Salinas AgTech Meetup: WG Innovation Center & a Day in the Life of an AgTech Entrepreneur
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on January 19, 2017 04:14 PM
January 17, 2017 · 6:00 PM at CSUMB Salinas City Center
Continue ReadingWestern Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Celebrates One Year of AgTech Success
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on January 19, 2017 03:21 PM
IRVINE, Calif., (January 18, 2017) -- Today, the Western Growers’ Center for Innovation & Technology® (WGCIT) celebrates its one-year anniversary as a premier technology incubator aimed at bringing entrepreneurs together with farmers to develop innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing agriculture.
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WG Insider with Nolan Paul of Driscoll’s
by WGCIT Western Growers Center for Innovation
Posted on January 18, 2017 10:07 AM
On January 17, 2017, Nolan Paul, R&D Strategy & Emerging Technology at Driscoll’s, presented his company’s approach to technology and innovation. At the core of his presentation was how Driscoll’s works with startups and developers. Because Driscoll’s utilizes an independent grower model, the company evaluates new technologies to protect their output. Nolan echoed the need for increased automation with the labor issues here and abroad.
Nolan’s personal biography is incredibly interesting, and with a background in investment banking, he understands different investment models that startups may request from a partner like Driscoll’s. He has also written two books and is a strong communicator. He discussed several keys to startup success:
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