Climate CEOs: Scaling Startups
Autonomous Mowing: $60M+ Raised + Scythe Robotics Delivers 40% Cost Savings & Clean Lawn Care
04 Jan 2024
Scythe Robotics CEO Jack Morrison reveals how autonomous electric mowers cut costs 40%, eliminate gas pollution, & redefine landscaping with all-day battery power + guaranteed reliability.⭐ My guest today is Jack Morrison, CEO and cofounder at Scythe Robotics.Scythe produces “state-of-the-art autonomous machines that handle the mowing while your team works hard to keep your properties looking their best.” As they say, “Smell Grass, Not Gas:Leave the noise and gas fumes behind. With all-day battery life and high torque electric motors, Scythe gives you power without pollution.” Jack is a liberal arts-trained technical leader with a passion for fast code and connecting computers with the physical world. He was previously the Co-Founder and CTO of Replica Labs, which focused on 3D scanning and was acquired by Occipital. Links:Jack - https://www.linkedin.com/in/morrisonjack/Scythe Robotics - https://www.scytherobotics.com/---🎙️ PODCAST TOPICS:How their robotic lawnmowers can reduce costs vs. conventional lawn care by 40%. The business pivot that turns their lemons into lemonade. How the Robocup (robots playing soccer) was part of the company’s origin story. What led investors to commit $60M to their growth. How their guaranteed reliability and “pay as you mow” model align incentives to create happy customers. The diversity of their team with 40 disciplines across 80 team members, aka, Scythers.And lots more!---🙏 QUICK FAVOR:Please leave a review or rating on your podcast player. This helps more listeners discover the climate CEOs and investors I interview here. ---🌎 ABOUT ENTREPRENEURS FOR IMPACT:2-minute newsletter: https://entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com Climate CEO peer group community: https://www.entrepreneursforimpact.comLive online course about startup capital raising (coaching, peer feedback): https://t.ly/V6xcB DIY course about startup capital raising (170 slides, 70-item library, 250-investor list): https://t.ly/QCcl5 Entrepreneurs for Impact is led by Dr. Chris Wedding — a 4x founder, 4x Board member, Duke & UNC professor, ex-private equity investor, ex-investment banker, occasional monk, father of three, ax-throwing champ, and super humble guy (as evidenced by this long bio). 😃
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