Wake Up! CPG: price, who can join and alternatives
Wake Up! CPG is a casual morning meetup for Austin's consumer packaged goods community, held monthly at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden. It welcomes founders running a CPG brand or planning one, along with retailers and service providers. It is a founding member of TexasCPG.org.
Wake Up! CPG at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | People running a CPG business or wanting to start one | meetup.com |
| Where | Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden, 121 Pickle Rd, Austin | meetup.com |
| Recent activity | Morning meetup on 22 October 2026 | meetup.com |
| Earlier meetup | Also met on 24 September 2026 | meetup.com |
| Format | Casual networking meetup for the Austin CPG community | meetup.com |
| Newcomers | Especially welcoming to new startups and companies arriving in Austin | meetup.com |
| Experts | Brings in industry experts to answer questions | meetup.com |
| Network | A founding member of TexasCPG.org | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Food, drink and consumer brand founders in Austin
- Founders who prefer a morning coffee over an evening event
- Brands new to Austin looking for local retail and supplier contacts
Who it doesn't suit
- Software or SaaS founders
- Founders wanting pitch practice or investor intros
- People wanting a structured accelerator
Alternatives to Wake Up! CPG
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Builders Breakfast Austin | US$0 on the Luma listing | Request to join on Luma |
| Artemis Fund Female Founders Coffee | US$0 on the Luma listing | Register on Luma; recent edition sold out |
| Austin Hardtech | Not published | Join the community; membership available |
| Austin Startup Meetup | Free | Open; RSVP on Meetup |
| Capital Factory | Not published | Register for events; All Access network for experienced founders |
| DivInc | Free accelerators, 0% equity | Apply to accelerators; RSVP to mixers |
| FIESTA Austin | Not published | Open; RSVP on Meetup, apply separately to pitch |
| Founder Dinners Austin | US$0 on the Luma listing | Sign up for monthly invitations; seats curated |
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Questions about Wake Up! CPG
- When does Wake Up! CPG meet?
- Monthly on a Thursday morning, most recently 22 October 2026 from 8:30am.
- Where is it?
- Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden at 121 Pickle Rd, Austin.
- Who goes?
- CPG brand founders and would-be founders, plus retailers, service providers and local enthusiasts.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Open; RSVP on Meetup or Luma
- Format
- Monthly morning coffee networking meetup for the Austin CPG scene
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Wake Up! CPG isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.