Babette Pepaj
Mentor Catalyst
Babette Pepaj created BakeSpace.com in 2006 as the Web’s first food-themed social network, and has leveraged the platform to develop a new recipe for native advertising that spans app publishing, offline conferences and streaming online video. Described by USA Today as “the closest thing to a Facebook-like food site,” the core BakeSpace.com online community has earned multiple Webby Award honors, including back-to-back nominations for “Best Social Network.”
In 2010, Babette produced the first TECHmunch Food Blogger Conference, and has since brought it to major cities across North America. The traveling conference provides food bloggers with the hands-on tools they need to succeed and turn their passion into profit. It also connects leading culinary brands directly with food bloggers and other food-related media.
In 2012, Babette launched Cookbook Cafe as the first do-it-yourself publishing tool that enables anyone (home chef, brand, nonprofit organization, etc.) to create, market and sell a cookbook as both an iPad App and web-based ebook. Cookbook Cafe has earned back-to-back Webby honors for “Best Social App,” and was recognized by the IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) for “Outstanding Use of New Technology.”
Expertise
Skills: Packaging and Publishing Branded Content, Blogger Relations, Television Production
Industry: All
Do you want more startup expertise on your team?
Whether you are outside one of the startup epicenters or right in the heart of one, we invite you to consider working with Mentor Bureau to complement your existing team and accelerate your startup’s growth.
Since we are more of an accelerant instead of an Accelerator, we don’t have a standard schedule or calendar to follow. Instead, we offer the right advice for right where you are and right where you want to go. As a new startup ourselves, we follow our own advice, and will only be taking on eight (8) startups to join our first Startup Circle.
To get started, we offer a free assessment to qualifying startups. Should we both determine that Mentor Bureau has the right experience and the right talents for your specific needs, we will determine our planned areas of focus and begin working together.
AFFORDABLE, TRUSTED MENTORS
- Objective advisors help identify options and seize opportunity
- Experienced coaches optimize individual and team performance
- Mentors that appreciate you, not just your business
- Support for the design efficient processes and systems
- Wise counsel to help you (gain investment, etc.)
- Approaches that help you scale without giving away the farm
- A community of seasoned peers and mentors who understand