Of Note

Every year, the beverage industry suffers a $126 billion loss from product damage. Dealing with such a fragile product has greater opportunities for error than standard products, and that risk is heightened during the transportation phase. When sommelier, Eric Cooperman, got a taste of the problem, he was inspired to develop a unique supply chain solution. Having 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, an entrepreneurial spirit and zero software expertise made remedying this production problem challenging in a number of ways. Eric discusses how he identified a major beverage industry need and successfully bridged the gap between the large, ongoing issue and the tool capable of fixing it, by creating Bottle Titan. He shares how he emerged in an unfamiliar industry, developed a strong network of specialists and advisors to guide him and fast-tracked his knowledge of the rapidly-changing technology field. In this premier episode of “Becoming the Origin Story” hosted by Laura McIntosh, Eric opens up