Rashid Ali

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Chicago Seed Co.Investment firm0cheques in 12 months0all time0ledunknown

Also at Chicago Seed Co.

• Aalap ShahFounder and CEO0 rounds
• Adam ChruscielRelationship MGR, Bank of America; Chair, Resource & Membership Development Committee0 rounds
• Alex MarxCEO0 rounds
• Amanda PuckVice President, Communications and Brand Dvlpmt, Mariano’s0 rounds
• Amin Wasserman GurnaniCo-Founding Partner0 rounds
• Ben RibackManaging Director0 rounds
• Bobby AchettuPrincipal0 rounds
• Brandon BarnholtExecutive Chairman, KeHE0 rounds

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  How I Built This · 19 Feb 2026 · 53 min

  Advice Line with Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali of Chomps

  WithRashid Ali

  About this episode

  Today’s callers: Yadi from New York thinks through an expansion strategy for her college campus-based empanada business. Then, Zachary from New York looks for ways to break into big retailers with his fresh-made frozen pies. And Josh from Indiana wonders how to go all-in on his small mouth bass…

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  How I Built This · 30 Jan 2023 · 1h 29m

  Chomps: Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali

  WithRashid Ali

  About this episode

  When steaks don’t sell you shift to sticks; that’s how Chomps was born. After several failed ventures, one of which left him bankrupt, Pete Maldonado decided to take another chance on launching a business. He partnered with Rashid Ali to start a mail-order service similar to Omaha Steaks, but with…

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  How I Built This · 19 Mar 2026 · 41 min

  Advice Line: What’s Your Value?

  MentionsAlexa HirschfeldMiguel McKelveyRashid Ali

  About this episode

  In today’s special episode, Guy and four former show guests talk with callers about how they can prove the value of their products, and themselves. First, Meagan from Vermont questions whether an experiential pop-up concept for her reusable gift wrap and bags is worth the effort. Then, Amanda from…

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  Masters of Scale · 2 Oct 2025 · 32 min

  How to sell a billion dollars of snacks, with the founders of Chomps

  MentionsRashid Ali

  About this episode

  Chomps co-founders Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado had an unusual side hustle: selling meat sticks online. The co-founders join host Jeff Berman to reveal the phone call from Trader Joe’s that changed everything, how they used lessons from failed startups, and how they built Chomps into a snack…

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