# 173 - The amazing foldable origami bottle! With Co Founder of Difold, Radina Popova

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-12-15
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/173-the-amazing-foldable-origami

## Summary

Radina Popova, Co-Founder and CEO of Difold, explains the development of the Difold Origami Bottle, a reusable, foldable container designed to reduce shipping volume and waste. She details the transition from 3D printed prototypes to serial production using a high-end, bio-based polymer from DSM, highlighting the material's stability and recyclability compared to silicone competitors. Popova discusses the company's journey through the Climate Kick accelerator, their Kickstarter campaign, and current direct-to-consumer sales via their e-commerce site, while noting plans for a second product, the origami cup.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=0) Introduction: Adam Peak and Radina Popova
- [3:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=210) Radina Popova's Background and Education
- [7:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=460) Climate Kick Accelerator and Team Formation
- [11:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=693) Prototyping, Iterations, and Material Choice
- [16:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=961) Sustainability, Recycling, and Circular Economy
- [19:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-12-15-173-the-amazing-foldable-origami-bottle-with-co-founder-of-difold-radina-popova#t=1155) E-commerce, Global Shipping, and B2B Sales

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Difold (company)
- Spark Packaging (company)
- Climate Kick (other)
- DSM (company)
- Kickstarter (other)
- Ali Express (other)
- Amazon (company)

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