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Without any update here, we are surprised to be asked to do something by the email.","author_name":"Bhavesh Dave","votes":6,"created_at":"2024-12-29T06:19:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-299099","answers":[{"id":299143,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:299143","answer":"Hi Bhavesh, thanks for your note. As stated in the email, we have decided the best course of action to grow the Blackbird brand is to join forces with Ahimsa Companies, which is putting together a well capitalized conglomerate of plant-based companies that will be better positioned to compete with larger food brands by consolidating middle and back office functions across many brands. After an 18-month indemnification period, the Convertible Noteholders of Blackbird Foods Inc. will be issued Consideration Shares in the new entity. We are required to disclose that theoretically some or all of the Consideration Shares could be withheld by Ahimsa to offset any post close claims against the company. In addition to significant financial support, Ahimsa Companies is able to offer the Blackbird brand strategic support across all CPG business functions, including Sales, Marketing, Operations and Logistics. We remain very excited about the future of the Blackbird brand and consider this to be an incredible opportunity. Please let us know if you have any other questions.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-12-30T15:10:22Z"}]},{"id":234736,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:234736","question":"Hi, Can you provide a little more detail on what is included with the Investor Perks at each level (i.e.: what is the VIP discount? Is the first shipment \u0026amp; taste a single pizza or more? Does each greater level included the perks from the prior level? Do you have visuals of the backpack design?) thanks much","author_name":"Eco- Investor","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-02-14T18:12:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-234736","answers":[{"id":235313,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:235313","answer":"Hi Eco-Investor! Yes, of course. The VIP Discount code will be 20% off your entire online order, valid for one year. The Daring x Blackbird buffalo pizza perk will include a shipment of 3 pizzas. And all of the greater perks include the prior perks. Please provide me your email, or email info@blackbirdfoods.com for a picture of the Blackbird backpack (I personally love mine and take it everywhere!). Thank you so much for your interest and support! - Team Blackbird","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-17T19:34:28Z"}]},{"id":313372,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:313372","question":"when should we expect ROI?","author_name":"Nilesh Maharjan","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-08-20T15:27:46Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-313372","answers":[]},{"id":299187,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:299187","question":"Does Ahimsa require 100% participation by the note holders in order to go forward with the transaction? What, exactly, is the incentive for the note holders to sign up? It looks to me like the note holders are being elbowed aside by Ahimsa, and will be left with nothing when all is said and done -- I'm deeply skeptical that any \"Consideration Shares\" are ever going to be issued.","author_name":"Eric Costello","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-12-31T15:12:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-299187","answers":[{"id":299196,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:299196","answer":"Hi Eric, thanks for your message. The deal will require a majority of Note Holders (by value) to agree. While we cannot guarantee the issuance of the Consideration Shares as outlined in the APA due to the theoretical possibility of post close claims against the company, our VC partners (who will be treated the same as our Wefunder investors) are satisfied by the terms of the deal and the likelihood of those shares being ultimately issued. We are very excited about this deal, as Ahimsa Companies is well capitalized and extremely committed to the success of its portfolio companies. We believe this is the best path forward for our all of Convertible Note holders and would greatly appreciate your support in this transition. Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-12-31T18:35:17Z"}]},{"id":258273,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:258273","question":"Thanks Mike. I just don't want to miss the opportunity to invest in you guys. Thanks.","author_name":"Geoff ZHANG","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-08-14T18:43:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-258273","answers":[]},{"id":256768,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:256768","question":"You all are a top pick by Kingscrowd. That is a great achievement. Promote that.","author_name":"Adam Sampson","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-08-02T06:22:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-256768","answers":[{"id":256792,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:256792","answer":"Hi Adam, Yes, we are very proud to be a top pick by Kingscrowd! We will definitely promote that more. Thanks!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-08-02T12:58:27Z"}]},{"id":242673,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242673","question":"What is the projected net loss for 2023 assuming a projected run rate of $4.4M? What are the main factors contributing to the negative margin? What steps are you taking to address this? How do you plan to balance growth and profitability going forward? Trying to figure out if your margin issues are temporary or systemic. Thanks!","author_name":"Saad Ahmed","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-04-12T19:04:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-242673","answers":[{"id":242709,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:242709","answer":"Saad, thanks for the inquiry! Please email me at mike@blackbirdfoods.com and I would be happy to provide a detailed response to your questions.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-04-12T20:48:26Z"}]},{"id":239555,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:239555","question":"This is more of a comment.... This video is not captioned so it is not accessible to deaf investors. We forgive you because we are loyal to your pizza! LOL As a NYC native replanted in Texas, it is the best way to have food from \"home\" again. We are \"IN\" solely because of your pizza!!!","author_name":"Sherri And Jess Marlow","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-03-21T08:17:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-239555","answers":[{"id":240417,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:240417","answer":"Hi Sherri And Jess Marlow! Thank you so much for brining this to our attention! We contacted the team at WeFunder to get the CC up and running. In the meantime, we would love to share the video with CC via email. Please feel free to drop your email here or email info@blackbirdfoods.com and we will get that to you ASAP. Thanks again for your support and understanding! :)","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-03-27T13:21:19Z"}]},{"id":235281,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:235281","question":"Are there any additional investor perks for those interested in investing in excess of the levels noted?","author_name":"Kim Berardi","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-02-17T15:08:07Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-235281","answers":[{"id":235569,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:235569","answer":"Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your generous investment. We hope you enjoy the additional perks we added!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-02-20T15:49:11Z"}]},{"id":330069,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:330069","question":"Hello. I invested in your round on Wefunder, a convertible note, 20% discount. It seems like the CN terms were waived with the contract in 2024. How do we know how many shares we have?","author_name":"Adam Sampson","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-04T18:51:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-330069","answers":[{"id":330148,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:330148","answer":"Hi Adam,Thanks for your question. You are correct that the CN terms are no longer relevant. As a Wefunder investor, you now own actual shares in Plant Pizza Co dba Blackbird Foods. Wefunder investors own a total of 119,222 shares, out of 5,714,288 outstanding shares in the company. To determine how many shares you own, divide your investment amount by $292,030 (the total amount raised on Wefunder), and multiply that by 119,222. Therefore, if you invested $1000, you would own 408.25 shares ($1000/$292,030 x 119,222). I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.Thanks!Mike","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-06T12:33:38Z"}]},{"id":315721,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:315721","question":"I just want to make sure we aren't forgotten about. So similar to Nilesh's question, when should we check back and expect news of something happening with our shares? This is my first time having invested in a startup so I appreciate any insights that you can provide.","author_name":"Devon Kim","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-09-25T12:22:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-315721","answers":[]},{"id":283841,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:283841","question":"Just randomly caught that you are offering common stock on StartEngine now for next round of financing, but I don't see any updates here. Did I miss something?","author_name":"John Z","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-05-18T16:06:51Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-283841","answers":[{"id":283886,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:283886","answer":"Hi John, thanks for reaching out. Would you like to receive email updates from us going forward? We're happy to add you to our email list.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-05-20T14:55:45Z"}]},{"id":281990,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:281990","question":"Hello Emanuel, Would you be interested in expanding into Europe? I have connections with supermarket chains across Europe with roughly access to 5,000 stores. Rishi Harani.","author_name":"Rishi Harani","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-22T06:42:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-281990","answers":[{"id":282015,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:282015","answer":"Hi Rishi - thanks for reaching out! Please send me email at mike@blackbirdfoods.com and I would be happy to connect.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-04-22T17:39:17Z"}]},{"id":258253,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:258253","question":"Are you closing now on August 15th? Thanks.","author_name":"Geoff ZHANG","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-08-14T13:19:08Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-258253","answers":[{"id":258254,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:258254","answer":"Hi Geoff, thanks for your question! Given the continued excitement around our campaign we have decided to extend it until the end of the month. Let us know if you have any other questions.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-08-14T13:32:58Z"}]},{"id":255473,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:255473","question":"Delicious product(s)! \u0026amp; Congrats on the success. For my question, do you have a revenue target in mind for a potential exit to a larger brand or PE firm? Also, what do you see as the main driver to get to said revenue target? More doors, more SKU’s","author_name":"Kyle Garguilo","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-07-25T01:55:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-255473","answers":[{"id":255514,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:255514","answer":"Hi Kyle, Thanks for your question! We expect to need to reach $20 million in annual sales for an exit to be viable. We believe that revenue goal is realistic in the next 3-4 years with combination of more SKU's and more doors, thought probably skewed a bit towards more doors. Please let us know if you have any more questions.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-07-25T13:45:33Z"}]},{"id":254808,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:254808","question":"I was looking at your slide indicating the protein and fat content of your plant-based meat. If protein and fat were the only nutritional consideration, I think your product would be quite compelling. However, I often find that vegans consume too many carbohydrates relative to protein, which is another problem with the offerings from your competitors when real meat has no carbs in it. What is the carbohydrate content of your plant-based meat?","author_name":"Lauren Pascoe","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-07-19T18:11:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-254808","answers":[{"id":254819,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:254819","answer":"Hi Lauren, thanks for your question! Our Original Seitan (which is the base for all of our meat alternatives) contains only 4g of carbohydrates per serving (but 17g of protein). Our process involves eliminating the outer layer of the wheat that contains the starch, leaving primarily protein. Please let us know if you have any other questions!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-07-19T18:51:29Z"}]},{"id":251818,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:251818","question":"Referring to the SPV Subscription Agreement signed by myself and your CEO, specifically section 5, the right to use my information, can you show me where I gave specific consent as mentioned in 5.1.b to be put on your spam mail list, which despite each and every time \"unsubscibing\" the emails have not stopped? Is annoying your investors a key strategy?","author_name":"John Z","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-27T02:12:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-251818","answers":[]},{"id":251736,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:251736","question":"What are your plans to mitigate the substantial doubt of being a going concern? I want to invest (and I the company to succeed!!) because I love this company and your products, but that evaluation is worrisome. Thank you.","author_name":"Esther Oakley","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-25T22:52:55Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-251736","answers":[{"id":251761,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:251761","answer":"Esther, Thank you so much for your question and for being a fan! The sentence in our CPA Review Letter that you referenced is standard language included for any company that is not currently profitable. We forecast reaching profitability by mid 2024, and between cash on hand and cash commitments have the runway to reach that point. We are also planning on launching a Series A fundraising round later this year, which would give us even more runway and flexibility around additional growth initiatives. I hope that answers your question, and feel free to reach out to mike@blackbirdfoods.com if you have anything more specific you want to discuss. Thanks! Mike","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-26T14:31:55Z"}]},{"id":251515,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:251515","question":"Hi! What is the forecasted 2023 COGS and revenue?","author_name":"Mykyta Solonko","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-22T18:35:21Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-251515","answers":[{"id":251518,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:251518","answer":"Hi Mykyta, Thanks for your question! Our projected 2023 COGS is $3,218,876 and Revenue is $5,281,741. Please feel free to reach out with any more questions. Thanks! Mike","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-06-22T18:42:42Z"}]},{"id":249450,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249450","question":"Thanks Mike for answering my previous questions. I meant to ask this but missed earlier. Sorry for additional questions instead of posting it with my earlier questions. Since we are close to 6 months in 2023, 1. Curious to know what your sales/revenues are for this year to-date? how is MOM trend revenue trend/growth is looking now? Until feb you had 4M in annualized sales. 2. Is the valuation cap of 600k raise same as this campaign?","author_name":"Krishnan Ramachandran","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-06T17:34:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-249450","answers":[{"id":249452,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249452","answer":"No problem! Our sales through the end of May were $1.75 million and we are currently at a $5 million annualized run rate based on the last 60 days, so our sales are still trending up. Yes, the valuation cap and other terms of the 600k were the same as for this campaign.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-06-06T18:15:10Z"}]},{"id":249417,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249417","question":"Hi Blackbird team, I have couple of additional questions. 1. what is the $125k loan you have recently, curious why you needed this load when you have raised funding of 600k at the same time? 2. Is the $600k. Angels or VC?","author_name":"Krishnan Ramachandran","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-06T05:22:06Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-249417","answers":[{"id":249430,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249430","answer":"Hi Krishnan - thanks for the question! The $125k draw activated a $500k line of credit. We didn't necessarily need those funds, but now having access to the additional $375k remainder gives us a nice cushion were it needed. The $600k was split between $500k from one VC and $100k from two Angels.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-06-06T14:46:15Z"}]},{"id":249383,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:249383","question":"With the Regulation of Crowdfunding deals the amount we can invest per year across this platform will hit the limit, so We were wondering if you have provisions to accept alternative outright financing. With that, we can cover over 60% of your target raise. Kindly reach out to me at HornbeckInvestment@protonmail.com so we discuss further.","author_name":"Hornbeck George","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-06-05T23:53:39Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-249383","answers":[]},{"id":248334,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:248334","question":"As a plant-based food consumer myself, I have seen your pizza line in Whole Foods and bought one for purchase. The pizza was pretty good but what stopped me from buying more was the extremely high sodium content. This has also stopped me from buying many other frozen pizza brands. I assume that I am not the only consumer put off by this, and I believe that any brand which rolls out a lower sodium frozen pizza while maintaining flavor integrity will ultimately dominate the market. Do you have plans to introduce lower sodium products, even if they would be a separate product line rather than changing current recipes?","author_name":"Valerie Gormley","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-26T16:39:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-248334","answers":[{"id":248411,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:248411","answer":"Hi Valerie, thanks so much for your comment! We definitely appreciate that feedback and understand that many consumers are concerned about minimizing sodium intake. We don't have any immediate plans to introduce a line of low sodium products, but would certainly consider that in the future as we expand our offerings. We will also take that feedback into consideration during any reformulations of our existing product lines. Thanks again!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-27T16:46:57Z"}]},{"id":247311,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:247311","question":"When do you anticipate being cashflow positive?","author_name":"Adam Sampson","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-18T04:58:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-247311","answers":[{"id":247319,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:247319","answer":"Hi Adam, thanks for the question! We forecast being profitable by Q2 of 2024 and cashflow positive by Q3 of 2024.","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":1,"created_at":"2023-05-18T14:27:09Z"}]},{"id":246390,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:246390","question":"I invested, and I hope the Blackbird Foods team will also contact Ingles Markets, Inc. Ingles is a publicly traded company, and they have 200+ grocery stores across six States; located in the US Southeast. Ingles also has a single distribution center in North Carolina that services their stores, which offers efficiency by streamlining logistics. In short, I think it could be a win-win. Finally, thanks for the opportunity to comment!","author_name":"Michael Helm","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-10T21:54:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/blackbirdfoods#question-246390","answers":[{"id":246485,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:246485","answer":"Michael, thanks so much for your investment! Ingles is definitely on our list of stores we will be going after in the near future. Stay tuned and thanks again!","author_name":"Mike Pease","votes":0,"created_at":"2023-05-11T15:38:11Z"}]}],"faq":[{"question":"Hi, Can you provide a little more detail on what is included with the Investor Perks at each level (i.e.: what is the VIP discount? Is the first shipment \u0026amp; taste a single pizza or more? Does each greater level included the perks from the prior level? Do you have visuals of...","answer":"Hi Eco-Investor! Yes, of course. The VIP Discount code will be 20% off your entire online order, valid for one year. The Daring x Blackbird buffalo pizza perk will include a shipment of 3 pizzas. And all of the greater perks include the prior perks. Please provide me your email, or email info@blackbirdfoods.com for a picture of the Blackbird backpack (I personally love mine and take it everywhere!). Thank you so much for your interest and support! - Team Blackbird"},{"question":"Are there any additional investor perks for those interested in investing in excess of the levels noted?","answer":"Hi Kim! Thank you so much for your generous investment. We hope you enjoy the additional perks we added!"},{"question":"What are the company’s gross margins , profit margins , and financials from the past 2 years? This is important info in order to make an investment . Thank you","answer":"Hi Jace! Thank you so much for those great questions. We really appreciate the interest and support. What is your best email so that we may chat further?"},{"question":"This is more of a comment.... This video is not captioned so it is not accessible to deaf investors. We forgive you because we are loyal to your pizza! LOL As a NYC native replanted in Texas, it is the best way to have food from \"home\" again. We are \"IN\" solely because of your...","answer":"Hi Sherri And Jess Marlow! Thank you so much for brining this to our attention! We contacted the team at WeFunder to get the CC up and running. In the meantime, we would love to share the video with CC via email. Please feel free to drop your email here or email info@blackbirdfoods.com and we will get that to you ASAP. Thanks again for your support and understanding! :)"},{"question":"Hi! What is the company's net revenue over the past 12 months ending February 2023? What was 2022 net revenue?","answer":"Hi Ryan! Thanks for inquiring. Our net revenue in 2022 was $2.8 million and for the 12 months ending February 2023 it was $3.0 million. We are currently (for the past 60 days) exceeding $4 million in annualized sales."}]}}}