What if the secret to better seafood starts the moment the fish leaves the water? 🐟
On The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Saif Khawaja, Co-Founder and CEO of Shinkei Systems and the entrepreneur behind Seremoni, the premium seafood brand powered by Shinkei’s technology.
Saif started the company at just 22 after seeing firsthand how much quality and value can be lost between the ocean and our plates. His solution combines robotics, AI, supply-chain technology, and principles inspired by the traditional Japanese ike jime method to rethink how wild-caught fish is harvested and handled.
We talk about what most consumers get wrong about “fresh” fish, how better handling can improve flavor and shelf life, and why Saif believes technology can create better outcomes for fishermen, consumers, and the ocean.
Saif also shares what it takes to put sophisticated robotics onto working fishing boats, convince a traditional industry to try something completely new, and get Seremoni Grade fish into some of the country’s most celebrated restaurants.
We also get into raising capital, building both a technology company and consumer brand, the inevitable hardware failures, and what Saif has learned about leadership since becoming a founder at 22.
If you’re interested in food, technology, sustainability, robotics, entrepreneurship, or what it really takes to disrupt a legacy industry, this is a fascinating conversation.
Listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts. 🎧