A few years ago, Claire Smith moved back to her family farm, where they practice sustainable farming, and created Teffola. It’s granola made with an ancient Ethiopian grain called teff, which is filled with lots of protein, fiber, iron, and calcium. The only problem is… no one’s heard of it. Is it too risky to invest in a business that needs to educate consu ... Show More
Oct 21
#192 HapWare: A Wearable to Help the Blind "See"
Jack Walters built HapWare with Bryan, one of 20 blind people in the world with a PhD in computer science. Their haptic wristband lets you feel a smile, a wave, or an eye roll. But in a room of VCs who know hardware is hard, can Jack convince them $1.5 million is enough to get Ha ... Show More
48m 23s
Sep 2014
Ethiopian Teff - An Ancient Grain
Teff has been grown in Ethiopia for Millennia. Traditionally, it's ground, milled, mixed with water and fermented for days to make the sour staple flatbread injera.Cultivation of this mysterious and tiny grain has been concentrated in Ethiopia for thousands of years. But now that ... Show More
26m 56s
Sep 2023
A climate-resilient ancient grain with Pierre Thiam of Yolélé (2022)
Pierre Thiam is a renowned chef, restaurant owner, cookbook author, and co-founder of Yolélé – a company working to introduce the world to fonio, an ancient West African grain built for climate change. But it hasn't been all sunshine and good harvests for Pierre. In fact, he was ... Show More
44m 52s
Dec 2023
BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS: Cultivating digital transformation across the supply chain, from field to fruition
Blue Diamond Growers' Steven Birgfeld, vice president of information technology and services, joins Tamara McCleary, CEO of Thulium, to discuss the global business forces that necessitated change for the world's largest almond business so it could better serve its co-op and custo ... Show More
18m 53s
Sep 2023
Transforming Africa's Farming and Food
Alloysius Attah, Co-Founder and CEO of Farmerline, discusses climate financing, products and education for local agribusinesses and famers in Africa.
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