The first tortilla chips with real sweet corn on the cob, savory sweet flavor and 6 ingredients. Great Taste. Naturally.
Hi there!
I’m Cameron Sheldrake and I founded Off the Cob Sweet Corn Tortilla Chips because I wanted to create a delicious snack that supports organic corn farming in the US.
I always knew the importance of supporting local farms and eating healthy. As a kid I grew up running around the Ithaca Farmers market, and helping my family pick sweet corn and other vegetables at 3 generation old Early Bird Farm
I graduated from Babson college in 2012 with a business degree and an obsession with Entrepreneurship. During my time at Babson I began making the first tortilla chips with real sweet corn on the cob. After featuring my chips at the Rocket Pitch in 2011 and winning the Undergraduate BETA challenge in 2012, I knew I had something that people were craving, I just had to get it to market. I have worked hard all summer, participating in the Masschallenge, and lining up everything with manufacturing and distribution. After investing all of my money and time into this project, I can proudly say I am ready to launch Off the Cob Sweet Corn Tortilla Chips. Our first order will be ready the 3rd week of October, and will be sent to 28 Whole Foods in the New England area, thanks to YouthTrade- an organization on a mission to introduce conscious entrepreneurs to conscious companies like Whole Foods.
Why Off the Cob?
- The first tortilla chip made with real sweet corn on the cob
- Unique savory sweet flavor unlike any chip you have ever tasted
- No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
- 6 simple ingredients: sweet corn, certified organic GMO free yellow corn, certified organic GMO free white corn, expeller pressed sunflower oil, cane sugar and sea salt
- Each 4 oz bag has 80 grams of whole grain
- Gluten free, cholesterol free and trans fat free. Kosher certified.
- Off the cob is a mission driven company which is owned by an entrepreneur under the age of 35, certified by YouthTrade,
Regardless of the success of this project, Off the Cob Lightly Salted Chips will be at Whole Foods in New England by November. The chips will also be available at the 570 Market in Boston and the Ithaca Beer Company in Ithaca NY, as well as Samascott's Market in Kinderhook, NY. Our vision is to spread our chips nationally in the next 3-5 years. Here is an up to date list of stores we have made plans with. If you think your favorite store should be on this list, tell us!
What will the funds be used for?
- $3,000 will print bags for the original Lightly Salted flavor.
- $2,000 will pay for 1568 bags of 4 oz Lightly Salted Off the Cob Chips.
- $3000 will print bags for both Jalapeno and Salt & Pepper flavors.
- $3,500 will pay for the first 4 pallets (3072 bags) of 4 oz Jalapeno chips.
- $3,500 will pay for the first 4 pallets of 4 oz Salt and pepper chips.
Salt & pepper is the original sweet corn chip coated in fine black pepper. Jalapeno has flakes of Jalapenos right in the chip with the sweet corn- a delicious sweet and spicy combination. These new flavors have been tested and packaging has been designed. We just need your help to make the first big batch!
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- First created · 7 backed
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- Website: sweetcornchips.com
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A thank you mention on our blog
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A thank you mention on our blog plus a handwritten thank you postcard
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One bag of 4 oz Off the Cob Chips shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard. (40 chips in one bag...they go fast)
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Two bags of 4 oz Off the Cob Sweet Corn Chips shipped to the continental US. Also includes a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Two bags of 4 oz Off the Cob Sweet Corn chips, an Off the Cob T shirt shipped to the continental US, plus a mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Three bags of 4 oz Off the Cob Sweet Corn chips shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Three bags and an Off the Cob T shirt shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Six bags shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Six bags and an Off the Cob T shirt shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Ten bags shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Ten bags and an Off the Cob T shirt shipped to the continental US, plus a thank you mention on our blog and a handwritten thank you postcard.
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Cameron Sheldrake will write you a song and sing and play guitar in person or via skype. you will also receive a recorded version of the audio file via email or dropbox. also comes with your choice of 25$ pledge
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The farm experience. Camp out at Earlybird farm for two nights in July or August 2013. Mow down on fresh sweet corn, melons, peppers, tomatoes, squash and cucumbers. Receive a guided tour of the farm and enjoy 4 home cooked meals prepared by Cameron Sheldrake, made with all homegrown foods. Walk to swim at the waterfall at Robert H Treman State park, and enjoy all the beauty Ithaca has to offer. Transportation to and from Ithaca NY not provided. Also Includes a case of chips (16 bags) and an Off the Cob T shirt, shipped in November 2012.
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Get your name on the back of the packaging for either salt and Pepper, or Jalapeno. Get one case of the chosen flavor, plus a 25$ reward of your choice.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
