crest: Quitting tech to launch a mission-driven Asian American beverage brand with Sean Ro (co-founder of Lunar)

Sean Ro, co-founder of Lunar, shares his journey from studying economics and working in tech to launching an innovative craft hard seltzer brand with unique Asian fruit flavors. He discusses the inspiration behind Lunar, challenges in the alcohol industry, and the importance of Asian representation. Sean offers insights into product development, distribution strategies, and the role of community engagement in Lunar’s growth—a valuable episode for aspiring entrepreneurs and beverage enthusiasts.


Sean Ro LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/seandrinkslunar

Lunar website https://www.drinklunar.com/

Lunar Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drinklunar


Show Notes:

03:54 Birth of Lunar: The Inspiration
04:42 What is Lunar?
16:56 Challenges and Distribution
22:01 Scaling Up: From Zero to a Hundred Accounts
22:37 The Appeal of a Tangible Product
30:04 Cultural Ties in Beverage Sales
33:07 Consistency and Patience in Brand Building


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The Crest with Ethan Song
The Crest
Welcome to the Crest - A podcast that dives into the art and science of finding product market fit. Through in-depth conversations with founders, entrepreneurs and investors, we uncover actionable insights to help you go from 0 to 1. If you are looking to start a business, launch a new product or achieve escape velocity, this is for you. The Crest is hosted by Ethan Song, a serial entrepreneur in both the consumer and software space.