-Name:

Grace Cheng

-Name of company and year launched:

Mylk Labs, 2018

-IG handle:

@mylklabs

-FB link:

https://www.facebook.com/mylklabs

-Where is your business based?

Los Angeles

-Tell us a little about yourself and your company:

Hi, I’m Grace–  a fashion model, first-time entrepreneur, and founder of Mylk Labs. While my background isn’t in food, my passion lies in using food as an avenue to give back to the community. Mylk Labs is a woman & minority owned start up that provides a healthy meal in minutes to nourish, energize and give back time to focus on more important things in life!

-What was your “aha” moment that made you decide to start your company?

Most people ask ‘Why Oatmeal out of all things?” and I don’t think anyone grows up dreaming of starting an oatmeal company because it’s really not the sexiest thing out there. However, amid my crazy life of modeling, business school and traveling, oatmeal was the one constant that got me through my busiest years. In fact, I’ve been eating it every day for almost a decade now!!

It was something I created for myself, but wanted to share the health, convenience and deliciousness with the world.

-What is one piece of advice you would give to someone starting a new business?

As cliché as this is…. Don’t give up!! It’s HARD being an entrepreneur but if you’re going to invest in anyone, it should be yourself. Put your all into it, so that you have no regrets and can look back and be proud of the work you did.