Why I Chose Agriculture After A 1.5 Cr MBA From Harvard, ft. Devdut Dalal | Kon Cafe Podcast Ep 18

Did you know that rice cultivation emits as much greenhouse gas as the global aviation industry?
And rice could be one of the prime reasons you are sweating profusely this summer!
Today's guest on the Konversation Cafe Podcast S02 is none other than Devdut Dalal, the co-founder of Mitti Labs.
He went to Harvard to study for an MBA but decided to come back to India (like a true Swades moment) and build an agrotech startup with the intention of making and contributing to sustainable changes in climate.
He speaks at length about his MBA journey: how Harvard shaped him, how he got in, and the valuable insights he picked up during his time there. These insights prompted him to not follow his father's business but to build something of his own. He explains the thought process and clarity behind each of his pivotal decisions, which we can all learn from.
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He also talks about the emerging business landscape in India and the steps the government is taking to incentivize innovation and help upcoming entrepreneurs.
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0:00 Intro
1:18 What to expect from the podcast
2:44 What is Land Economics?
4:04 Internship experience with BCG & Deutsche Bank
8:14 Why internships are super important
9:08 Joining Father’s business
11:02 Mango stones & peels-most profitable stream
13:03 Why did I do the MBA at Harvard?
15:40 Harvard at 730 GMAT score
17:15 What would get you into Harvard?
18:01 Inside of Harvard case study discussions
22:46 Climate tech startup in India
26:46 Climate tech areas that can boom in India
27:42 Agriculture practices impact
31:53 MSP good or bad?
34:38 Things to keep in mind if you start a Climate tech startup
36:54 What does Mitti Labs do?
40:28 Observations about the Farmer community
41:50 Foreign companies & carbon footprints
44:26 How Rice farming can be sustainable
46:08 Adoption of Climate Tech in India
47:30 Countries with successful climate regulations
48:47 VC investing in Climate Tech startups
41:00 What’s next for Devdut
52:50 Conclusion
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[@akshay_persona]

Watching these at young age is giving a lot of insights to me & I am getting ready for the future in much better way!

[@HarishBhardwajFinance]

Great initiative Devdut. Adding to what you're working on. It would be great if we figure out cheaper options for leftover straw management instead of massive burning especially in Delhi NCR, Punjab, Up, Haryana. Although people have started bailing but it is not very feasible for all the farmers.

[@dhirusha]

MBA required to get a jobs , But to be an entrepreneur u need passion , currage to fight in every moment, & skill to put ur idea into market... Don't glamouries MBA ...

[@VishalUpadhyay-vm3uu]

Wow! With a weak background Can I achieve it??

[@tomodachi7095]

1st comint🎉
Great Podcast BTW

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Glad you found it useful🙌