S3E27: Allison Kopf - Leveraging Software & Technology in the AgTech Space
Episode Summary
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show speaker, investor and entrepreneur, Allison Kopf. Allison is the Founder and CEO of Artemis, the market-leading Cultivation Management Platform serving the fruit, vegetable, floriculture, cannabis, and hemp industries. Allison was named one of Forbes 2019 30 Under 30 as well as one of New York Business Journal's 2019 "Women of Influence." In this episode, Harry and Allison discuss Allison’s background in physics and what influenced her to enter into the field of AgTech. They talk about Allison’s time at the startup BrightFarms, lessons she’s learned throughout her entrepreneurial journey and her passion for developing software that can help the overall AgTech industry.
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Key Takeaways
- 03:22 – Harry welcomes to the show Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO of Artemis, who talks about her passion for science and what inspired her to work in agriculture
- 14:56 – Allison talks about the supportive role her mother played in her entrepreneurial journey and what she loves about mentoring other founders
- 18:01 – Allison recalls her time working at the startup BrightFarms and provides best practices for aspiring entrepreneurs
- 32:14 – The inspiration to launch Artemis and the need to leverage new technologies and systematize processes
- 47:21 – What excites Allison the most about the future initiatives of Artemis
- 50:40 – Allison’s role at the investment firm XFactor Ventures
- 56:49 – A tough question Allison has had to ask herself recently
- 58:23 – Harry thanks Allison for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her
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