EP65: Inventing a fail-proof way for anyone to grow microgreens at home year-round - Hamama

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Guest

Camille Richman

Role

President and Co-Founder

Flagship Product

At-home microgreen grower kit

HQ

West Sacremento, CA

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Background

One of the reasons why agriculture is a key driver of climate change is transportation miles. As food production has centralized, the average distance required to bring it from source to destination has increased significantly. Centralization also means: (a) more pesticides and chemicals to keep food “fresh” until it arrives at the grocer, and (b) more waste as food perishes or gets damaged en route.

Solution

Enter Hamama - the startup that’s created a fail-proof way for anyone, anywhere to grow nutritious microgreens at home year-round. Microgreens and micro herbs are extremely nutritious, in some cases up to 40x more nutritiously dense than their mature versions (USDA). In addition, Hamama's microgreen kits don't use any soil, pesticides, or fertilizers.

Episode Brief

Hamama’s Co-Founder and President, Camille Richman, joins us on this week’s episode to discuss:

  • Going from nuclear engineering intern to startup founder

  • Creating a fail-proof indoor farm for your home

  • Growing microgreens without soil

  • The magic that makes Hamama work

  • Exploring online vs offline distribution

  • The one thing rotting in her idea graveyard

Credits

HOST

Peter Levin

PRODUCTION

Dan Mahoney

MUSIC

Eddie Knuckles

Peter Levin