Mission: Ops Possible, Ep. 6: How AgTech Inarix tackle Ops to analyze Crops

What if I told you that when you drink a beer, anywhere in the world, there's a 10% chance that a French startup measured the grain used to make it?

Meet Inarix, the company turning smartphones into pocket laboratories for crop quality assessment. But this isn't just another AgTech success story, it's a masterclass in operations, team management, and scaling efficiently in a traditional industries.

In this episode of Mission: Ops Possible, I sit down with Artemis Llamosi, CTO of Inarix, who shares how they've built an operation that analyzes millions of tons of agricultural production across 15 markets, with just 30 people.

Watch the full conversation here:

Why This Episode Matters for Ops Leaders

Agriculture might seem far from your daily operations, but the challenges Inarix faces—and solves—are universal. How do you build technology that's simple enough for non-technical users? How do you handle massive seasonal spikes without breaking the bank on headcount? How do you scale internationally while maintaining quality?

Artemis reveals their approach to these challenges, from their philosophy of "convenience first" in product design to their counter-intuitive strategy for implementing AI at scale. You'll discover why they believe tooling is "much more powerful than headcount" and how they've created systems that cascade from internal operations to customer-facing features.

What You'll Learn

We explore Inarix's journey from serving large corporations to individual farmers, the operational complexity of harvest seasons, and how they prepare their entire team through role-playing exercises.

Artemis shares insights on using AI not just in their core product, but across their operations, from app translation to documentation to customer support. He explains why traditional "start small" advice doesn't work for AI implementations and offers a different approach that might surprise you.

My favorite moment? Our discussion on how generating new data in volume can unlock new insights and opportunities.

Perhaps most importantly for Ops and Scale-up leaders, he discusses the mindset that's allowed them to revolutionize a traditional industry: staying a beginner, always. It's advice that applies whether you're building AgTech solutions or optimizing any operational challenge.

The Forest Admin Connection

As an operations-focused company, Inarix relies heavily on internal tools to maintain their efficiency. Artemis walks through how they use Forest Admin not just as an admin panel, but as a bridge between their technical team and business operations. And he explains how crucial Custom Actions have helped create internal tools that evolved into features in their customer-facing app.

It's a fascinating look at how the right tooling can create a multiplier effect that goes far beyond simple database management.

Ready to Listen?

This episode is packed with actionable insights about building scalable operations, managing seasonal complexity, and maintaining a learning mindset while scaling. Whether you're in AgTech or any other industry, Artemis's approach to operations and growth offers valuable lessons.

The conversation covers everything from handling 100-truck storage facilities to the future of AI in agriculture, but the real value lies in the operational philosophy that makes it all possible.

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