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More than 7% of adults in the US are vegetarians or vegans. That's an enormous market share, and yet vegetarians are often ignored by the market. The Vegetarian Consumer Association (http://VegConsumer.org) speaks with the voice of millions of Americans who want plant-based products, to educate the market about the incredible gains that await those who recognize the wishes of vegetarians.

Sponsored by TrepHub: A place where tech enTREPreneurs aren’t a revenue source, but a the focus of the organization. In order to achieve that, TrepHub offers a co-working space, a community event space, and a connections to technology, venture, and mentor capital. We don’t want to burden an already overwhelmed Trep, so we try to help them launch a startup with minimal cost.