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| Dolma Maria Halstead, Mistica Wines |
Our
ZINO Society featured
ZINOpreneur Member this week is President and CEO,
Dolma Maria Halstead of
Mistica Wines. Maria presented her company at a recent
ZINO Society ZINO Marketplace Investment Forum featuring consumer products and services in November, 2010. We asked her to share the answers to a few questions about her company.
- What is your one-sentence elevator pitch? . . . Argentina wine importer and distributor with focus on artisanal, organic, and all natural.
- How did you come up with the idea for your company? . . . Lived in Argentina and enjoy wines.
- The word that best describes your company culture is . . . Passion!
- How are you different from your competition? . . . Cultural immersion and high level of customer service.
- What is the biggest challenge you face? . . . Competition of other wines.
- How much money have you raised to date? . . . $75k Self Funded, 100% by Founder to Date
- If someone gave your company $3 million tomorrow, how would you use the money? . . . Grow business to other states, brand own wines, and hire team to achieve objectives.
- What is the oddest or most unusual thing about your company? . . . Women only team.
- Why will your company be successful? . . . Company already has steady growth in past 6 months of business and continues to grow.
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