{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668417dd4cb273e4613fe2e9/681bb00a5acb8b715fd7dfac?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Pet Entrepreneur: How To Make Millions From Your Canine Best Friend","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/668417dd4cb273e4613fe2e9/1749899587212-70887b42-28b6-44b4-a9ed-38816e5e5c26.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There are over 400 dog breeds in the world.</p><p>So why is most pet food still made based on size?</p><p> </p><p>Entrepreneur Victor Mortreu, Co-Founder of <strong>Just Russel</strong>, asked that same question, and built one of the fastest-growing pet food companies in Europe in response.</p><p> </p><p>By using AI to create custom-tailored nutrition plans, Just Russel is helping pets live longer, healthier lives.</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;The company is now doing over $30 million in annual revenue.</p><p> </p><p>Victor is a firm believer in failing and testing cheaply. He did that a few times until co-founding Just Russel.</p><p> </p><p>What changed? </p><p> </p><p>His mindset, his process, and his ability to spot a rising cultural shift: pets becoming the new children.</p><p> </p><p>Success&nbsp;is all about testing and keep trying.</p><p>In this conversation with Alberto, Victor reveals:</p><ul><li>​How to test and validate business ideas quickly, with minimal capital</li><li>​The&nbsp;advantages of scaling from a smaller market like Belgium</li><li>​What most founders get wrong about building trust with modern consumers</li><li>​The entrepreneurial lessons behind turning trends into businesses</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is not just a story about pet food. It’s about timing, psychology, and building a product that actually matters.</p><p>If you’re thinking about launching something new, or pivoting something old, this is the episode you’ll want to study.</p>","author_name":"A&D Media"}