Co-founders Manuela Zoninsein and Denis get tactical: how Kadeya went from idea to an autonomous, closed-loop beverage system. From “quick-and-dirty” demo builds to pivotal build vs. buy decisions, they unpack what it really takes to ship climate hardware.

In this episode:
- The flashback: sprinting to a working demo (and what broke first)
- Early R&D unknowns and the “this changes everything” pivots
- Why reuse wins: on-site micro-factory > moving pallets around the world
- Product values that guide every tradeoff (easy to use, great taste, reliable)
- Cofounder dynamics: vision vs. execution, saying “yes, but…”
- What’s next: the Kadeya Portal, attached cap design, and open questions

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