It's New Orleans: Out To Lunch

You ve probably heard the expression, "follow the money." It usually refers to a method of tracking criminal activity. In entrepreneurial circles, following the money can lead to a lot more money. Or it can lead to absolutely nothing. Knowing which entrepreneurial idea to bet on is more art than science. Peggy Babin is CEO of a firm called Valmiki 504. It s the New Orleans branch of a Manhattan investment company and they re investing in local New Orleans startups. Allison Albert is the founder of a very unique New Orleans startup, called Pet Krewe. Pet Krewe is part of the seventy billion dollar pet industry in the United States. And they have a slice of that market to themselves. They re one of the only companies in the country who make costumes for cats and dogs. The great thing about this show and about life itself actually is you never know what s going to happen. One minute you re deciding between soup and salad, and the next you re talking to a Manhattan investor and a person who makes costumes for pet