Soil tech is easy in the lab, hard as a business, with Adam Litle
The science and technology of soil is rapidly evolving, but translating it into a scalable business that can offer viable products to farmers has long been a tricky proposition. But it’s one that Adam...
12 Jan 202234min
From the vault: the tech-enabled future of sheep genetics, with Mark Ferguson
Originally released: 20 February, 2020We’ll be back with new episodes in January 2022, but for the holidays we thought we’d bring back a favorite episode from the vault!Mark Ferguson or “Ferg,” is a s...
22 Des 202134min
What's the role of government in agtech ecosystems? with Salvatore Lavallo
It’s fair to say most entrepreneurs (and farmers!) aren’t big fans of government rules and regulations for fear of being slowed down by red tape and bureaucracy. However, the political environment in ...
15 Des 202144min
Bonus: Later-stage agtech startup wrap, feat. Anastasia Volkova
Where are all the women founders in agtech, especially at later-stage startups? What does an acquisition really feel like, and when does it make sense? In this Bonus episode, we answer both these ques...
8 Des 202141min
Later-stage lessons #3: building a $3.9B farmers' network, with Charles Baron
Farmers Business Network is one of the most well-funded startups in agtech. Just recently, they announced a $300M Series G round, bringing their total funds raised to $870M and their valuation to near...
1 Des 202148min
Later-stage lessons #2: when you ask for their money, people tell the truth, with Paul Lightfoot
“When you say, ‘can I have your money?’ Then, people speak the truth.”Paul Lightfoot is a serial entrepreneur who has learned several lessons the hard way, from raising money to communicating purpose ...
17 Nov 202139min
Later-stage lessons #1: from idea to 100+ employees, with Michael Gilbert
In this 3-part series, we’ll share the lessons from agtech startup founders who have grown their agtech companies from idea to at least 100 employees. We’ll be examining what’s worked (and hasn’t), di...
3 Nov 202136min
Bonus episode: Investing in tech to enable regen ag
Venture investment into technology companies that have the potential to scale regenerative agriculture is accelerating. However, it is a relatively new domain for venture capital, and it comes with it...
28 Okt 202131min
