The Food Startups Podcast

Tobias Peggs understands how to pivot; how to evolve. He has primarily operated in venture-backed tech startup environments (twice as CEO w/exits to Walmart and Adobe). He has led companies across various domains including mobile, search, social, e-commerce, ad-tech and speech rec. Now, with Kimbal Musk, he is spearheading Square Roots Urban Growers - a farming accelerator based out of Brooklyn. Think of a 2 acre farm inside a 40' shipping container. Tobias imparts wisdom on how to have a fulfilling career, urban growing and more: Understanding real food Working alongside Kimbal Musk What he has learned about leadership Why the accelerator model is so powerful Keys to being an effective CEO Tobias's process for changing career/industry The creative-active phase How to get involved with Urban Roots accelerator Advice to those who are starting out in food