Gardyn: FX Rouxel

Episode 249 of the Starting Small podcast, hosted by Cameron Nagle, titled "Gardyn: FX Rouxel" was published on July 25, 2025 and runs 33 minutes.

July 25, 2025 ·33m · Starting Small

Summary

After building a career in AI and tech, FX Rouxel set out to solve a massive problem: how to grow real food at home—without soil, land, or waste. He launched Gardyn, a direct-to-consumer hydroponic system that lets anyone grow fresh produce indoors with minimal effort and zero green thumb. Since launch, Gardyn users have grown over 3.5 million pounds of food, saved 60 million gallons of water, and eliminated 1.9 million pounds of food waste—all from their own kitchens. In this episode, FX shares how he turned a simple idea into one of the most innovative companies in home agriculture—and how technology can actually bring us closer to nature, not further from it. Make sure to check out Garden at: https://mygardyn.com   Check out my new book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4kRKGTX Sign up for Starting Small University to join our interviews LIVE and ask questions: https://startingsmallmedia.org/startingsmalluniversity Visit Starting Small Media: https://startingsmallmedia.org/ Subscribe to exclusive Starting Small emails: https://startingsmallmedia.org/newsletter-signup   Follow Starting Small: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tour LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle

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