S3E27: Allison Kopf - Leveraging Software & Technology in the AgTech Space
Vertical Farming Podcast
English - March 23, 2021 11:24 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBBusiness Education How To Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show speaker, investor and entrepreneur, Allison Kopf. Allison is the Founder and CEO of Artemis, the market-leading Cultivation Management Platform serving the fruit, vegetable, floriculture, cannabis, and hemp industries. Allison was named one of Forbes 2019 30 Under 30 as well as one of New York Business Journal's 2019 "Women of Influence." In this episode, Harry and Allison discuss Allison’s background in physics and what influenced her to enter into the field of AgTech. They talk about Allison’s time at the startup BrightFarms, lessons she’s learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey and her passion for developing software that can help the overall AgTech industry.
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Key Takeaways
03:22 – Harry welcomes to the show Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO of Artemis, who talks about her passion for science and what inspired her to work in agriculture
14:56 – Allison talks about the supportive role her mother played in her entrepreneurial journey and what she loves about mentoring other founders
18:01 – Allison recalls her time working at the startup BrightFarms and provides best practices for aspiring entrepreneurs
32:14 – The inspiration to launch Artemis and the need to leverage new technologies and systematize processes
47:21 – What excites Allison the most about the future initiatives of Artemis
50:40 – Allison’s role at the investment firm XFactor Ventures
56:49 – A tough question Allison has had to ask herself recently
58:23 – Harry thanks Allison for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her
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Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show speaker, investor and entrepreneur, Allison Kopf. Allison is the Founder and CEO of Artemis, the market-leading Cultivation Management Platform serving the fruit, vegetable, floriculture, cannabis, and hemp industries. Allison was named one of Forbes 2019 30 Under 30 as well as one of New York Business Journal's 2019 "Women of Influence." In this episode, Harry and Allison discuss Allison’s background in physics and what influenced her to enter into the field of AgTech. They talk about Allison’s time at the startup BrightFarms, lessons she’s learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey and her passion for developing software that can help the overall AgTech industry.
Episode Sponsor
Key Takeaways
03:22 – Harry welcomes to the show Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO of Artemis, who talks about her passion for science and what inspired her to work in agriculture
14:56 – Allison talks about the supportive role her mother played in her entrepreneurial journey and what she loves about mentoring other founders
18:01 – Allison recalls her time working at the startup BrightFarms and provides best practices for aspiring entrepreneurs
32:14 – The inspiration to launch Artemis and the need to leverage new technologies and systematize processes
47:21 – What excites Allison the most about the future initiatives of Artemis
50:40 – Allison’s role at the investment firm XFactor Ventures
56:49 – A tough question Allison has had to ask herself recently
58:23 – Harry thanks Allison for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her
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