Best Saraswat Podcasts (2024)

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112- Designing trickster sugars with Ali Wing of Oobli 56:19

4d ago56:19

56:19

Ali Wing is the CEO of Oobli, a biotech startup that manufactures “sweet proteins” that reduce the amount of added sugar in foods and beverages by 75-90%. In this episode we’ll talk about the science behind these trickster sugars, Oobli’s two-pronged go-to-market strategy, and the metabolic health crisis in America.…

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From Naples with Love & Hospitality: Francesco Zimone, L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele 1:11:48

7d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

Francesco Zimone shares his journey from finance to the restaurant industry, highlighting the challenges and rewards of being a restaurateur. He emphasizes the importance of creating a welcoming and immersive experience for customers, and the role of a restaurant in providing a space for people to connect and enjoy themselves. He discusses how he a…

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The One & Only LearnLinuxTV | Jay LaCroix 2:00:04

7d ago2:00:04

2:00:04

It's been a while in the making but today it's finally happening, today the one and only Jay LaCroix better known online as Learn Linux TV, who you may know for his countless tutorial videos or even his book Mastering Ubuntu Server. ==========Support The Channel==========► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson► Paypal: https://www.paypal…

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111- Building an AI-based restaurant GM with Matt Wampler of ClearCOGS 53:44

11d ago53:44

53:44

Matt Wampler is the Co-Founder & CEO of ClearCOGS, an AI-based demand forecasting platform that helps restaurants move beyond guesswork. In this episode, we’ll talk about how the platform helps drive profitability for customers like Goop Kitchen, how it builds its predictive models on back-of-house and POS data, and the potential for AI across the …

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Chatting OBS With The AUR Legend | Tytan652 2:24:29

14d ago2:24:29

2:24:29

Today we have the one and only Tytan652 on the show, who you probably know from his famous AUR package or maybe packaging every even remotely useful OBS plugin on Arch. ==========Support The Channel==========► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/BrodieRobertsonVideo► Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/3d5gykF► O…

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110- Growing a multi-dimensional booking platform with Matt Tucker of Tock 56:30

18d ago56:30

56:30

Matt Tucker is the SVP and Head of Tock, a comprehensive restaurant reservation platform focused on revenue management through offerings like events, experiences, off-premise, and more. In this episode, we’ll talk about what sets Tock apart from the competition, how it has evolved beyond fine dining, and the future P&L of restaurants.…

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Developer Of Distrobox | Luca Di Maio 1:58:59

21d ago1:58:59

1:58:59

After it being delayed for a very long time we now finally have the developer of Distrobox, Luca Di Maio on the show to chat about how the project came to be, it's use on various types of distros and all manner of other things.==========Support The Channel==========► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/brodierobertson► Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/Br…

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109- Bringing transparency to kitchen food safety with Christine Schindler of PathSpot 43:00

25d ago43:00

43:00

Christine Schindler is the Co-Founder & CEO of PathSpot, a health & safety operating system for restaurants and food manufacturers. In this episode, we talk about PathSpot’s proprietary handwashing compliance hardware, how it serves as the system of record for standard operating procedures, and the power of its data to help prevent foodborne illnes…

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KDE Plasma 6 Launch And Global Themes | David Edmundson 2:03:21

28d ago2:03:21

2:03:21

Recently Plasma 6 dropped so it was time to bring some KDE people back on but then there was also the Global Theme situation and who better to discuss that than the man who wrote the first response blog David Edmundson. =========Guest Links========== KDE Twitter: https://twitter.com/kdecommunity/ KDE Website: https://kde.org/ Blog: http://blog.davi…

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108- Automating fast casual dining with Stephen Goldstein of Kernel 53:39

1M ago53:39

53:39

Stephen Goldstein is the COO of Kernel, a redesigned restaurant model for the next era of hospitality that leverages automation and efficiency to drive convenience, better wages, sustainability, and quality. In this episode, we’ll talk about Stephen’s journey from RBI, Deliveroo, and Wonder to Kernel, the concept’s unique approach of vertical integ…

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Cultivating Culture and Cash Flow w/ Preston Lee, Founder, The 30% Rule 55:44

1M ago55:44

55:44

Summary Preston Lee shares his background in the restaurant industry and the challenges of getting restaurant owners to recognize issues. The significance of company culture and alignment in restaurant success Preston also touches on the future of restaurant technology, including the potential use of AI and the power of social media in driving busi…

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AI-Driven Demand Prediction in the Food Industry w/ Matt Wampler, Co-Founder & CEO - ClearCOGS 41:34

1M ago41:34

41:34

SummaryIn this conversation, Kyle sits down with Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS. . Matt and Kyle discuss the resistance to embracing data analytics in the hospitality industry and the role of AI, particularly ChatGPT, in demystifying AI and making it more accessible. ClearCOGS is a technology company that provides AI-driven solutions…

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BlendOS And Ubuntu Unity Maintainer | Rudra Saraswat 2:16:27

1M ago2:16:27

2:16:27

Today we have Rudra Saraswat on the show, the kid behind both BlendOS, Ubuntu Unity and a ton of other really cool distro projects, I don't know how he has the time for it all even at his age. =========Guest Links========== BlendOS: https://blendos.co/ Ubuntu Unity: https://ubuntuunity.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RudraSaraswat1 ==========Supp…

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107- Building intelligent machines for foodservice & CPG with Rajat Bhageria of Chef Robotics 53:50

1M ago53:50

53:50

Rajat Bhageria is the Founder & CEO of Chef Robotics, an AI startup focused on automating assembly lines within foodservice and CPG. In this episode, we’ll talk about Chef’s unique approach to robotics, how it quickly scaled to helping produce over 12 million meals, and the symbiotic relationship between humans and robots within the food industry.…

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Code Is Easy, People Are Hard | Cassidy James 2:10:53

1M ago2:10:53

2:10:53

Whilst it might be kind of a challenge to solve certain software problems the real challenge is dealing with people not only people like you within your project but people from different cultures, with different goals from all around the world. =========Guest Links========== Website: https://cassidyjames.com/ Blog: https://cassidyjames.com/blog/ El…

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Building a Scalable Team: Leadership Lessons from The Taco Project 51:37

2M ago51:37

51:37

SummaryThis week I sit down with Nick, Carmelo and Sebastian, the neighbohood friends and co-founders of The Taco Project, a taqueria with multiple locations in Westchester & Fairfield County. They discuss their background, how they started the business, the challenges they faced, and their plans for expansion. They also touch on the difficulties o…

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106- Empowering CPGs to sell into foodservice with Reed McCord of First Bite 52:05

2M ago52:05

52:05

Reed McCord is the Founder & CEO of First Bite, a software platform providing market intelligence and CRM tools for CPG brands selling into foodservice. In this episode, we’ll talk about Reed’s early experience helping scale Impossible Foods, the black box of foodservice distribution, and how First Bite is helping brands identify and sell to the mo…

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Linux Kernel Scheduler Developer | David Vernet 1:55:18

2M ago1:55:18

1:55:18

The linux kernel is something we all use but have you ever thought about what goes into it, well today we've got David Vernet on the show who has spent quite a bit of time focusing on one aspect, that being the scheduler. =========Guest Links========== Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/Byte_Lab Kernel Recipes 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kAcn…

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How Not To Handle Negative Reviews, NRA Show Preview, And How To Properly Pay Your Sales Tax w/ Shawn Walchef & Troy Hooper 57:17

2M ago57:17

57:17

Summary In this episode, the Kyle is joined by Shawn Walchef & Troy Hooper and, this is one of those episodes that really gets into the nitty-gritty of the restaurant business: from real estate to the process for getting locations, down to the last comma in Letters of Intent, and relationships with landlords. They talk current events- including a r…

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Developing A Linux Distro As A Meme | Luna 2:00:06

2M ago2:00:06

2:00:06

Today we have the developer of Xenia Linux on the show an immutable Gentoo based distro, yes gentoo of all things, this started as a complete joke but has since then evolved into an actual serious project. =========Guest Links========== Wiki: https://wiki.xenialinux.com/en/latest/ Website: https://xenialinux.com/ Blog: https://blog.xenialinux.com/ …

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105- Curating top restaurant lists with Judy & Eliot Frost of Beli App 45:28

2M ago45:28

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Judy & Eliot Frost are the co-founders of Beli, a social network and review platform dedicated to restaurant fanatics. In this episode we’ll talk about the problems with the existing rating platforms and restaurant discovery, how Beli aims to play a pivotal role in the end-to-end dining experience, and the power of its data to unlock personalized r…

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Legally Blind Game Developer | Ritchie 2:08:45

2M ago2:08:45

2:08:45

Today we have a game developer on the show called Ritchie, he's legally blind so I was curious what that experience is like as a game dev, what sort of software he relies on and the difference between the various operating systems. =========Guest Links========== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AcidicLight Twitter: https://www.youtube.com/c/Acidi…

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104- Optimizing third-party delivery with Priyam Saraswat of Voosh 58:01

2M ago58:01

58:01

Priyam Saraswat is the co-founder of Voosh, a dashboard that helps restaurants maximize profitability on third-party delivery apps. In this episode, we’ll talk about how Voosh leverages AI to help restaurants win back lost revenue from chargebacks, optimize their promotions, and get a full picture of their delivery P&L across multiple platforms.…

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Let's Be Positive About GNOME | TheEvilSkeleton 2:11:34

2M ago2:11:34

2:11:34

Today we have The Evil Skeleton back on once again to talk about flatpaks, the future of the Linux desktop and some other random topics as tends to happen on this show. =========Guest Links========== Blog: https://theevilskeleton.gitlab.io/blog Github: https://github.com/TheEvilSkeleton Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/TheEvilSkeleton Mastodon: https://f…

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Should You Lease of Buy Your Restaurant's Real Estate? 30:34

2M ago30:34

30:34

In this episode, the Kyle apologizes and promises to be more transparent and consistent in the future. We also discuss the restaurant industry's projected sales reaching $1 trillion in 2024, new regulations in New York for passing credit card fees to customers, and a debate over who should pay for a birthday dinner. Lastly, we explore the pros and …

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103- Diving into the gut microbiome with Dr. Joseph Weiss of UCSD 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Dr. Joseph Weiss is a gastroenterologist and clinical professor at University of California San Diego. In this episode, we’ll talk about the various functions of the gut microbiome, why many probiotics are scientifically unproven, and the power of resistant starch prebiotic foods.

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The Man Who Boycotts Wayland | The Linux Cast 2:02:38

3M ago2:02:38

2:02:38

Once again Matt from The Linux Cast is back on the show and of course he's here to talk about some of comments he's been making about the adoption of Wayland. =========Guest Links========== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLinuxCast Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelinuxcast Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thelinuxcast ==========Support The Show====…

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102- Creating a better burger robot with Aniai 53:34

3M ago53:34

53:34

Gunpil Hwang is the co-founder & CEO of Aniai, a hamburger automation startup based in Seoul, Korea. I was also joined by Head of North American Sales Eric Hansen. In this episode, we’ll talk about Aniai’s first-principles approach to kitchen automation, how it’s different from competitors, and the current and future foodservice robotics landscape.…

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CEO And Founder Of System76 | Carl Richell 1:18:38

3M ago1:18:38

1:18:38

Today we have the one of the 2 founders of System76 and current CEO of the company Carl Richell on the show to chat about the history of the company, how we got here and some of the cool stuff they've got in store. =========Guest Links========== Website: https://system76.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/system76 Personal Twitter: https://twitter.c…

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101- Designing new seafood alternatives with Anne Palermo of AQUA Cultured Foods 51:16

3M ago51:16

51:16

Anne Palermo is the Co-Founder & CEO of Aqua Cultured Foods, a startup developing whole-muscle cut alternatives to seafood using biomass fermentation. In this episode we’ll talk about the health and sustainability challenges facing traditional aquaculture, how AQUA is partnering with high-end restaurants, and the market opportunity to offer a high-…

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Vim Is The Only REAL CODE EDITOR | ThePrimeagen 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Today we're talking to the one and only ThePrimeagen, software engineer, HTMX shill and most importantly the man who spends way too much time telling you why Vim is the greatest text editor. =========Guest Links========== YouTube 1: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimeagen YouTube 2: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimeTimeagen YouTube 3: https://www.you…

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Feeding the Future: Voosh.ai's Impact on Restaurant Growth and Innovation w/ Co-Founder, Priyam Saraswat 46:19

3M ago46:19

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Priyam Saraswat, co-founder of Vosh.ai, dives into the journey of starting Vosh.ai and how they help independent restaurants thrive. He explains their pivot to a SaaS product and the importance of technology in the restaurant industry. Priyam also highlights their dispute management and review response services, which help restaurants improve their…

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Creator And Lead Developer Of Lutris | Mathieu Comandon 2:07:53

3M ago2:07:53

2:07:53

Linux gaming has really only been in a good state since post 2018 and even then it was a bit rough, only now after the Steam Deck can we really say it's good but Mathieu has been around a lot longer than that with the Lutris project since 2009 closing in on 15 years of development. =========Guest Links========== Website: https://lutris.net/ Mastodo…

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Solving Wayland's Multi Window Problem | Matthias Klumpp 2:13:28

4M ago2:13:28

2:13:28

I've spoken quite a bit about multi window apps on Wayland and today we have the Matthias Klumpp the man himself who is trying to solve exactly this problem to discuss the journey he's taken to get here. =========Guest Links========== Github: https://github.com/ximion Twitter: https://twitter.com/matxpp Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@matk Blog:…

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The State of the Independent Restaurant Industry w/ Dr. Anne McBride from the James Beard Foundation 38:17

4M ago38:17

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Dr. Anne McBride, Vice President of Programs at the James Beard Foundation, discusses the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted by the foundation. The survey gathered responses from chefs across 44 states and highlighted the challenges faced by the restaurant industry, including rising food costs and fluctuating customer numbers. McBride emp…

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Reviving Thunderbird From Near Destruction | Ryan Sipes 2:06:30

4M ago2:06:30

2:06:30

Today we have Ryan Sipes the Business Development & Community Manager of Thunderbird on the show who was crucial to the recent funding increases seen by the project but has also been involved in the project for a couple years more than that and has a lot to say on the project. =========Guest Links========== Thunderbird Website: https://www.thunderb…

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Bringing The Joys Of KDE Around The World | Kye Potter 2:01:17

4M ago2:01:17

2:01:17

There's a program you've probably never heard of called KDE Networks which aims to build local KDE communities with local members around the world and today we have a member of the Australian branch on to talk about it. =========Guest Links========== The KDE Network: https://community.kde.org/The_KDE_Network KDE Get Involved: https://community.kde.…

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Originally This Was A Linux Podcast | Livakivi 2:33:10

4M ago2:33:10

2:33:10

Livakivi is back on the show again, originally we planned to talk about his recent endeavours playing around with Linux again but that didn't happen at the start as we got a bit side tracked with some language learning but it is what it is. =========Guest Links========== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Livakivi Twitter: https://twitter.com/Livak…

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Navigating The Restaurant Real Estate Market in 2024 29:34

4M ago29:34

29:34

Summary In this episode, Kyle discusses the current state of the restaurant market and provides tactical advice on finding opportunities for restaurants. He emphasizes the importance of considering market dynamics, economic factors, consumer preferences, and emerging markets. He also highlights the shift from malls to lifestyle centers as a trend t…

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YouTube Really Hates Invidious | The Frenchy Ghost 2:11:26

4M ago2:11:26

2:11:26

Whilst the users might be a fan of Invidious YouTube themselves certainly aren't and today we have one of the Project Managers on the show by the name of The Frenchy Ghost to explain all in the ins and outs of the project. =========Guest Links========== Website: https://invidious.io/ Repo: https://github.com/iv-org/invidious Gitea: https://gitea.in…

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100- Digitizing local farms with Cole Jones of Local Line 57:18

5M ago57:18

57:18

Cole Jones is the Founder & CEO of Local Line, an e-commerce network connecting local farmers with restaurants and grocers. In this episode, we’ll talk about the importance of keeping food dollars within local economies, how large QSRs like Chipotle are using the platform to purchase tens of millions of pounds of local produce, and how farmers can …

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Keith Lee Takes on NYC, CosMc's Open First Location and Self Care As A Restaurant Entrepreneur 38:48

5M ago38:48

38:48

In this episode of our podcast, we delve into the world of self-care tailored for the busy restaurant entrepreneur. Join us as we explore how prioritizing personal well-being isn't just a luxury, but a necessity for sustained business success. Me Time: Discover the art of unwinding effectively, whether through solo relaxation, cherished moments wit…

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Day Of KDE Plasma 6 Is Almost Here | Nicco Loves Linux 2:06:00

5M ago2:06:00

2:06:00

We're getting very close to the release of Plasma 6 so I decided to bring Nicco Love Linux back on the show to chat about all things KDE Plasma. =========Guest Links========== YouTube: https://youtube.com/niccolove Twitter: https://twitter.com/veggero Instagram: https://instagram.com/veggero Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/@niccolovespoetry Github: http…

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099- Automating grocery delivery with Ellen Brune of AutoStore 54:23

5M ago54:23

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Ellen Brune is the VP of Product Management at AutoStore, a warehouse automation system for online grocery and e-commerce fulfillment for brands like Best Buy, Puma, HEB, and Giant. In this episode, we’ll discuss the tradeoffs between manual and automated grocery fulfillment, how automation can deliver groceries faster and more accurately, and how …

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Exploring The Depths Of Linux Support | Joshua Lee 2:26:08

5M ago2:26:08

2:26:08

Today we have 10leej otherwise known as Joshua Lee back on the show, he originally mentioned he bought a bunch of Intel Arc cards so I had to find out why plus it's always fun to just chat a bit with Josh ==========Guest Links========== YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@10leej Website: https://10leej.com/ ==========Support The Show========== ► Patr…

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Raising Canes Owner is Worth Billions, 2024 Restaurant Trends, A Return to Stability PLUS Understanding The SNDA Clause 36:30

5M ago36:30

36:30

Welcome back to Closed Monday! In this post-Thanksgiving episode, join host Kyle Inserra as he unpacks a blend of news, trends, and essential insights tailored for restaurant enthusiasts and professionals alike. Fresh from the holiday, Kyle shares his own Thanksgiving experiences, including a special shout-out to porchetta for stealing the show. Wh…

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098- Scaling digital hospitality with Sai Alluri of Momos 52:33

5M ago52:33

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Sai Alluri is the Co-Founder & CEO of Momos, an all-in-one customer engagement platform that helps restaurants grow and retain their guests. In this episode, we’ll talk about how Momos is consolidating email marketing and feedback management, leveraging AI, and how restaurants are using it to identify key areas to delight their customers. Subscribe…

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Making Nouveau & OpenCL Usable | Karol Herbst 1:55:25

5M ago1:55:25

1:55:25

Today we have Karol Herbst on the show who you may know from his work on projects like nouveau, NVK and starting the RustiCL project bringing much better OpenCL support than before. He's been in this space for a long time and has a lot to say about driver development. ==========Guest Links========== Mastodon: https://chaos.social/@karolherbst Githu…

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097- Decentralizing local food with Michael Robinov of Farm To People 58:16

5M ago58:16

58:16

Micahel Robinov is the co-founder and CEO of Farm To People, a New York City-based grocery delivery service that procures fresh produce, meat, dairy, and more directly from local farmers. In this episode, we’ll talk about sourcing products from sustainably-grown purveyors, the unit economics powering its delivery service, and the future of hyperloc…

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Bottles Next A New Era For Wine | Mirko Brombin 2:02:00

5M ago2:02:00

2:02:00

Mirko Brombin the developer of Bottles is back on the show this time to talk about the new interface that's in the works with Bottles Next along with a bunch of awesome new features coming to the project. ==========Guest Links========== Github: https://github.com/bottlesdevs/Bottles Website: https://usebottles.com/ Bottles Next: https://usebottles.…

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