June 16, 2021

Mikela Druckman, Founder of Greyparrot.ai and Her Inspiring Story of Solving the Recycling Crisis while Planning to Start a Family

Mikela Druckman, Founder of Greyparrot.ai and Her Inspiring Story of Solving the Recycling Crisis while Planning to Start a Family

Did you know that only 14% of what we put in recycling bins actually gets recycled?
Well, my guest today is Mikela Druckman Founder & CEO of Greyparrot whose mission is to improve recycling efficiency using AI.
Founded in 2019, Greyparrot has be

  • [2:02] - What led you to start Greyparrot and what did you do in your early stage?
  • [10:47] - How did you figure out who your buyer in the value chain is?
  • [12:17] - What was your process for validating the problem statement?  What did you do well and what could you do better?
  • [20:19] - How did you fund the venture in the early stages?  What was your funding journey like?
  • [25:39] - How did you find your first few customers, beyond your network?
  • [29:28] - What are you most proud of accomplishing thus far?
  • [30:33] - How did you deal with any self-doubt and overall stress?
  • [33:00] - What are some steps you have taken to keep the business going as you take time to have a baby? What advice would you give to others


Links

Greyparrot.ai


Books:

Donut Economics by Kate Raworth