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How Shadi Bakour Built Path to Eliminate 600M+ Plastic Bottles

How Shadi Bakour Built Path to Eliminate 600M+ Plastic Bottles

Update: 2025-06-23
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In this episode of Built in America, host Sam Mahmood sits down with Shadi Bakour, co-founder and CEO of Path, to discuss his mission to eliminate single-use plastic bottles through a sleek, reusable alternative. Shadi shares the origin story of Path, the inspiration behind its counterintuitive business model, and how early traction helped validate a bold idea in a competitive space. 


Shadi dives into the complexities of manufacturing, supply chain logistics, and what it takes to scale a mission-driven consumer product. He also emphasizes the role of advisors, storytelling in fundraising, and why simplicity and persistence are key ingredients to building lasting impact. 


Join us for a compelling conversation on entrepreneurship, sustainability, and what it really takes to build a brand that blends profit with purpose.


Let’s keep building… 


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How Shadi Bakour Built Path to Eliminate 600M+ Plastic Bottles

How Shadi Bakour Built Path to Eliminate 600M+ Plastic Bottles