Tag Archives: Agriculture

A farm in San Francisco? This startup is doing it!

Posted on February 3, 2016 by austinkiessig

Special guest post by Mary Lemmer It was almost two years ago when I stood staring at my backyard in frustration. The almost 3,000 square foot space had previously hosted several outdoor parties, bringing together hundreds of people over great … Continue reading →

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Food Isn’t Fixed. But We Are Fixing It Now.

Posted on January 20, 2015 by austinkiessig

2015. It’s hard to believe we’ve marked fifteen years in the new millennium. “2015” feels like that emblematic far-off year in a fantastical ‘80s movie. In that version of now, cars flew (or drove themselves?), eyeglasses displayed our email (oh … Continue reading →

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Kuli Kuli: The Next Superfood, and a Way to Support Women in West Africa

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Michelle Paratore

Nutrition bar startup Kuli Kuli has been on quite the ride over the past six months: launching on indiegogo in May, raising over $50K via the campaign, enlisting a co-manufacturer and perfecting the product, shipping over 9,000 bars to over … Continue reading →

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What “Big Ideas” In Food Get Funded In Silicon Valley?

Posted on October 14, 2013 by austinkiessig

Much has been written about the ascent of Silicon Valley (SV) as the go-to global incubator for transformational change.  SV has become the Jerusalem of the techno-optimist religion. In venture capital doctrine, the absolution of humanity’s sins begins with seed … Continue reading →

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Careers In Food System Change: Where Should You Start?

Posted on September 24, 2013 by austinkiessig

By Austin Kiessig I have had many career path conversations with people who are fired up about changing the food system. These conversations are often tricky. The food landscape is complex, and there are many different ways to plug into the … Continue reading →

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Event recap: Matt Rothe and The Death of the American Family Farm

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Michelle Paratore

On December 2nd, the GSB FARM Club hosted a lunchtime event with Matt Rothe, the Sustainable Food Program Manager for Stanford Dining. He gave a illuminating presentation on how the tractor has debilitated American family farming. Michele Chandler with the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming GSB FARM Club event: Jamie Johnson and the Inner Workings of the Avocado Industry

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Michelle Paratore

Happy new year, and apologies for the extra long vacation. For those of you in the area, here’s information on an exciting upcoming event I’m organizing at the Stanford GSB (for directions: http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/about/directions.html). The GSB FARM Club presents Jamie Johnson … Continue reading →

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