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Glenn Gaudette is a professor of biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Glenn & his team have pioneered the use of plants as scaffolding for heart regeneration and are turning their attention to slaughter-free meat.Glenn Gaudette is a professor of biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Glenn & his team have pioneered the use of plants as scaffolding for heart regeneration and are turning their attention to slaughter-free meat.

On this episode, we discuss the evolving role of scientists, the importance of morals, & more!

Related links:

https://www.wpi.edu/news/wpi-team-grows-heart-tissue-spinach-leaves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMRJ7F01YF8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX3zBpjOGl0

Alexis Fox is Co-founder and CEO of Lighter, a startup creating personalized meal planning & tracking technology that bridges the gap between advice and action to help people eat better. Alexis and her team are leveraging the power of food to improve health and have a positive impact on the world.

On this episode, we touch upon the use of food as medicine, behavior modification, the power of mission, and more!

Related links:

https://www.lighternutrition.com/

https://www.lighter.world/

Briana Warner is the CEO of Atlantic Sea Farms, a Maine kelp company helping fisherman diversify their revenue. Briana and her team are dedicated to bringing chefs and consumers the freshest seaweed products on the market to help them grow the local economy and satisfy diner's modern appetites.

On this episode, hear about Briana's past experiences in the Foreign Services, the power of economic development, and more!

Related links: https://atlanticseafarms.com/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/30/dining/kelp-seaweed-recipes.html

Brad McNamara is the Co-founder and CEO of Freight Farms, the first company to bring farming into a shipping container. The hardware/software startup is committed to sustaining our growing population under increasing climate pressure using technology to remove the physical, digital and data barriers that prevent profitability and scale.

On this episode, hear about Brad's previous entrepreneurial ventures, the future of agriculture technology, and more!

Related links:https://www.freightfarms.com/home/

Tripp Clemens is a modern day renaissance man. He is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Windy Films, a Partner of Studio 16, and a Co-founder of Emerson Launch. Tripp's work lies at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and impact with a focus on underserved partners.

On this episode, hear about Tripp's journey from film school to Director, the intrinsic qualities of a creator, the future of advertising, and more!

Related links: https://windyfilms.com/

Sabine Meister Valenga is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Food for All. Her startup serves as a marketplace that connects users with local restaurants & cafes that offer their fresh surplus meals every day for at least 50% off. Food for All is on a mission to start a movement against food waste while promoting and empowering food vendors that are socially and environmentally responsible. On this episode, hear about Sabine's transition from architecture to food tech, the key to crowdfunding, the importance of building a diverse team, and more! Related links:https://foodforall.com/

Lauren Abda finds a way to do a little bit of everything. She is the founder of Branchfood, a coworking space for startups creating sustainable food systems through innovation and technology. Lauren is also the co-founder of Branch Venture Group, an early-stage fund focused on food and beverage products, foodtech and AgTech. In her spare time, she runs Food Edge, an annual summit that connects industry leaders, disruptive startups, and leading researchers in the food industry.

On this episode, hear about Lauren's early entrepreneurial aspirations, how to foster community, evaluate early-stage startups, decipher between trends and fads, and more!