Paul Mikesell

CEO of Carbon Robotics, which builds AI-powered robots for agriculture. He discusses the company's technology and its applications in weed control and autonomous farming.

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Apr 11, 2025 • 3h 8min

Blake Resnick, Ian Cinnamon, Zach Weinberg, Jen Bucci, Paul Mikesell, Rylan Hamilton, Zach Long, Formula One

Join Zach Weinberg, biotech aficionado and Curie co-founder, as he tackles the implications of tariffs on healthcare. Blake Resnick, CEO of BRINC Drones, shares thrilling advancements in drone technology for emergency services. Rylan Hamilton delves into the future of maritime with autonomous ships, while Ian Cinnamon paints a picture of innovative spacecraft. Meanwhile, Jen Bucci reveals how design plays a pivotal role in defense technology, and Paul Mikesell talks about AI-powered robots transforming agriculture. A fascinating blend of technology, policy, and creativity awaits!

Jul 15, 2024 • 58min

He built a farming robot that shoots weeds with lasers— then closed $10M in pre-sales before shipping a single one. | Paul Mikesell, Founder of Carbon Robotics.

Serial entrepreneur Paul Mikesell founded Carbon Robotics and created a farming robot using lasers to kill weeds, selling each for $1.5M. He shares insights on customer discovery, raising pre-product, and generating $150M in revenue. Learn about the challenges in hardware startups, storytelling for fundraising, and achieving product-market fit through pre-sales.