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About
Candace Nelson founded Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery that opened in Beverly Hills in 2005, and sold the company to private equity firm KarpReilly in 2012. She co-founded the pizzeria chain Pizzana in 2017 and now runs CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio that invests in startups in the specialty food, retail, health, wellness, and early childhood sectors. Nelson has appeared on television programs including Shark Tank, Sugar Rush, Cupcake Wars, and Best in Dough, and is the author of Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit, published by HarperCollins Leadership in 2022.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Candace Nelson?
- Candace Nelson founded Sprinkles, a cupcake bakery that opened in Beverly Hills in 2005, and sold the company to private equity firm KarpReilly in 2012. She co-founded the pizzeria chain Pizzana in 2017 and now runs CN2 Ventures, a family office and venture studio that invests in startups in the specialty food, retail, health, wellness, and early childhood sectors. Nelson has appeared on television programs including Shark Tank, Sugar Rush, Cupcake Wars, and Best in Dough, and is the author of Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe For Turning Your Passion Into Profit, published by HarperCollins Leadership in 2022.
- Where does Candace Nelson work?
- Candace Nelson is Founder of Pizzana.
- What companies did Candace Nelson found?
- Candace Nelson founded Pizzana.
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