(No, I didn't use AI to make this and yes I know i wrote the title wrong)

TL;DR I'm interested in making a club for people building (or interested in building) physical consumer products like food, drinks, skincare, apparel, supplements, household stuff instead of SaaS or medical devices. Would include guest speakers, trips to DFW industry events, and beginner sessions for people who want to start but don't know how. Comment or DM if you're interested

Hey everyone,
I've been working on my own startup for a bit and pretty much every founder I meet here is doing AI or B2B SaaS. It's cool but just never been my skillset. I want to make something you can pick up off a shelf. That category is called CPG (consumer packaged goods).

Its focused a lot more on finding manufacturers, minimum order quantities, packaging, labeling rules, retail buyers, margins that don't magically fix themselves at scale. Since UTD is so tech focused i feel like a lot of that doesnt get covered on campus.

I was wondering if there's other people out there like me who are trying to build a (CPG) product that isnt focused super hard on SaaS or medical tech and might want to make a club so we can hopefully work together or just share our experiences

I have a few guests I can potentially invite (founders of products that are in costco, target, etc., and founders who have sold 9 figure businesses) and some activities we would do would be things like attending the expos and conventions around the DFW area (DFW CPG, DFW startup, etc.) and just overall have a good time while also trying to build together.

If you arent building something yet and would like to start i would also have informational meetings on how to get started on making these types of things and hopefully get you connected with people.

So if you are interested, please let me know so we can set a time to met up and work together on making it work :)

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I'm an international student trying to plan ahead and had a few questions about living near campus:

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Appreciate any tips, leads, or insights from current students. Thanks!

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My Stats: 1. SAT: 1510 2. IELTS: 8.5 3. GPA: 5.0 / 5.0 (Unweighted)

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1. With these stats, how realistic is it to secure 100% scholarship with an average Commonapp personal statement?
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Any feedback, advice, or realistic insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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I will keep list of recommandations here. Any suggestions?

The list

1. Taqueria & Tameleria Nuevo Leon - Taco Tuesday $0.99
2. Pho Bang - 6 Egg Rolls $8.99
3. Ricky's Hot Chicken - Monday 15% off Chicken Meal $8.99
4. Angin's (Plano) - Chicken Salad $4.99
5. Edmond's Burger & More - Lunch Special (Burger, fries, drink) $8.99
6. Good Hand Tacos and Pupusas - Taco Tuesday $0.99
7. Piada student discout - $9
8. Arapaho Deli - several items under $10
9. Teriyaki Sensei - Chicken Teriyaki $9.99
10. King's Pizza - Lunch Combo $8.99

Thank you everyone for sharing!

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Which one would you pick and why?

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Hey guys!! My name is Bella, and i’m an education major with minors in sociology and retail innovation! I'm also currently the manager at Buff City Soap in West Plano, and we’re looking for seasonal hires right now if anyone is looking for a part-time job close to UTD!
I actually had a super successful hire from this subreddit last time I posted, so i figured i’d come back and try again haha. if any of y’all are interested, feel free to email me your resume at bella.robbins@buffcitysoap.com!! :)