I help CPG brands break into retail (Sephora, ULTA, Target etc.) I also help co's fundraise.

Join Kara La Forgia's private mentorship program to get personalized advice that will help scale your business.

credits per session

4.9

(10+ sessions)

Available: Thursday, Mar 23rd at 3:00pm
Specific Advice

Kara La Forgia

CPG Advisor + Investor

Available: Thursday, Mar 23rd at 3:00pm
Specific Advice

What is MentorPass?

We make it easy to discover and book 1:1 video mentoring sessions with the world’s most in-demand startup mentors. Nearly 10,000 mentors have applied to join, and we’ve curated the top 200 for you.

Welcome to the new school of mentorship.

About Kara

I am an early stage investor based in NYC + own a business development consulting firm where we spearhead B2B sales distribution for CPG brands in the wellness/clean beauty/lifestyle/fem care + sexual health spaces through retail and brand partnerships. I’ve been 1st hire at several startups in the space + have worn many hats. I am well versed in a ton of areas (Biz Dev, strategy, fundraising etc). I have personal long standing relationships with thousands of retailers worldwide. I received my JD from Cardozo law and have angel invested in 20+ portfolio companies in fem tech, tech, fintech, future of work, CPG, food/beverage, healthcare verticals. I’m genuinely passionate about working with like-minded founders and growing businesses from the ground up in a meaningful way by adding significant value at a very quick pace. I mentor founders and advise companies on an ongoing basis.

Reviews

4.9

Tony P

Kara has been the most helpful of all mentorpass sessions ive taken to date. She is so willing to help guide the retail journey in any way possible . She has a wealth of knowledge , network, and experience that is sure to benefit any dt2 owner looking for a clearer picture of what to expect with retail and wholesale partnerships . As an added bonus she is also very well versed in founder funding and very willing to help in any way she can.

Dario James M

A brilliant session, just what I was hoping for! Kara was thoughtful, quick and completely over delivered in our 30-minute call. Thanks Kara!

Andy H

We covered a lot of ground in 30 min! Very generous and gave constructive feedback but in a positive and upbeat way.

Michael G

Enjoyed chatting with Kara! Super helpful when it comes to understanding brand + retailer relationships.

Unlock the keys to your accelerator

Shortcut your learning curve
Download decades of operating wisdom in a few hour long phone calls.
Scale revenue and operations
Learn proven strategies and tactics that have been used to scale the brands you look up to.
Avoid mistakes and save time
The smartest people learn from the million dollar failures of others.

How to get started.

Pick a plan.

Pick a plan based on the stage of business that you’re at and your number of team members.

Step 1: ~5mins.

Build your brief.

This pre-call questionnaire is sent to your mentor before each call to help them prepare.

Step 2: ~20mins.

Book your call.

Pick from Kara or 100+ other mentors to book your first mentoring session.

Step 3: ~5mins.

Ready to get started?

Community Guidelines

Mentors should not pitch products of services.
Mentees should not pay to pitch investors.
Both parties must respect confidentiality.
Be present, on-time, and focused.
Check your ego in the waiting room.
Don't be an asshole.

Policies

Refund unused credits w/in 15 days of purchase.
Automatic refund if mentor doesn't respond.
Cancel for free six hours before call.
5-minute grace period on session overflow.
Mentor cancel/no-show refunded.

Company

Connect

team@mentorpass.co

Next available:

Thursday, Mar 23rd at 3:00pm

4.9