Harry Slagel & Lucy Adams: From Plateaway to Martee's | Episode 16

In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with
Harry Slagel and Lucy Adams, the co-founders of Martee's. Martee's is a
business focused on improving convenience food globally by applying AI
to retail technology. They have built a network of smart retail units
across London and are using the data collected to develop an AI demand
forecasting product. Harry and Lucy share their experiences and insights
into their journey as entrepreneurs in the food tech industry. Tune in
to learn more about their innovative approach and the future of
convenience food.

🕒 Time stamps -
01:11 - Introduction to Harry Slagel and Lucy Adams, co-founders of Martee's
02:25 - Discussion on launching a business during lockdown and the challenges faced
07:33 - Harry's journey with PlateAway and the decision to exit
11:10 - Lucy's background and how she became a co-founder of Martee's
13:21 - The co-founding journey of Harry and Lucy and their complementary skills
20:35 - The initial product set of Martee's and the focus on smart fridges
22:05 - The pivot to demand forecasting and the goal of balancing availability and waste
26:41 - Future plans for Martee's and the development of their forecasting tool
28:58 - The potential for expanding the tool to different verticals
30:35 - The timeliness of Martee's solution in the current market conditions
33:26 - The benefits of working with accelerators and incubators like Founders Factory and Nesta
36:02 - The support and guidance provided by accelerators in the early stages of a business
39:41 - The importance of having experienced investors and advisors in the early stages
41:34 - The decision to respond to Harry's LinkedIn post and join Martee's
42:29 - Conclusion and where to find Harry and Lucy online