To solve my problem of not having time to cook, I posted an ad on Craigslist for chefs to prepare home-cooked meals, which led to 70 responses in 24 hours.

I took time to reflect on my experiences and insights, which led me to develop a personalized dinner subscription service that ultimately succeeded.

What began as a fun dinner hack quickly evolved into a serious business opportunity as chefs brought their culture and pride into the meals they prepared.

Growing up, I had a tradition of home-cooked meals, which made me realize how lonely and unhealthy my takeout diet was while working on my startup.

Even after two failed versions of Gobble, I believed in our mission to provide busy people with home-cooked meals, which kept me motivated to find a solution.

We had a $500 a month budget for food, which forced us to cook all our meals and be resourceful as we built the company.

We learned that customers wanted to cook but lacked the time, so we applied the restaurant concept of mise en place to create dinner kits for families.

Putting chefs in schools can help improve the quality of school food. Chefs can work with kids and staff to create meals that are nutritious and appealing, which can lead to better attendance and focus in class.

We innovated on technology and food quality by establishing our own commercial kitchen and hiring an executive chef, which were key moves for our company.