About the Guest
As the CEO of GroGuru, I drive the overall strategy and operational execution for an exciting AgTech company that is changing the way that we grow crops by using an innovative IoT system for precision irrigation, soil monitoring and management. Former contributor at FastCompany, Tech.Co, Entrepreneur, The Huffington Post, and other publications. Previously featured on CNBC, Bloomberg Television, and in Forbes.
I took a company from pre-revenue and pre-product through a successful IPO and a $1.2 billion valuation. I’ve personally raised over $200 million in equity financing for my companies, and been directly involved in over $2 billion of M&A transactions. I have the experience and the in-depth knowledge of what it takes to build a business from the ground-up and win in the marketplace.
Winner of 2008 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Technology, San Diego Daily Transcript 2008 Top Influentials in the Technology Industry, and 2011 San Diego Business Journal Most Admired CEO.
What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig?
- How continuous root zone monitoring helps optimize irrigation and crop yield while saving on input costs.
- The importance of finding “teaching customers” to refine a product and establish market fit.
- Challenges and opportunities in funding AgTech startups in today’s venture capital landscape.
- Why simplicity, ease of use, and ROI are critical for farmers adopting new technologies.
- Patrick’s “Golden Nugget.”
