#2 Siddharth Jadhav- Enhancing Food Security with Automation - a podcast by PJ (Poh Jie)

from 2020-08-07T00:00

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My guest today is Siddharth Jadhav- founder and CEO at Polybee, a startup that seeks to enhance food security with automation. I first spoke to Siddharth when I was looking to get a summer internship- my first interview was very different from the usual ones because Siddharth spent a lot of time explaining the mission behind Polybee. I left the interview feeling fascinated, and I wish that whatever was shared about agriculture was more widely available to the public. This interview is an attempt to capture Siddharth’s knowledge. Please enjoy the show. 



Show notes
  • [0:00] Introduction


  • [0:46] Background that Siddharth grew up in


  • [10:54] Siddharth’s parents’ attitude towards parenting


  • [14:45] Siddharth’s undergrad studies in India and first trip to Singapore


  • [23:36] A quick crash course on aerodynamics, natural vs man-made flight


  • [41:33] How was the idea for Polybee conceived?


  • [1:02:44] Interesting challenges faced at Polybee, and their current progress


  • [1:08:22] Has any idea re: running a company changed for Siddharth?


  • [1:13:45] Principal-agent problem


  • [1:27:41] What is a typical week like for Siddharth and how he manages his time


  • [1:38:30] Recommended media



Book mentioned:
  • Understanding Aerodynamics: Arguing from the Real Physics



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