340. BioBond’s Marc McConnaughey on bioproducts, university partnerships and Indiana as a perfect storm of location, logistics + people
This is a podcast episode titled, 340. BioBond’s Marc McConnaughey on bioproducts, university partnerships and Indiana as a perfect storm of location, logistics + people. The summary for this episode is: <p>According to Zion Market Research, the ag biological products market is expected to grow to $320 billion over the next decade. With a huge connection to agbioscience, what does it mean for farmers? What does it mean for agbioscience innovators? Kicking off season 8 of Agbioscience is BioBond CEO Marc McConnaughey. We get into: </p><p> </p><ul><li>What exactly is the bioproducts market and how is demand growing? </li><li>How BioBond’s sustainable adhesives and protective coatings created a eureka moment for Marc as a serial entrepreneur. </li><li>The Generation Food Rural Partners Fund and its partnership to help BioBond grow its business in rural Indiana. </li><li>BioBond’s strategy as a technology execution platform that licenses from universities and how its position near Purdue has created opportunities for innovation + talent. </li><li>Indiana farmers as a critical piece to BioBond’s future and how the state is a perfect storm of location, logistics and people to aid in their success. </li><li>What’s ahead for BioBond? Hint: continued focus on the customer and of course, revenue. </li></ul><p><br></p>