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#2 Siddharth Jadhav- Enhancing Food Security with Automation

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My guest today is Siddharth Jadhav- founder and CEO at Polybee, a startup that seeks to enhance food security with automation. I first spoke to Siddharth when I was looking to get a summer internship- my first interview was very different from the usual ones because Siddharth spent a lot of time explaining the mission behind Polybee. I left the interview feeling fascinated, and I wish that whatever was shared about agriculture was more widely available to the public. This interview is an attempt to capture Siddharth’s knowledge. Please enjoy the show. 

Show notes
  • [0:00] Introduction
  • [0:46] Background that Siddharth grew up in
  • [10:54] Siddharth’s parents’ attitude towards parenting
  • [14:45] Siddharth’s undergrad studies in India and first trip to Singapore
  • [23:36] A quick crash course on aerodynamics, natural vs man-made flight
  • [41:33] How was the idea for Polybee conceived?
  • [1:02:44] Interesting challenges faced at Polybee, and their current progress
  • [1:08:22] Has any idea re: running a company changed for Siddharth?
  • [1:13:45] Principal-agent problem
  • [1:27:41] What is a typical week like for Siddharth and how he manages his time
  • [1:38:30] Recommended media
    • Book mentioned:
    • Understanding Aerodynamics: Arguing from the Real Physics
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    Music credits
    • Shades of Spring by Kevin MacLeod
  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4342-shades-of-spring
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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