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Founders4 min readMar 12, 2026

Why We Started White Shark — And What We Refuse To Be

A letter from the desk that designed the can. On nicotine, on coffee, and on the third option we were tired of waiting for.

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Reid Vance
Founder & CEO
Why We Started White Shark — And What We Refuse To Be

I'd been doing nicotine pouches for two years and three coffees a day for ten. Both worked. Both also took something. The pouches kept me awake; they also kept me restless. The coffee kept me sharp; it also kept me bloated, anxious, and tethered to a bathroom every two hours.

We tested 47 formulations. We threw away 44. The three that survived are sitting in the can in front of you. They are nicotine-free, sugar-free, and calorie-free. They are not a healthier version of a vice. They are a tool.

If you are looking for an excuse to stay where you are — White Shark is not for you. If you are looking for the smallest, sharpest, most repeatable edge available to a serious man — pop the can.

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Reid Vance
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