Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon

Jack Conte, Zach Parsons, Rowena Scherer, Melissa SpitzPatreon, Honey Moon Coffee Co., Eat2Explore, Adventures in HandwritingJanuary 16, 2025

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Advice Line with Jack Conte of Patreon (December 2024)

Jack Conte, Melissa Spitz, Rowena Scherer, Zac Parsons

Patreon, Adventures in Handwriting, Eat to Explore, Honeymoon Coffee Company

Patreon co-founder Jack Conte joins Guy Raz on the Advice Line to help three founders navigate growth at inflection points. Zac Parsons wants to scale Honeymoon Coffee Company nationally without losing its local identity. Rowena Scherer needs to broaden Eat to Explore beyond kids without diluting the brand. Melissa Spitz looks to expand Adventures in Handwriting into schools with limited marketing resources. Jack's advice centers on speed of iteration, sub-branding for new audiences, and letting parent demand drive institutional adoption.

Jan 8, 202653 min

Founders Featured

Jack Conte

Jack Conte is a musician-turned-entrepreneur who co-founded Patreon in 2013. As CEO, he built a platform that helps creators earn sustainable income from their work. A Stanford-trained musician, he's also half of Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets, and he still makes music today.

Zach Parsons

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Rowena Scherer

Rowena Scherer is the Founder and CEO of eat2explore, an award-winning family cooking kit company that inspires cultural exploration through global cuisine. A chef, educator, and author, she created the kits to teach her children and families worldwide about world cultures and cooking skills.

Melissa Spitz

Melissa Spitz is a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Adventures in Handwriting, where she helps children build confidence through handwriting. Based in New York, she previously founded OT With Me and brings her Columbia University training to her practice.

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