Entrepreneurs beat long odds when they launch a company and sell it to investors. Jason Cohen ‘96 has done it several times.
After graduating from Maryland Smith, Cohen pursued his passion for food and co-founded Mamma Says Biscotti, which he sold in 2005 after partnering with Kellogg’s.
He then went on to co-create the brand Sensible Portions Veggie Straws, which has become one of the country’s largest snack brands. In addition, he has been a strategic partner to many national brands, such as SkinnyPop, Chef's Cut, Mrs Thinsters, Core Water, OWYN Protein, and From The Ground Up Snacks.
These days, Cohen takes time to share his startup expertise with the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.
He tells students, "You might not succeed at everything you try, and that’s OK. You only fail if you don't learn a way to do things better the next time."
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