Ilkka TaponenYour First Factory Is a School, Not a Production FacilityWhen a new technology is introduced to an industrial scale for the first time, the project is exposed to a wide range of risks. Along with…Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019
Ilkka TaponenDo Not Outsource! But If You Do, Remember These 3 Things.Ok, maybe the title is a bit provocative! The title applies first and foremost to startup companies. This text is part two of Introduction…May 9, 2019May 9, 2019
Ilkka TaponenIntroducing Lean Production Scale-UpLean Production Scale-Up is a four-step model designed for companies operating in untested markets with untested technology. The purpose…Feb 26, 2019Feb 26, 2019
Ilkka TaponenClean Meat Supply Chain Faces a Unique Set of Risks. These Two Things Must Be Considered.The Clean Meat industry is on the verge of commercialization as products are expected to hit the market in coming few years. In fact…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Ilkka TaponenThe Two Compromises Limiting Alt-Protein Product DevelopmentFuture proteins, meat alternatives, sustainable proteins. The category of new products entering the market to replace the traditional and…May 1, 2018May 1, 2018
Ilkka TaponenHow We Changed the Legal Environment of Our StartupsThe 20th of September 2017 big news came out: Evira, the Finnish FDA, changed its interpretation of certain EU-level regulations to allow…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
Ilkka TaponenImitators, Replacements and Clean MeatThere is no questioning that people are eating too much meat and high meat consumption leads to enormous problems globally. While there is…Jul 30, 2017Jul 30, 2017
Ilkka TaponenNothing is more important than AIMost of us are familiar with the concept that it is better to fix the cause than the effect. This idea is at the core of the Lean…Jun 24, 2017Jun 24, 2017
Ilkka TaponenImpossible Foods Must Ask Harder Scientific QuestionsTechcrunch posted a very interesting interview on 22nd of May 2017, titled “Impossible Foods CEO Pat Brown says VCs need to ask harder…May 26, 2017May 26, 2017
Ilkka TaponenCricket Is Just a Better ChickenOne of the main arguments insect food companies bring out in their communication is comparing the environmental impact of insects to…May 1, 2017May 1, 2017