What now for Tulsa drone king? Bobby Healy on leaving Ireland and scaling Manna in Oklahoma | Can It Scale?
Bobby Healy founded Manna Air Delivery with the goal of creating the largest drone delivery company in the world. He started by testing chip deliveries in his own garden. Healy has now moved his operations to Oklahoma because he believes Ireland is no longer the right place to scale the business. He is competing against large companies like Amazon and Google in the US. His discussions include the roles of regulation and capital in growing the company.
Manna Air Delivery founder Bobby Healy reveals his ambition to build the world’s biggest drone delivery business, and why Ireland is no longer the place to scale it.From testing chip deliveries in his back garden to taking on Amazon and Google in the US, Healy discusses capital, regulation and his ambition to make Manna a global giant.‘Can It Scale?’ explores the people, ideas and businesses shaping Ireland’s startup scene.Why you can trust the Irish Independent