Today's guest is Mike Spurr, the R&D lead at The Good Pulse Co. A company specialising in plant-based cheese made from split peas.Mike shares his journey from nearly 20 years at PepsiCo to the startup world, discussing the challenges and innovations in food scienceThe conversation delves into the importance of communication, curiosity, and the lessons learned from both successes and failures in R&DMike emphasises the need for boldness in asking questions and the value of understanding consumer needs in product development and his anecdotes are brilliant.I LOVED this one!As always, thanks for tuning in and let me know what you thought of this episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ or in the comments below!Also, check out the ever growing ⁠Unfounders Song Selection ⁠playlist on Spotify.... it's WILD.Ps - Have you got a guest you'd love to hear from? Submit a guest request form on our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠.Intro Jingle Credits to All Good Folks - Free Flowin' from ⁠⁠Uppbeat⁠Chapters00:00 - Introduction to Mike Spurr and The Good Pulse Co.05:05 - Understanding P-Power Technology and Product Development09:43 - Transition from Corporate to Startup: A Personal Journey14:50 - Communication and Collaboration in Teams17:25 - The Roots of Curiosity: From Childhood to Food Science25:56 - Career Path: PepsiCo and Lessons Learned31:12 - Investing in R&D for Better Products36:29 - The Challenges of Big Corporations42:45 - Learning from Tough Times54:04 - People Development in Large Organizsations57:40 -Advice for Aspiring R&D Professionals

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