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As the new year gets underway, we've been thinking about the likely ups and downs ahead for the agtech world. We've been searching for insights in the recent announcement that FMC's corporate venture capital division is shutting its doors, and thinking about what a trend in CVC pullbacks might mean for the lay of the land in agtech. We've also been taking time to think about the agtech companies that currently stand out in today's tough market conditions, and what it is that sets them apart from the pack. Today, Sarah sits down with Tenacious Ventures Managing Partner Matthew Pryor and Shane Thomas, author of Upstream Ag Insights, to discuss the news and expectations for agtech in 2025.For more information and resources, visit our website. The information in this post is not investment advice or a recommendation to invest. It is general information only and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you should read the information memorandum and seek financial advice from a professional financial adviser. Whilst we believe Information is correct, no warranty of accuracy, reliability or completeness.

Nick and producer-turned-”shark” Mark hear pitches from ten up and coming Australian climate startups! Our third annual pitch episode with some incredible ~seed stage startups in the latest cohort from EnergyLab - Australia's leading climate accelerator. Previous guests on the Pitchfest and podcast have gone on to raise hundreds of millions in capital (you can review these here), so let's dive in to the latest group!You can also watch on YouTube here.The lineup:(02:16) Stralis Aircraft - Hydrogen-electric planes for emission-free flights (Bob Criner)(12:38) Enaxiom - Harnessing low-grade waste heat to decarbonize wastewater treatment (Tia Collings)(23:58) OptiGrid - Smarter energy management for batteries (Sahand Karimi)(33:31)GridStore Energy - Boosting solar panel output and profits (Garth Paton)(42:47) CLT Toolbox - Structural design software to accelerate timber building (Adam Jones)(53:51) Dewpoint Innovations - Novel coatings for passive cooling and atmospheric water collection (Dil Khosa)(01:02:23) X-Centric - Accurate soil data for agriculture (Roozbeh Ravansari)(01:11:22) Brownee - Empowering SMEs to thrive in a sustainable economy (Renate Crollini)(01:21:06) InfigoLabs - Decarbonizing industries with ultra-high-temperature heat solutions (Prashant Parulekar)(01:28:54) Planet Price - Quantifying the real costs of everything (Debbie O'Byrne)If you liked the pitch? Reach out! And if you didn't like the pitch, send feedback!***As always if you don't want to miss any eps, hit that follow button!We'd also love it if you gave us a review / rating on Apple or Spotify! It really helps other listeners find us.You can sign up to our mailing list, say hello@apositiveclimate.com or follow us at www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast and https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate. **About the podcastA Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian renewable energy and climate investment experts Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh.Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, Goterra, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision,...

Nick chats to Simon Holmes à Court about nuclear energy in Australia.“When are you covering nuclear?” is one of the most common questions we've received from APC listeners.So we finally went there. And it was great to have Simon on to explore it all before we go back to our startup roots next episode with our THIRD pitch fest. (00:00) Intro(03:55) What people get wrong about nuclear (05:38) Simon's background(07:27) Global Nuclear Energy Landscape(15:03) Safety Concerns(20:23) Waste (26:10) Construction Time (32:39) Cost and Generation Profile (39:21) Flexibility (40:48) Economics (50:02) Political and Regulatory Challenges (01:00:42) Uncomfortable QuestionsTo ultimately answer the question: does Australia need nuclear energy?There was so much to cover we didn't have time to explore all the questions, including the role of AI and covering the next 15 of the transition in more detail. Excuses for new episodes! **If you like the show, please subscribe/review/rate or comment. We really appreciate your support!You can sign up to our mailing list at www.apositiveclimate.com, say hello@apositiveclimate.com or follow us on https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate or www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast. **About the podcastA Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology investors and experts Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh. We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.The podcast rated in 2022 and 2023 as the top Australian made podcast in Apple's Technology podcast charts.Previous guests have included innovators and technologists from JET Charge, Goterra, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.Music by the late, great Nick WeaverProduction by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Full Harvest: https://www.fullharvest.com/Software is Feeding The World Newsletter: https://www.rhishipethe.com/sftwMetal Dog Labs: https://www.metaldoglabs.ai/I'm really excited to share today's episode with Christine Moseley. This problem of food waste is one I've been interested in since starting this podcast. The first episode I dedicated to the issue was episode 040 clear back in early 2017 with Jonathan Bloom of Wasted Food. Then we've had other episodes with people like Olympia Yarger of GOTERRA, Abi Ramanan of Impact Vision, Larry Clarke of Nanoguard and Justin Kamine of Do Good Foods all talking about food waste. And if I'm being honest, I don't think the needle has moved in how much food gets wasted every year. But I applaud the efforts of all of these people and Christine to take on such a massive and complex problem. But I won't be asking the questions today. I'm very pleased to welcome Rhishi Pethe back onto the show to host what I believe is his fifth episode. For anyone who doesn't know, Rhishi has has extensive experience in artificial intelligence, supply chain & logistics, product, data & technology strategy, robotics & computer vision, sustainability, and data interoperability. He has held leadership roles at Mineral (an Alphabet company), The Climate Corporation (Bayer), Amazon, and other technology companies. He has led two startups through exits, and one through a spin out. Rhishi is also the creator of the free weekly newsletter “Software is Feeding the World”, which I highly recommend and I will leave a link in the show notes where you can subscribe for free. It is always a please to pass the mic over to Rhishi and I appreciate him hosting Christine today. And speaking of Christine….Christine Moseley, Full Harvest Founder + CEO, is a passionate serial entrepreneur. At age 17, she started a music education non-profit, Musical Empowerment, which is still growing nationally 16 years later. Currently, at Full Harvest, she is solving the food waste problem at the farm level with technology. Full Harvest is the first B2B platform for surplus and imperfect produce, connecting large farms directly to food & beverage companies.Christine has over 15 years of experience in the logistics and food industries at both Fortune 100 companies (Maersk, P&G) as well as high-growth food start-ups. In her last corporate role, she assisted Organic Avenue, an NYC healthy food + juice start-up, double in size as Head of Strategic Projects and Business Development. Christine holds an MBA from Wharton Business School. Two really smart people talking about one of the greatest challenges our food system currently faces. Enjoy this conversation between Rhishi Pethe and Christine Moseley.

We have a chat with Olympia Yarger, CEO of Goterra. A company turning food waste into fertilizer and food/feed.  Olympia is was the Australian of the year for ACT in 2023, and has a species of fly named after her. She will be presenting at the future ag expo in Melbourne next month (futureagexpo.com.au).  In this very lighthearted podcast we chat about everything from waste removal, animal feed and fertilizer shortages, and crossfitters use of cricket powder.........

Proud Canberran and past North Carolina coleslaw wrestling competitor, Olympia Yarger is an incredibly resilient, dedicated, inspiring and super hands-on Founder & CEO of Goterra, a waste management technology company that uses autonomous robotic systems to process food waste using insects. The company enables a circular economy by creating agricultural commodities from the waste stream.    Goterra is paving the way for a circular economy by transforming waste into agricultural commodities, all while significantly reducing truck movement and processing costs. Learn about the remarkable environmental impact of Goterra's technology, which eliminates noxious gasses and slashes emissions by an impressive 97%.   Having spoken to her on the podcast 3 years ago, it was our pleasure to touch base with Olympia again on her fascinating journey from sheep farmer to maggot farmer, the incredible growth Goterra has had over the past 3 years while being incredibly efficient with the capital they have raised (just $20M since 2019) all with a laser focus on Goterra's mission to redefine waste management for a more sustainable future.    On the topic of mental health, Olympia has been working from home more frequently to limit distractions and, after a tough year personally in 2023, has made a commitment to ride her horse at least 5 times a week. As part of Innovation Bay's Summit community, Olympia has had some of her most meaningful experiences at Summit events. Though it can be difficult to get to the events amongst the day to day commitments of running the business, each time she's gone she mentions it refills the bucket and gains perspective from other founders doing the same thing.     Olympia and Ian also spend some time unravelling the State of Australian Startup Funding report, particularly around the pressing issues of gender inequality and diversity in the ecosystem that the report reveals. Olmypia says, “It's disgusting and we should be ashamed.” She calls out that as an industry we shouldn't be using any female founder as an example because the number of female founders receiving funding is still far too low and this needs to change. With deeptech, an even more polarising sector of the industry, Olympia adds: “The sheer limited number of women “making it” are an anomaly, not an attribute and we've got to change something.”   Quickfire Round:  Book: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Podcast: Agtech So What  News Source: Al-Jazeera Productivity Tool: Notion  CEO: Tom Loeffler or Keaton Okkonen  App: Instagram  TV Show: Yellowstone, Vikings  TEDTalk Topic: What building climate tech means    Connect with Olympia Yarger and visit https://goterra.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the chat that got Olympia Yarger all fired up! Olympia is the CEO of Goterra, a waste management company that manages food waste with robotic maggot farms.She's a farmer who calls herself the 'maggot lady', and boy is she kicking goals after being named the ACT's Australian of the Year 2023. Olympia's backstory is fascinating. After losing her first child in a tragic accident on her farm, she moved to the US to escape, but ended up staying there for 14 years after she married a marine.  Her husband did six combat tours in 12 years, and being a military wife was challenging for Olympia to say the least. Olympia is unapologetically herself, and we had a fascinating conversation where she opened up about things she doesn't often talk about publicly, so if you've listened to Olympia before, and if you've seen her recent media interviews, those chats are nothing like this one. This is her story.https://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia

That's a wrap! It's our annual review episode, with Alex and Nick covering all the climate technology news from 2023. The hottest year on record brings a reminder that we need to be doubling down on the right solutions, so we hope you enjoy our reflections about what we think matters. Thanks again to all you listening out there! It's been a big year for us - where we hit the Top 5 in tech podcasts (in Malawi) -  and we've loved hearing from many of you throughout the season.  Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:20) We announce the Pitch Fest Winner! (02:23) Our Years Reviewed (05:32) Large Scale Solar, Batteries and Global Developments (including Alex's strange love of steel mills) (21:32) Nuclear Energy (!) (27:55) APC Season Portfolio Review (38:41) BIG PREDICTIONS Companies mentioned: Microtau, All G Foods, Samsara, Uluu, Novalith, SunDrive, Jolt Charge, Infravision, Nourish Ingredients, Goterra, Antora Energy, ahem Positive Ventures, JET Charge, Sicona, AMSL Aero, Renewable Metals, SeaForest, GridMo, Hysata, MGA Thermal, Eku Energy, Akaysha Energy, Zenobe, Raygen, Vast Solar, ThyssenKrupp, NuScale, and the EV company formerly known as “Build Your Dreams”  See you next year! *** As always if you don't want to miss any eps, hit that follow button! We'd also love it if you gave us a review / rating on Apple or Spotify! It helps other listeners find us. You can sign up to our mailing list, say hello@apositiveclimate.com or follow us at www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast and https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate.  ** About the podcast A Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference.  Hosted by Australian climate technology experts Alex McIntosh and Nick Zeltzer, two friends on a mission to find the solutions to keep our existential crises at bay. Previous guests have included innovators from JET Charge, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, All G Foods, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more. Music by the late, great Nick Weaver Production by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media Social Media, Comms and PR by Alistair PerkinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the final installment in our three-part food waste series, we're climbing all the way up to the top of the supply chain to gain a deeper understanding of on-farm food loss and waste. The challenges that farmers face getting food to the farm gate have ramifications that are felt all throughout the food system, so by understanding this vital link in the chain, we'll gain insight into how we might begin to shift the way we understand waste overall. Today, you'll hear from Sarah Hulick, food waste expert and a Horticulture Faculty Member at Cabrillo College, and then we turn to Olympia Yarger, CEO of  Goterra (a Tenacious Ventures portfolio company), for some closing remarks on what shifting the food waste narrative will truly require.For more information and resources, visit our website. 

Sign up here for updates on impactinvestor.ioThanks to all the Causeartist Partners - Check them out here.Subscribe to our Causeartist newsletter here.This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------In Episode 56 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Sarah Nolet, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Tenacious Ventures, on backing early-stage Agtech companies to tackle climate change.Sarah is the co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, a specialized agrifood tech venture firm that operates with a high-support, high conviction approach. Throughout her career, Sarah has played a pivotal role in cultivating the early-stage agtech ecosystem.Her contributions range from advising numerous startups and designing accelerator programs to consulting established agribusinesses. Additionally, Sarah has worked closely with industry, universities, and government bodies to develop and implement forward-thinking initiatives that drive food system innovation.Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, Sarah also hosts the highly acclaimed AgTech...So What? podcast. Through this platform, she shares captivating stories of innovators who are actively shaping the future of the food system, offering insights and inspiration to her audience.She holds a Masters in System Design and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she gained a deep understanding of complex systems and their management. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Human Factors Engineering at Tufts University, equipping her with a strong foundation in technology and its human-centered applications.Sarah Nolet's multifaceted expertise, combined with her extensive experience and academic qualifications, position her as a prominent figure in the realm of food systems innovation. Her contributions to the agtech ecosystem and her commitment to driving positive change have established her as a respected leader in the industry.In an era of increasing environmental challenges and the urgent need for sustainable solutions, Tenacious Ventures has emerged as a leading force in supporting early-stage companies that are revolutionizing the food and agriculture industry.With a strong commitment to driving carbon neutrality and resilience in the face of climate change, Tenacious Ventures is actively investing in innovative startups that are transforming the way we produce, distribute, and consume food.In 2019, Tenacious Ventures embarked on its journey and successfully raised A$35 million for its inaugural fund in 2021. This achievement was made possible through significant cornerstone commitments of A$8 million each from two influential entities: the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Grok Ventures, the private investment firm owned by Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes.Since then, Tenacious Ventures has been actively deploying its funds and supporting a diverse range of innovative companies that are driving positive change in the food and agriculture sector.The firm has recently initiated the fundraising process for its second fund. The firm aims to raise a total of A$70 million ($47 million; €47 million) for this fund, demonstrating its commitment to supporting innovative startups in the agricultural technology sector.Among the notable investments made by Tenacious Ventures from its first fund, Fund I, are: Cecil: An innovative natural capital platform that enables sustainable management and restoration of ecosystems. Cecil's unique approach aligns economic incentives with environmental outcomes, promoting the conservation and enhancement of natural resources. Goterra: A pioneering waste management start-up that revolutionizes the processing and conversion of organic waste. Goterra's innovative technology provides sustainable solutions for waste management while simultaneously creating valuable outputs such as nutrient-rich compost and livestock feed. SwarmFarm Robotics: A cutting-edge autonomous agricultural vehicle platform that streamlines and optimizes farming operations. By harnessing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, SwarmFarm Robotics enhances efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in the agriculture industry. Nori: A US-based carbon marketplace that offers a unique platform for the exchange and monetization of carbon credits. Nori empowers farmers and landowners to earn revenue by implementing sustainable land management practices that sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Vow: A pioneering cellular agriculture company that focuses on producing high-quality, sustainable, and cruelty-free animal products without the need for traditional farming. Vow's innovative approach leverages cellular technology to cultivate meat, dairy, and other animal products, minimizing the environmental impact of conventional livestock farming. RapidAIM: A digital crop protection platform that employs advanced technologies, including sensors and data analytics, to enable early detection and monitoring of pest infestations in crops. By providing real-time insights, RapidAIM empowers farmers to make informed decisions and implement targeted pest control strategies, reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides. Nowadays: A forward-thinking sustainable protein company that leverages plant-based sources to create delicious and nutritious alternatives to traditional animal products. Nowadays focuses on developing sustainable protein options that are both environmentally friendly and meet the growing demand for plant-based food choices. These investments reflect Tenacious Ventures' commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and positive environmental impact within the food and agriculture industry. Through strategic partnerships and financial support, Tenacious Ventures is playing a vital role in shaping a more sustainable and resilient future for the sector. ----------------------------------------Sign up here for updates on impactinvestor.ioThanks to all the Causeartist Partners - Check them out here.Subscribe to our Causeartist newsletter here.

Waste in the food system is an incredibly big challenge. Whether the aim is to reduce food loss, to curb packaging that ends up in landfills, or even to ensure food that's grown makes it out of the field, there is waste at every link in the chain that continues to contribute to food and ag's outsized climate impact. The good news is, there are plenty of startups, and many investors, that are tackling these thorny problems. But the problem is, it's really complex.Our internal grappling with why waste is such a hard nut to crack has taken us on a journey to better understand the barriers in the food system waste space. Today, we're talking with Aly Bryan and Anne-Marie Kaluz from Closed Loop Partners about what they think is holding us back in addressing our waste problems, and then we turn to Olympia Yarger from Goterra (a Tenacious Ventures portfolio company) for more from an entrepreneur's perspective.For more information and resources, visit our website. The information in this post is not investment advice or a recommendation to invest. It is general information only and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you should read the information memorandum and seek financial advice from a professional financial adviser. Whilst we believe Information is correct, no warranty of accuracy, reliability or completeness is given, except for liability under statue which cannot be excluded.

This is the chat that got Olympia Yarger all fired up! Olympia is the CEO of Goterra, a waste management company that manages food waste with robotic maggot farms. She's a farmer who calls herself the 'maggot lady', and boy is she kicking goals after being named the ACT's Australian of the Year 2023. Olympia's backstory is fascinating. After losing her first child in a tragic accident on her farm, she moved to the US to escape, but ended up staying there for 14 years after she married a marine.  Her husband did six combat tours in 12 years, and being a military wife was challenging for Olympia to say the least.  Olympia is unapologetically herself, and we had a fascinating conversation where she opened up about things she doesn't often talk about publicly, so if you've listened to Olympia before, and if you've seen the media interviews over the past week or two, those chats are nothing like this one. This is her story.Carefully curated in regional New South Wales, Salubrious Living is a collection of homewares and beautiful goods showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of small Australian businesses. Each item is chosen for its timeless artistry and superb quality, from recycled woolen throws and handloomed towels, to handcrafted ceramics and homespun baskets. With her two daughters Dolly & Poppie at her feet, Steph runs her business from her property near Narromine NSW. https://salubriousliving.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/motherlandaustralia

This week we bring you another evokeAG x Humans of Agriculture collaboration podcast, with Oli Le Lievre. Oli catches up with waste warrior and insect farming pioneer, Olympia Yarger, the CEO and Founder of Goterra, an agritech startup using robotics and black soldier flies to turn food waste into a protein source, used as animal feed and a nutrient-dense fertiliser.Earlier this month, Olympia was announced as the 2023 ACT Australian of the Year for her contributions in dealing with climate change. Goterra's food management system has processed more than 35,000 tonnes of waste and saved more than 66,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. The modular biowaste converters have been a huge success for Sydney's Barangaroo precinct in managing high-volume commercial and retail food waste. The Woolworths Group has also incorporated Goterra's solution into their business model to help achieve zero food waste going to landfill by 2025.Here Olympia shares her story with Oli about how personal tragedy led to her traveling overseas and how those experiences helped shape who she is today and ultimately led to the creation of Goterra.

We're joined by participants in the 2022 KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, including the founder & CEO of Reactive Robotics, Alex Koenig, with the inside scoop on the competition and their plan to use robotics to set a new gold standard of early mobilization of critically ill patients. Plus, Australian representative, GoTerra, explains their insect-based waste management system. Also, runner-up Provizio's accident prevention platform that could fit every car in the world. In Socially Speaking, we dive into the benefits of customizable work perks.Links to this week's stories and discussion:[10:10] Alex Koenig: reactive-robotics.com[17:53] Apptastic[26:32] GoTerra: goterra.com.au[35:23] Barry Lunn: provizio.ai[41:13] 20 Top Productivity Tips for SeptemberYou can also find both AmberMac and Michael B on Twitter.

In this episode #100 w Rachel Yang, learn about:Sunrise in Melbourne being the youngest of 3 sisters, being raised by her mum and securing a scholarship to attend a private schoolAsian heritage and how Rachel's become closer to it with ageWorking in north east arnhem land whilst at KPMG on projects for the indigenous First Nations communityMove into Venture Capital and the connection to an acting classProgressing from associate to partner at Giant Leap, Australia's first 100% impact focused VC fundSecond and third order effects of impact investingExamples of some startups they've backed: Work 180, GoTerra, Great Wrap etcOverseas inspirations to productively use capital for good  It's now time to explore your curiosity. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterContact us via OUR WEBSITE or email  Vidit directly at vidit@curiositycenter.xyz to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on iTunes and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! 

Kylie Frazer is a co-founder of Flying Fox Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm, which makes it easy for private investors to build their own diversified technology investment portfolios. Flying Fox has invested in more than 30 great Australian startups including Fresh Equities, Jig Space, Goterra and Mr Yum, making material capital contributions to their growth journeys. Flying Fox's model is designed to focus exclusively on early stage tech investments, long recognised as one of the most prospective yet neglected segments of the Australian venture capital market. Passionate about introducing more investors to the joys of early stage tech investing, Kylie is a regular contributor at Australia's leading investor education providers: Wade Institute's VC Catalyst; The Australian Graduate School of Management's Angel Education Program and Scale Investors' very own InvestEd platform. Kylie brings empathy to the founder experience, having founded two technology businesses herself. She has almost two decades experience as a corporate transactions lawyer, and just as I could have nerded out with her about tax law and web 3 all day, there is almost no topic about which she does not have a thoughtful and well considered opinion. Links Not Boring by Patrick Mccormick (@Packy McCormick)

Hosts Warren Davies, Laura Summers, and Rowena Murray discuss all things climate tech on this episode with guest Jas Moore, RRR presenter and graduate of UTAS Sustainability course, focusing on sustainable living; and Olympia Yarger, co-founder of GOTERRA talks about innovative tech in food waste management.Website: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/byte-into-itFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/3RRRFMByteIntoIT/Twitter: https://twitter.com/byteintoit

Olympia Yarger is the Founder and CEO of Goterra, an Agtech startup that is building an autonomous system that breeds insects using organic waste as a feedstock. Picture this as a shipping container containing a robotic system that takes in organic waste on one side, breeds insects, and produces proteins on the other side.In this episode, Olympia walks us through:the origin story of Goterra and how she became interested in insects the challenges of conventional farming and waste management, and how insects can be part of the solutionthe initial challenges in building a prototype of such a complex & large insect breeding machinethe first commercial success, how she has scaled the company, and her ambition over the coming yearsEnjoy the show!To learn more about Goterra: https://goterra.com.au/To learn more about the Hermetia Olympiae: https://waste-management-world.com/artikel/australia-black-soldier-flies-to-upcycle-food-waste/

Mick Liubinskas is one of Australia's leading climate tech investors. He has invested in and advised hundreds of startups and is a Co-Founder of @Climate Salad which is helping to build climate-focused startups and get the world beyond net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. He is well placed to give us investor insights into the energy transition and climate tech investments. We cover a lot of ground including companies and investors in this space who Micks work with @Startmate, @Energy Lab, @Tenacious Ventures, @Floodmap, @Cecil, @BCG Ventures, @Australian Investment Commission, @Fable, @Goterra, @Ripe Robotics, @Village Energy, @Beyond Zero Emissions, @Alan Jones, @Rachel Neumann @Phil Morle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watt-pod/message

Olympia Yarger is not what I expected. Sure, she's creative, clever, smart and something of a pioneer, but what nobody told me was, she's hilarious. This was an unexpected laugh-fest with the founder and CEO of Goterra, an insect farm based in Canberra. Olympia and I went head-to-head in some verbal jousting and I'm gonna be honest, I got smashed. Beyond the laughs, she is committed to changing the landscape of livestock feed and redefining how we look at sustainable waste management solutions. She is also focused on educating and developing opportunities to establish regionally based insect farms, by providing resources, mentoring and referral on the many ways insect farming can be successfully integrated into existing regional and agricultural ecosystems. An emerging industry, insect farming is a vehicle to manage waste streams and is a viable and sustainable protein for aquaculture, pork, poultry and pets. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

G'day, I'm Em Herbert and I'm the co-host of this podcast Life on the Land, alongside Skye. I'm also lucky enough to write for the Graziher magazine. Each week I speak to women across this big brown land of ours, who eke out an existence on the land, or whose lives and life's work are directly entwined with the bush.It's excruciating to pick a favourite Life on the Land episode as there have been so many excellent yarns. However, one that stands out for me, is my chat with Olympia Yarger. I'd interviewed Olympia several times before about her extraordinary waste infrastructure business, Goterra – but I'd never delved into Olympia's own personal story. It sent ripples throughout the Graziher community, with so many people reaching out to say they were as deeply touched by Olympia's magnificent eloquence, her loss, her rawness and vulnerability as I was.It made me think about grief, how inevitable it is, but also the flip side of loss – the searing love that made it possible. It also broadened my mind to Australia's waste crisis, the power of maggots and the incredible minds on agriculture's frontline, working with some genius solutions.I really hope you enjoy listening to this episode again, as much as I did.

Annie and I had a fascinating chat with Olympia Yarger, it included fly sex, working in a male dominated industry, her lifelong dream to be a farmer, and the need to smash the patriarchy. You can find out more about Olympia at Goterra (https://goterra.com.au/).

Olympia Yarger filled a knowledge gap in my brain: the beauty of maggots. I never fully appreciated maggots, particularly of the black soldier fly, until I interviewed her. We also chatted about her husband's military career and the challenges of being a military family with a touching story about one of their family dogs. Olympia is helping reshape waste management as the founder and current CEO of Goterra, located in Australia. Her drive towards more efficient farming and reducing food waste has led to a new kind of insect farming using autonomous robotics. She is a determined, resilient, and larvae-loving-leader in the fight to develop a circular relationship between nature, technology, and food consumption. Something new this week on Remarkable People podcast!

This episode deals with the experience of losing a child, which may be triggering. If you need to speak to someone, please call Lifeline, on 13 11 14There aren't many interviews in which our host Emily Herbert has both cried and laughed until a little bit of wee came out. But there isn't many people like Olympia Yarger, today's podcast guest.Olympia is a maggot farmer. Yes, you heard that right. She is the founder and CEO of Goterra, a rapidly growing organisation based in Canberra. Aussies throw away 20 per cent of the food they buy. Isn't that crazy? And that waste has a huge effect on our environment.Olympia has developed waste infrastructure to solve our food waste crisis. She's developed a system where she takes food waste, feeds it to black soldier fly larvae who munch it all up, which then excrete the goodness to create an amazing fertiliser. The maggots themselves are then made into protein rich pig, chook and fish feed. It's a perfectly circular economy.Not only this, she and her team have decentralised the system – creating robots full of maggots which can be parked at supermarkets, hospitals, bakeries, and anywhere where there's a lot of waste.Olympia's journey to building this start-up – and raising more than $10-million of venture capitalist funding along the way – is extraordinary. She is darkly hilarious, intelligent and amazingly articulate. Behind this, her life's experiences broke my heart. She has known terrible tragedy and grief, and has somehow gleaned how to move through and with it; a catalyst of meaningful change that I can only describe as remarkable and quite singular.We start our chat with her beginnings in Canberra and how her innate love of farming was unexpectedly formed when attending boarding school in Yass.This episode of Life on The Land is bought to you by a small (but big in personality!) bush-based café, fashion & gift retail store, located in the far NW NSW town of Walgett. Stone's Throw, is jam-packed full of unique gifts, homewares and more recently, a fashion line. With everything in store also online, it is an easy place to shop from the comfort of your home, offering dispatch within 24hours.Stone's Throw also specialises in corporate orders for those looking for something special for their employees and or clients this Christmas. The majority of Giftboxes are proudly and exclusively Australian-made. Custom designed boxes are also available to suit any budget.Until the 13th of October, Stone's Throw is offering a 10% discount to listeners – just enter LIFEONTHELAND at checkout.Head to www.stonesthrowonline.com.au for all your online retail experiences or contact Katie on 02 6828 3359 for corporate orders.

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Matt Allen, CEO of Tractor Ventures. These guys offer revenue based finance, meaning that they can provide capital in return for payback (with interest) once you start generating the returns from the investment. This means founders don't have to give away big chunks of equity to unlock growth. They've already got eCommerce leaders such as Kate Morris from Adore Beauty, Ed McManus from Deliveroo and Rob Ward from Quad Lock involved in the fund. In this ep we cover exactly how the Tractor Venture investment model works and the types of businesses it is most suited to. We also cover Matt's observations around how male and female founded businesses differ, hear about the two Shopify apps that Tractor Ventures has backed and learn why Matt thinks moves like Afterpay's acquisition will lead to non-linear growth for Australian innovation. Links from the episodeTractor VenturesAdore BeautyDeliverooQuad LockLinktreeOra 99 DesignsPrincipals by Ray DalioStartmate SyncioDisco LabsSubmarineJB Hi FiMarvelSquareAfterpayShopify Plus & JBHi Fi (sponsored)Signet & Cheers Sweetie (sponsored)Questions answered:At what stage do you recommend founders start looking for investment capital? What do you look for when investing in eCommerce startups? What have you learnt from the big names you've been involved with, like Kate Morris from Adore Beauty and Ed McManus from Deliveroo? This episode was brought to you by… Shopify PlusThink Shopify Plus if just for ‘simple retailers'? Well let me tell you - JB Hi Fi is no simple business. But when their old site crashed for two hours during Black Friday, doing nothing was simply not an option. Shopify Plus was selected as the eCommerce partner to help facilitate the fast growing $5b retailer. However, with over 200 dispatch locations, a reliance on a web of API's and the ability to handle tripling growth - it wasn't an out of the box implementation. But the results spoke for themselves. JB Hi-Fi cruised through a record Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2019 without a hitch, have reduced average page load time by 15% and were even able to redeploy three techies whose job was to watch the servers to make sure they don't go down! JB Hi FI - not just smashing prices but smashing eCommerce. To read more of B Hi-Fi's story and see other case studies visit the customers sections on shopify.com.au/plus.SignetHow do you like your cocktail gift boxes? Shaken? Maybe. Stirred? Perhaps. Broken? Definitely not. Cocktail giftining company, Cheers Sweetie, were finding that they were regularly coming up against broken items when mailing their gift boxes all over Australia. Not only was iot costing them money but it was a horrible customer experience. Working with our packaging supplier partners, Signet, Cheers Sweetie added an outer protective layer and internal cushioning - all while remaining environmentally friendly. They are now saving over $6,000 a year in broken items. Cheers to that. Visit signet.net.au/blog to find out more. About your host: Nathan Bush from eSuite Nathan Bush is a digital strategist, Co-founder of eCommerce talent agency, eSuite and host of the Add to Cart podcast. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.About your co-host:Matt Allen from Tractor VenturesMatt Allen is a deeply experienced founder, operator, mentor and investor and the CEO of Tractor Ventures, a new vehicle for investing that offers founders revenue-based financing. Matt and his team at Tractor are grounded in the belief that secure founders make better business decisions; venture capital money simply isn't the right fit for every business, so Tractor Ventures is filling a funding gap for ambitious founders who want to grow their businesses at a pace that suits them. As an angel investor, he has invested in 30+ companies as part of his portfolio, including BuildKite, Practice Ignition, Spaceship, Qsic, Kasada, Donesafe, Pin and Goterra. Matt is a three-times ex CTO, and led the VC portfolio at AWS for ANZ.You can contact Matt at LinkedInPlease contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Matt Allen, CEO of Tractor Ventures. These guys offer revenue based finance, meaning that they can provide capital in return for payback (with interest) once you start generating the returns from the investment. This means founders don't have to give away big chunks of equity to unlock growth. They've already got eCommerce leaders such as Kate Morris from Adore Beauty, Ed McManus from Deliveroo and Rob Ward from Quad Lock involved in the fund. In this ep we cover exactly how the Tractor Venture investment model works and the types of businesses it is most suited to. We also cover Matt's observations around how male and female founded businesses differ, hear about the two Shopify apps that Tractor Ventures has backed and learn why Matt thinks moves like Afterpay's acquisition will lead to non-linear growth for Australian innovation. Links from the episodeTractor VenturesAdore BeautyDeliverooQuad LockLinktreeOra 99 DesignsPrincipals by Ray DalioStartmate SyncioDisco LabsSubmarineJB Hi FiMarvelSquareAfterpayShopify Plus & JBHi Fi (sponsored)Signet & Cheers Sweetie (sponsored)Questions answered:At what stage do you recommend founders start looking for investment capital? What do you look for when investing in eCommerce startups? What have you learnt from the big names you've been involved with, like Kate Morris from Adore Beauty and Ed McManus from Deliveroo? This episode was brought to you by… Shopify PlusThink Shopify Plus if just for ‘simple retailers'? Well let me tell you - JB Hi Fi is no simple business. But when their old site crashed for two hours during Black Friday, doing nothing was simply not an option. Shopify Plus was selected as the eCommerce partner to help facilitate the fast growing $5b retailer. However, with over 200 dispatch locations, a reliance on a web of API's and the ability to handle tripling growth - it wasn't an out of the box implementation. But the results spoke for themselves. JB Hi-Fi cruised through a record Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2019 without a hitch, have reduced average page load time by 15% and were even able to redeploy three techies whose job was to watch the servers to make sure they don't go down! JB Hi FI - not just smashing prices but smashing eCommerce. To read more of B Hi-Fi's story and see other case studies visit the customers sections on shopify.com.au/plus.SignetHow do you like your cocktail gift boxes? Shaken? Maybe. Stirred? Perhaps. Broken? Definitely not. Cocktail giftining company, Cheers Sweetie, were finding that they were regularly coming up against broken items when mailing their gift boxes all over Australia. Not only was iot costing them money but it was a horrible customer experience. Working with our packaging supplier partners, Signet, Cheers Sweetie added an outer protective layer and internal cushioning - all while remaining environmentally friendly. They are now saving over $6,000 a year in broken items. Cheers to that. Visit signet.net.au/blog to find out more. About your host: Nathan Bush from eSuite Nathan Bush is a digital strategist, Co-founder of eCommerce talent agency, eSuite and host of the Add to Cart podcast. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia's Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.About your co-host:Matt Allen from Tractor VenturesMatt Allen is a deeply experienced founder, operator, mentor and investor and the CEO of Tractor Ventures, a new vehicle for investing that offers founders revenue-based financing. Matt and his team at Tractor are grounded in the belief that secure founders make better business decisions; venture capital money simply isn't the right fit for every business, so Tractor Ventures is filling a funding gap for ambitious founders who want to grow their businesses at a pace that suits them. As an angel investor, he has invested in 30+ companies as part of his portfolio, including BuildKite, Practice Ignition, Spaceship, Qsic, Kasada, Donesafe, Pin and Goterra. Matt is a three-times ex CTO, and led the VC portfolio at AWS for ANZ.You can contact Matt at LinkedInPlease contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Using maggot robots to tackle the worlds big issues sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's a reality for Goterra founder Olympia Yarger. We talk to Olympia about how Goterra works, the struggles of being anunconventional entrepreneur, and how loss can be a primary motivator to take transformative action in combating the most substantial crisis of our time.

Olympia Yarger is the CEO and founder of Goterra, a startup using insects to redefine waste management. Goterra has created a unique solution which uses organic waste as feed to grow other usable products such as maggots that can be used in livestock feed and pet food. This episode explores just how Olympia became a maggot farmer, the issues surrounding waste and Goterra’s unique solution as well as some hilarious maggot stories. For more content follow us on instagram and twitter. Music by Nick WeaverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re looking at a career in agtech, chances are you’re going to spend time working with startups. But what’s it like to work IN an agtech startup? A fast-paced environment, no red tape, significant responsibility, and a big vision may come to mind. But there can be downsides, too, such as long hours and setbacks due to the inevitable trial and error that comes with bringing new innovations to the world.The agtech industry is increasingly drawing top talent from all different industries and backgrounds. This episode explores why there are opportunities for everyone- from engineers to electricians to artists- to use their skills within high-growth agtech startups that focus on building the food supply chains of the future.So, whether you’re just starting on your career path or mid-way through, tune in to learn if working in an agtech startup is right for you. Featuring:Soroush Pour - Head of Engineering at Vow and 15th employee at Plaid (Visa recently tried to acquire Plaid for $5b+)Alissa Welker - Farmer Acquisition and Engagement at Steward and 60th employee at Farmers Business NetworkKerryn Thomas - Head of Operations at Goterra and former electrical technician in the mining and concrete industries.For more links and resources from this episode, visit our website.

Today's episode features one of Australia's best and most prolific angel investors, Matt Allen. Matt's portfolio includes companies like BuildKite, Practice Ignition, Spaceship, Kasada, Donesafe, Pin and Goterra. At one point or another Matt has been a software developer, founder, technical recruiter, investor and now, a CEO. Most recently, Matt launched Tractor Ventures, a new vehicle for investing that offers founders revenue-based financing. Matt and his team at Tractor Ventures are grounded in the belief that secure founders make better business decisions; venture capital money simply isn't the right fit for every business, so Tractor Ventures is filling a funding gap for ambitious founders who want to grow their businesses at a pace that suits them.In this chat with Ian, Matt talks a lot about his journey as an investor and his approach to angel investing. He explains how making a pretty big bet on Xero got him started with investing, how he collaborates with his wife Aprill on investments and the importance of trust when backing a founder. Matt goes on to share advice for people who want to start angel investing, discussing the what the right check size looks like, the value of syndicates and how to find the sweet spot between individual expertise and interest when building a portfolio. Matt also discusses why his team started Tractor Ventures and how the business works, his experiences working with Startmate, why he never answers emails about blockchain and the story behind his iconic blue cap.Reach Matt on Twitter @mattallen and check out Tractor Ventures.Quickfire RecommendationsBook: Turn the Ship Around! by L. David MarquetPodcast: Out of BetaNews Source: AFRFavourite Tech CEO: Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott FarquharApp: Slack, MailplaneProductivity Tool: SummitTed Talk Topic: The balance between hungry and starving founders

How do we care for our rivers? How do we turn mountains of foodwaste into animal feed? And more more importantly, how do we tap into the energy that people have to achieve great things? Declan O'Connell from 2xx Rebel Chorus interviews author, Rod Taylor and two people from his new book Ten Journeys on a Fragile Planet. Dr Siwan Lovett is with the Australian River Restoration Centre and Olympia Yarger is founder of Goterra. More on Facebook www.facebook.com/TenJourneysFragilePlanet Ten Journeys on a Fragile Planet

In episode 24 we chat with the founder of Goterra and  Chair of the Insect Protein Association of Australia Olympia Yarger about how she built a company where automation and biology work in tandem to solve complex challenges like managing waste and creating feed security. See what happens when a company believes that climate change is the crisis of our time and that tackling it means re-imagining what the world could look like tomorrow, and finding a way to change what we do today.

Very enjoyable chat with Olympia Yarger, CEO of Goterra a company using insects for sustainable waste management. We discussed the amazing merging of insect and technology that allows the decentralization of waste management across cities, why finding under serviced customers is key to early adoption, how important it is for startups to build vertically integrated supply chains, how insects are going to be an essential part of the future food supply, how growing up around farming influences your perspective and more!

Olympia Yarger, founder and CEO of GoTerra, is converting food waste into livestock feed by using robots, AI, and maggots. Yes, maggots. After years of working across many different agriculture sectors, Olympia knew she wanted to find a new way to help farmers and make farms more efficient. It was only when she starting farming insects to feed her own poultry that she stumbled upon the solution. She was blown away by how difficult insect farming was and decided to engineer her own fix; she ended up developing a high-tech solution in which maggots in robot-run automated capsules turn food waste into animal feed and fertiliser. Olympia welded the first prototype herself and GoTerra was born. Since founding GoTerra in 2016, she's steadily scaled operations and recently completed a $6 million Series A round of funding with Grok Ventures and Tenacious Ventures to fuel future growth. Olympia is living proof that with time, passion, and tenacity, you can solve big problems.Some specific topics touched upon in Phaedon's interview with Olympia include: the nitty gritty of how GoTerra's capsules work and the business model, why GoTerra is trying to enact change without disruption, how Olympia transitioned from agriculture to tech, why naivety sometimes beats knowledge, how she inspired her early team to join GoTerra, and what the next big steps for her company are.

This week we talk to Matthew Pryor, co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, Australia's first dedicated agrifood venture capital firm and Olympia Yarger, founder and CEO of Goterra, a biotech waste management startup.Tenacious Ventures recently announced its first co-led investment – worth $8-million – into Goterra that is set to transform the robot-managed modular insect farms, which convert waste into a valuable commodity for livestock.Olympia and Matthew share their journey and the importance of building fruitful relationships geared to drive positive change and profitability.

When you think of farming, it's very unlikely that you think about farming flies. In fact, if you have any experience on a farm, you probably know how destructive flies can be to livestock. Yet in a small industrial building in the Canberra suburb of Fyshwick, Olympia Yarger is farming flies. And a lot of people are very excited by her unique work. It turns out that there's more to flies than the average person realises, and Olympia is at the forefront of using the little buzzers to change the waste management industry. So much so that her company Goterra has even received funding from the notoriously agriculture shy Venture Capitalist sector. Olympia candidly discusses how despite all her success as a CEO of a cutting edge company, she still sometimes struggles with the idea that she's ‘...just a maggot lady' who is more interested in growing the business than enjoying the perks of investment capital. Propagate is proudly brought to you by the good folks at the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Young Farmer Business Program. The Young Farmer Business Program is creating opportunities for young farmers and fishers to enter into or expand their existing businesses by helping them improve their business skills. The Young Farmer Business Program has been funded by the NSW Government through the Department of Primary Industries to deliver a multifaceted approach to help young farmers and fishers. Our program is providing access to new business ideas, tools, products and services relevant to young farmers and fishers. For more information on the Young Farmer Business Program please visit https://www.youngfarmer.nsw.gov.au/ To view the failed Rabobank ‘pitch' that Olympia mentions in the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/EGeH_jPrzHg

Hi, this is Graham Brown from Asia Tech Podcast. Welcome to the EvokeAg Podcast series, brought to you by the team at Beanstalk.In episode 2 Cal and Rob tackle recycling and waste innovation with Richard Macchiesi, General Manager (Insights and Innovation) with VISY, and Olympia Yarger, Founder and CEO of GoTerra.We hear about the strong entrepreneurial spirit in VISY, a large family-owned company focused on packaging innovation for a better world. And Olympia is blazing the trail with her maggots robots, responding to the massive issue of crop and food waste. Both companies are making a big impact in the world of waste.This episodes’ Crusty Quote comes from Olympia about raising capital: “The no was because your narrative didn’t fit – it’s how you tell the story”. Enjoy telling your story!

Olympia Yarger is the Founder and CEO of GOTERRA, an Australian-based waste management company that redefines the idea of food waste through decentralized waste management. Their company’s primary goal is to manage food and animal waste using insects of which the byproduct could be used as a feed additive. This approach is an alternative and sustainable way of feeding livestock that also reduces global waste.   Today, Olympia shares how maggots can help solve global food waste. She describes what it was like to start a maggot farm, how to manage one, and what makes it unique compared to typical farms. She also explains how maggots convert food waste to animal feed and how this could be the future of sustainable agriculture.   “It's one thing to get the flies to do the act and get viable eggs, but it's another to manage consistency of production at any scale.” - Olympia Yarger       This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast:    The problems they initially encountered with their maggots when they were starting out. What it's like to run a maggot farm vs a typical farm. What a Black Soldier Fly farm looks like. How much food waste could one shipping container go through? How they structure their business model. How long it takes to raise maggots. What they do with waste that wasn't consumed. Food items they can't use in the farm.   Olympia Yarger’s Words of Wisdom: You can streamline insect farming in a way that makes it affordable and also gives you access to a wave of ideas. There is a need to breed a lot of maggot eggs and refine the system in a way that is commercially viable.   Connect with Olympia Yarger:   GOTERRA LinkedIn Check Out Our Sponsor for the “Sustainability at Scale” Series   Have you ever heard of Marrone’s BIO WITH BITE? Marrone Bio Innovation offers crop pest protection for the modern organic and conventional production systems. To make sure every grower using their products realize the best possible return on investment, Marrone invests time and resources to thoroughly test and demonstrate the efficacy of those new state of the art products. With serious trial data to back it up! You can see more and connect directly with Marrone by visiting them at www.marronebio.com Marrone is very proud to support The Future Of Agriculture blog series on sustainability in agriculture with Tim Hammerich.   We Are a Part of a Bigger Family!    The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today.      Share the Ag-Love!    Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots!    Learn more about AgGrad by visiting:  Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter  AgGrad on Facebook  AgGrad on LinkedIn  AgGrad on Instagram   

“You’ve got to realise that the purpose of the 60 second interview isn’t to tell someone about your business. In the case of a 60 second pitch the purpose is to get them to want to know more. And that’s critical.” – Robert Quinn.Part 2 of our Patchd Medical interview focuses on game-changing tips that saw Patchd Medical and Goterra win first and second prize in a competition run by St. George Bank, awarding them with $50,000 for their innovative technology advancements.Robert and Wei-Jien open up about the hard work and dedication it takes to make your dream a reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's easy to love a panda, a monkey, or an beautifully coloured bird, but spare a thought for the humble fly.  These tireless workers aren't just the ones  that buzz around your bbq sausage. There's a huge range of species that eat aphids and pollinate flowers. And now Canberra startup Goterra is turning Black Soldier Fly larvae into stock feed. Turn garbage into food, build an industry in Canberra, and slow the dumping of waste into land fille. Dr Bryan (the Fly Guy) Lessard's mission is to celebrate the true worth of the fly. Read his story in Fuzzy Logic's Fairfax column. Olympia Yarger from Goterra joins Bryan and Rod for today's celebration of flies.