When Renaldo Webb launched his dog food company PetPlate seven years ago, the odds were stacked against him as a Black man entering a market with little to no Black representation. Armed with knowledge, tenacity, and a genuinely good product, he’s managed to beat those odds.
With its simple mission to offer better food for dogs so they can live longer, healthier, happier lives, PetPlate has grown into a full-fledged dog food company that has delivered over 15 million meals and treats to dogs across the country. Webb sat down with theGrio recently to discuss PetPlate’s growing success, how he got started, and how his love of dogs propels him.
Webb was led to start PetPlate the way many inventors and creators are similarly inspired: he wanted to solve a personal need. An MIT grad with a degree in physics, Webb found himself in pet food factories for work, where he saw how a lot of standard dog food is made. Around the same time, Webb had also adopted his first dog, Winston, who had a very sensitive stomach.
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