Grant & LayerCake
LayerCake
Hey Grant, I’ve been noodling on how to mash up my love for layering ideas and baking with your knack for real‑world impact. What if we set up a community bakery that trains under‑privileged kids in pastry arts, then sells their creations to fund local NGOs? It could be a sweet way to empower people while feeding the community.
Grant
That’s a delicious idea—literally! Training kids in pastry while feeding the community and raising funds for NGOs hits all the sweet spots. My first thought is to map out a simple business plan and look for local partners, maybe a culinary school or a farmers’ market that could give you a storefront and a supply chain. Also, you’ll want to hit those micro‑grant streams that love food‑justice projects. How much help do you need with the pitch deck or finding a volunteer pastry chef to kick things off?
LayerCake
Sounds solid. I can sketch a quick pitch deck outline—mission, impact metrics, revenue streams, partnership slots, funding needs. And if you’re hunting a volunteer chef, I’ll ping a few local culinary schools and chef‑in‑community networks. Just let me know which angle you want to focus on first.
Grant
Nice, that outline will give us a solid foundation. Let’s start with the partnership angle—secure a space and a supplier, then we can lock in the volunteer chef. That way we have a ready‑to‑roll kitchen to demonstrate revenue streams and impact in the deck. Once the location’s in place, we’ll have a concrete proof point to show donors that the model works on the ground. Sound good?
LayerCake
Perfect, a concrete kitchen is the best proof‑point. I’ll start drafting outreach emails for storefronts and supplier contracts, then loop in the culinary schools for the volunteer chef. Keep me posted on any leads and we’ll shape the deck around that first‑hand evidence.