Evgeny Savin (1991), Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics and experienced Product Manager, has taken on the role of co-founder and director at AgTech startup Green Growth, a real-time yield mapping platform. Based in Latvia and now expanding in the Spanish market from the Pier01 coworking space, this software and hardware solution consists of a set of sensors and a web application that display essential data during the harvesting process.

“I have a strong passion for technology, particularly hardware, which has the power to revolutionize our lives.”

TB: What is the purpose of your project?

ES: Our project aims to remove technological barriers for farmers, enabling them to achieve greater sustainability and economic efficiency through data analytics.

TB: A good idea you have had.

ES: Let’s make sure we never do anything boring again.

TB: A bad professional experience.

ES: I believe that every up and down I have faced has ultimately contributed to my personal growth.

TB: The best advice you’ve ever been given.

ES: Do not wait for things to be handed to you. Go out there and grab what you want.

TB: A professional reference that inspires you.

ES: One professional reference that inspires me is theoretical physicist Richard Feynman. He once said: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool”.

TB: A technology that will shape the future.

ES: Augmented Reality combined with Artificial Intelligence in wearable devices.

TB: What are you worried about?

ES: When you truly focus on something, concerns are fuzzy.

TB: A startup.

ES: Humane – an AI-powered wearable assistant, also known as the “new iPhone”.

TB: A book to recommend.

ES: “Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!” (Richard Feynman’s biography)

TB: A series, film or song that defines your moment in life.

ES: Silicon Valley TV series. It’s a classic!

TB: A recipe, a meal, a restaurant.

ES: Nothing beats the simple pleasure of enjoying a delicious combination of coffee and waffles.

TB: A city, a journey.

ES: I love Barcelona, but I’m amazed by big cities. New York has always astonished me. I once traveled across Europe in a car within three weeks, which was an incredible journey.

TB: Where would you invest 100k?

ES: I would invest in ten early-stage AI and VR startups.

TB: And a million euros?

ES: In a deep tech venture fund.

TB: If you weren’t an entrepreneur…

ES: Life would be boring.

TB: What is Tech Barcelona for you?

ES: The best way to be a part of the local tech and VC community.