Congratulations to Victor Macias ’09 and Kristofer Quiaoit, the founders of reduced sugar keto cookie maker Nui, for receiving funding from Alex Rodriguez on Shark Tank last night!!! In total, they received $300,000 of funding from the entrepreneurial baseball great to help them grow Nui even faster than they already are.
Not only does this investment help Victor and Kristofer to increase production and branch out to different distribution channels but by virtue of their appearing on Shark Tank they are already getting a bump in sales. This is a great time for Nui and represents an inflection point in their already increasing sales trajectory that we are hoping they will be able to maintain.
Here are some of the fantastic social media posts about Nui and its founders that we think you should see.
KRISTOFFER QUIAOIT AND VICTOR MACIAS (NUI)
I know where the @eatnui guys are coming from w immigrant parents and what a PHD is really all about = being Poor, Hungry & Driven. @ABCSharkTank #SharkTank
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) November 26, 2018
"If you don't like something, don't complain. Change it." Now that's a good lesson to learn from Mom. #Nui #SharkTank
— Barbara Corcoran (@BarbaraCorcoran) November 26, 2018
And low carb too! It’s not easy maintaining this Adonis body! https://t.co/2tqH6p3IYZ
— Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) November 26, 2018
I look for the same traits in every entrepreneur I choose- character, enthusiasm, and genuine sense of thankfulness. These guys have all three, and a great product to top it off. You bet I'm biting! #Nui #SharkTank
— Barbara Corcoran (@BarbaraCorcoran) November 26, 2018
Not one for sweets (that’s @jlo), but these @eatnui cookies are looking pretty tempting! @ABCSharkTank #SharkTank
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) November 26, 2018
Here they guys are right before their lives were changed by the Shark Tank!
And here’s a fun one by Kristofer and Victor about what happens to someone after eating their cookies only for seven days!
For more information about the entrepreneurial education that Victor received while a Cal State Fullerton student, make sure to attend one of our upcoming events or even join the CSUF Startup Incubator to learn firsthand how to take your business idea from concept to launch!