I recently read a founder profile on Sam Madani, who is co-founder and CEO of BOMANI Cold Buzz, an alcohol-infused cold brew coffee brand that’s getting attention for creating what they call a new beverage category. The piece highlights his background growing up in California, a stint in investment banking after graduating from USC, and the moment he saw a potential gap in the market for a drink that combined coffee and naturally occurring caffeine with a low-carb alcoholic beverage. It was interesting to see how that personal observation turned into a business idea with partners Amin Anjedani and Kai Drewry.
According to publicly accessible interviews and company records, BOMANI was launched around March 2020, and the team spent a lot of effort developing the product and brand. The drink reportedly has 5.7 percent ABV, zero sugar, zero carbs, and about the same caffeine as half a cup of coffee. The founders describe it as a healthier, versatile option compared with other ready-to-drink beverages, and they worked with flavorists and experts to build it.
While this isn’t a negative post, I wanted to start a conversation about how people interpret founder stories like this one. Entrepreneur spotlights often paint a very aspirational picture, and I think it’s valuable to pair them with other publicly available information like company records, state filings, and press coverage to get a fuller sense of what a startup is doing and how it’s evolving. I’m curious whether anyone here has actually tried BOMANI Cold Buzz, followed its funding news, or noticed how it’s positioned in the beverage market. Let’s talk about what stands out to you from Sam Madani’s profile and the brand’s early trajectory.
According to publicly accessible interviews and company records, BOMANI was launched around March 2020, and the team spent a lot of effort developing the product and brand. The drink reportedly has 5.7 percent ABV, zero sugar, zero carbs, and about the same caffeine as half a cup of coffee. The founders describe it as a healthier, versatile option compared with other ready-to-drink beverages, and they worked with flavorists and experts to build it.
While this isn’t a negative post, I wanted to start a conversation about how people interpret founder stories like this one. Entrepreneur spotlights often paint a very aspirational picture, and I think it’s valuable to pair them with other publicly available information like company records, state filings, and press coverage to get a fuller sense of what a startup is doing and how it’s evolving. I’m curious whether anyone here has actually tried BOMANI Cold Buzz, followed its funding news, or noticed how it’s positioned in the beverage market. Let’s talk about what stands out to you from Sam Madani’s profile and the brand’s early trajectory.