In this episode of the ASEF Podcast, we explore the journey of Bird Buddy/Wonder, a Slovenian startup that has successfully blended AI, computer vision, and hardware to create a smart bird feeder loved by over half a million people worldwide. Joining us is Tom Vodopivec, COO at Bird Buddy/Wonder, who brings deep expertise in AI, startups, and venture capital.

We dive into:

• The Bird Buddy journey, from Kickstarter to $100M in revenue
• How they approach market validation and product developmen
• The challenges of scaling a tech company across Slovenia and the USA
• Market differences, talent education, and international expansion
• What’s next for Bird Buddy/Wonder and the future of tech-for-nature startups

This episode of the Business & Technology vertical was hosted by Frenk Dragar.

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