Building HappyBoards: Cheese, Charcuterie, and the Business of Bringing People Together

Entrepreneurship, Founder Stories, Hospitality, Food, Community, Startups, Branding

Ankit Agarwal, Founder of HappyBoards

A candid evening with HappyBoards founder Ankit Agarwal on what it actually takes to build a modern food brand. From assembling cheese boards in a tiny kitchen to serving thousands of customers across New York, this talk explores the lessons behind building a company centered on one simple idea: people are happier when they gather together. Through stories, mistakes, and unexpected insights, Ankit shares how a cheese and charcuterie business became a platform for connection, creativity, and community.

90 15-50 Your Hosted Venue

CorporateTeam BuildingFounder TalkCommunity EventPrivate Event

HappyBoards Talk + Tasting Experience

$35/pp

Includes founder talk, Q&A session, curated cheese and charcuterie boards, setup, and event coordination

15-50

Your Hosted Venue

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About This Experience

HappyBoards began with a simple question: why does food taste better when it's shared? In this interactive talk, founder Ankit Agarwal shares the unexpected journey of building a cheese and charcuterie company in New York City. What started as a small experiment turned into a brand known for bringing people together around beautifully crafted boards. Along the way, Ankit learned lessons about entrepreneurship, hospitality, design, customer experience, and human connection. This is not a typical startup talk. It is a story about building something meaningful in the real world, one board at a time. The session includes stories from the early days of HappyBoards, the realities of running a food business, the power of thoughtful design, and why gathering around food still matters in an increasingly digital world. Expect honest insights, practical lessons, and a lively discussion about business, creativity, and the art of bringing people together.

“"Good food is everywhere. Food made for sharing is rare."”

What's Included

Founder talk with Ankit AgarwalLive Q&A sessionArtisan cheese and charcuterie tastingStories from building HappyBoardsStartup and branding lessonsNetworking and conversation

Every HappyEvents experience includes a signature HappyBoards spread — premium cheese, charcuterie, seasonal fruits, and expert plating.

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Better Together

Instead of booking a speaker and catering separately, this experience combines both. Guests enjoy a founder talk alongside a curated HappyBoards tasting experience designed to spark conversation and connection.

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$60-90/person

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Meet Your Experience Host

Ankit Agarwal

HappyBoards

Ankit Agarwal is the founder of HappyBoards, a New York based cheese and charcuterie company known for turning food into a shared experience. What started as a small experiment assembling boards in a kitchen has grown into a brand that serves companies, events, and gatherings across the city. Along the way, Ankit has become fascinated by the intersection of hospitality, entrepreneurship, and human connection. Through HappyBoards, he explores a simple idea: food is not just about eating. It is about bringing people together.

Founder of HappyBoardsHospitality EntrepreneurSpeaker on Community and FoodStartup Founder

This talk is informal, interactive, and designed to spark conversation. Come hungry, curious, and ready to share ideas.