E22: Building a startup with no investors - The Jamaican twist that’s shaking up the drinks industry

Episode notes

Founder Stories - Episode 22: Monique Farquharson Bootstrapping a Bold Drinks Brand: From Teaching in Jamaica to The Matcha Yard Could you really build a drinks brand without funding? This week’s guest is living proof that you can. In this episode, Simon Kallu sits down with Monique Farquharson , CEO & Founder of The Matcha Yard , a bold drinks company blending authentic Japanese matcha with Jamaican spices. Monique’s journey is anything but ordinary. From teaching in Jamaica, to studying matcha culture in Japan, to launching the UK’s first Jamaican-inspired matcha brand while working full-time at Accenture - her story is packed with lessons in resilience, courage, and creativity.

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