Leif Chastaine is the Co-founder and COO of WaterBit. WaterBit is a precision ag irrigation company that wants to solve farming problems through its Automated Irrigation Solution technology. Before Leif cofounded WaterBit, he founded and helped grow other companies in the IoT and photography industry. He obtained his BBA in Production and Operations Management from Boise State University.

 

Leif joins me today to explain how WaterBit can help farmers gather water data through their sensor technology. He shares the humble beginnings of WaterBit and the difficulty in raising funds for this kind of startup. He discusses the pain points farmers have and how they built a solution around those issues. Leif also describes how WaterBit is unique in a type of market that is always full of standout startups.

 

 

“Someday we'll get to the point where you just walk out into the field, stick a device anywhere, and it just simply works.” - Leif Chastaine

 

 

 

 

This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:

• How WaterBit got started and the problems they want to address.
• Their sensor technology and how it works for farmers and irrigation needs.
• Why water cost isn't the pain point their market is concerned with.
• Staying close to home in terms of company expansion.
• How WaterBit stands out in the type of industry they're in.
• Placing sensors in the field and how it gathers data.
• Their company's plans for the future and the tech they plan to develop.

 

 

Connect with Leif Chastaine:

• WaterBit

 

 

 

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