About
Built from experience. Designed for founders.
Founders are expected to know a little bit about everything — strategy, operations, sourcing, branding, sales, retail and everything in between. CLD was built to bring experienced, practical support across those areas, helping founders make better decisions, move faster and build stronger businesses.
The founder
Kate Seidametova
Founder · Coffee, Lunch, Dinner
She turns complexity into opportunity.
After leading enterprise consulting teams and supporting major retailers through complex transformations, Kate saw firsthand how great products and ideas can stall without a clear path through the realities of large organizations. Coffee, Lunch, Dinner was built to close that gap.
What she brings
Deep Retail Understanding
Years in enterprise consulting gave Kate a clear view of how major retailers operate, what they need and what it takes to get to “yes.”
Operational Perspective
A rare combination of commercial, operational and systems experience that helps turn strategy into real-world execution.
A Practical, Results-Driven Approach
CLD helps companies navigate complexity, make informed decisions and move forward with confidence.
How we work
Four rules we do not break.
Tell the truth early
A hard truth in week one is cheaper than a kind lie in week twelve. We show our work and say what we do not know.
Protect each relationship
A bad intro can hurt both sides. We only make one when the fit and timing are right.
Do the work in order
The right work at the wrong time is still wrong. We find the first step before you spend.
Stay for the work
A plan is not enough. We lead the work and stay on it until it is done.
The name on the door
The right people. The right order.
The best expert is not always the most famous. It is the person your problem needs right now.
Coffee is a talk. Lunch fixes one job. Dinner runs the full plan. The meal is just a simple way to show the size of the work.
Any introduction depends on fit, mutual interest, consent, and availability. CLD is an independent advisor and does not guarantee retailer access, placement, a purchase order, distribution, funding, or business results.
Clear limits
What we do not do.
You should know where our job ends before the work starts.
CLD does not guarantee specific retailer access, placement, a purchase order, distribution, funding, or financial results.
CLD does not sell influence, private contact lists, or confidential buyer information.
Third-party selection and contracting remain between the client and the provider unless separately agreed in writing.
Compensated referral relationships, where they exist, are disclosed.
CLD provides independent commercial advice. It is not legal, regulatory, financial, or placement advice, and clients own final decisions and substantiation.