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Insolight: Journey of an Entrepreneur

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This lecture follows the journey of the CEO and co-founder of Insolight, a company founded at EPFL in 2015, as he shares insights on building a revolutionary product that combines crop protection with power generation. From the challenges faced in scaling up operations to the innovative business model and the importance of partnerships, the lecture delves into the trials and triumphs of entrepreneurship in the renewable energy sector.

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