Botrista enables brands to add endless craft beverages to their menu without the operational complexities by leveraging their easy-to-use DrinkBot, alongside a line of prepackaged ingredients.
Peter Kuo
Chief Technology Officer, Botrista
What are your dreams and aspirations for the company going forward?
We want to expand the use of robotics in the F&B industry including building a Michelin star robot restaurant and automating home kitchen with robotic equipment.
What keeps you awake at night?
I believe in a good night’s rest, so I tend to sleep peacefully at night. I have trained myself to deal with all kinds of situations calmly.
What is your strategy when things don’t turn out the way you expect?
Find out how big the damage is and always be prepared for the worst.
What is the biggest difference you see from the start of your journey to where you are today?
Working at Botrista has transformed me from working as an independent contributor to a leader that can lead multiple teams and align goals across teams and departments.
Paul Chen
Chief Product Officer, Botrista
What are your dreams and aspirations for the company going forward?
My dream is for the company to be a dominant player in the food robotics space and expand into other automation solutions for the F&B industry.
Who is your role model, or which public personalities have you been inspired by in your startup journey?
My role model is Elon Musk. He turned an electric car startup into the most valuable car company in the world by focusing on building the best product and product experience, while maintaining affordability.
What keeps you awake at night?
Thinking whether we can deliver on the lofty goals promised to our investors. Receiving capital and investment is both a privilege and responsibility, which creates pressure to constantly meet targets.
What is your motivation that keeps you going every day?
I want to make an impact. I think everyone has their own ways to improve society or change the world, but I believe mine is through building a company that helps restaurants take home more profit, and offer customers enjoy healthier drink options or better food safety control.
