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The Future of Synthetic AgTech with Karsten Temme, CEO of Pivot Bio

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Today’s guest is Karsten Temme, CEO and Founder of Pivot Bio.

Pivot Bio is at the cutting edge of the AgTech world and is working hard to fight things like pollution and climate change.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Karsten shares more on what he and his team at Pivot Bio are doing.
  • Karsten describes his passion for climate change and producing resilient agriculture. 
  • An illustration of the size and scale of the issue behind fertilizer and the effects on climate.
  • Pivot Bio PROVEN: The product and what it aims to accomplish. 
  • How they are going about disrupting the current fertilizer industry.
  • Examples of benefits for farmers when working with Pivot Bio.
  • Karsten shares on how they established company culture at Pivot Bio.
  • Four cultural values found at Pivot Bio and how they influence company culture. 
  • How Pivot Bio decides on what groups and organizations to partner with. 
  • Karsten’s advice for people wanting to get their companies started. 
  • Product iteration cycle for an AgTech company versus, for example, software companies.
  • The possible global impact of the Pivot Bio Proven product. 
  • KPI’s for Karsten and his team and how they are measured.
  • The importance and impact of making contact and connecting with customers. 

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