How This Fruit Will Help Fight Climate Change - Blair Crichton
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In this episode of Next Big Wave, Tim Grassin speaks with Blair Crichton, co-founder of Karna, a food tech startup focused on sustainable agriculture and the use of jackfruit as a key ingredient.
Blair shares his journey from banking to entrepreneurship, the mission of Karna, and the importance of biodiversity and regenerative agriculture in the food system. The conversation explores the diverse applications of jackfruit, consumer behavior toward sustainable dining, and the investment landscape in food tech. Blair emphasizes the need for a more diverse food system and the role of technology in achieving sustainability in agriculture.
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Here are the key segments for today's episode!
0:00 Intro
0:55 Getting to know Blair
4:54 What is Karana?
14:48 Trends in sustainable farming
18:13 How to change eating habits to fight climate change
24:11 How Food Tech Works
27:36 Are Meat Substitutes Bad?
32:37 Why Blair is Building His Business in SEA Specifically SG
36:18 How Karana Distributes Their Products
37:32 Being a Founder vs Employee
39:33 Outro
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