Creating the ‘food as medicine’ category with Ashley Tyrner from FarmboxRX

Food is medicine. This week’s guest on Found is Ashely Tyrner, the CEO and founder of FarmboxRx () which helps their customers manage their chronic diseases through bespoke grocery boxes In this episode, Becca, Dom, and Ashley get into the logistics of delivering fresh produce to their member and how they have become profitable while…

Published

2 years ago

May 21, 2024

CYBER TECH TV

In this conversation they cover:

• How Ashley’s experience living in a food desert inspired this company
• The struggle to fundraise despite growing and increasing revenue
• How the company is using behavioral science to help their members take actions that will improve their health.

(0:00) Introduction

(2:12) Food as medicine

(7:07) Grocery logistics with fresh produce

(9:27) Working with health plans

(15:13) Bootstrapping a capital-heavy business

(20:48) Distribution and logistics

(22:48) Ashley’s leadership style

(28:15) COvid’s impact on online grocery

(31:49) Fundraising challenges

(35:48) Host discussion

Found posts every Tuesday. Subscribe on Apple () , Spotify () or wherever you listen to podcasts () to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcast: Equity () .

Connect with us:

• On Twitter ()
• On Instagram ()
• Via email: [email protected]

Science & Technology

Do you trust Meta with your digital life?

Meta’s AI agent Muse stole the spotlight this week, but would you trust Meta with your entire digital life? The Equity crew looks at the company’s consumer AI ambitions and why some users (like Sean) might prefer to hand that information to another provider Listen to the full episode:

Published

15 hours ago

September 25, 2026

CYBER TECH TV

Meta’s AI agent Muse stole the spotlight this week, but would you trust Meta with your entire digital life?

The Equity crew looks at the company’s consumer AI ambitions and why some users (like Sean) might prefer to hand that information to another provider

Listen to the full episode:

People & Blogs

Being a person is better than being perfect all the time #TEDTalks

Published

17 hours ago

September 25, 2026

CYBER TECH TV

Why are we so obsessed with productivity? Horticulturist Rebecca McMackin (who wants people to let their lawns grow wild) and author Catherine Price (who wrote a book about the power of fun) come together to discuss the relief of giving up control. From growing milkweed to taking up unproductive hobbies, they dig into the benefits of rest and why doing something for its own sake shouldn’t need defending at all. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)

Bloomberg Technology

Microsoft AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman on Why Industry Needs a ‘Red Line’ for AI

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman talks about the growing alarm about AI and why he’s taking a human first approach in an interview with Bloomberg’s Shirin Ghaffary for the Q&AI newsletter. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Tech on YouTube: Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Tech” with Ed Ludlow here: …

Published

17 hours ago

September 25, 2026

CYBER TECH TV

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman talks about the growing alarm about AI and why he’s taking a human first approach in an interview with Bloomberg’s Shirin Ghaffary for the Q&AI newsletter.
——–
Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Tech on YouTube:

Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Tech” with Ed Ludlow here:

Get the latest in tech from Silicon Valley and around the world here:

Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:

Follow Ed Ludlow on X here:

Listen to the daily Bloomberg Tech podcast here:

More from Bloomberg Business
Connect with us on…
X:
Facebook:
Instagram:
LinkedIn:
TikTok: