Meet Scott Mills

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Scott Mills a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Scott, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

That’s a good question. It really came from a combination of a personal need and a long-standing passion for creating and developing new tools and systems. When my sister was diagnosed with cancer, it hit home for me how important it was for her to have a trustworthy source of medicine. I started growing my own cannabis, and while that was the initial catalyst, I realized my purpose was bigger than just that—it’s about using my skills to create and to make people’s lives easier—whether that’s helping my sister feel better throughout treatment, or making the tedious parts of growing easier for home cultivators.

Growing cannabis was a labor of love, but the curing? That was a headache. I had this ridiculous number of jars, endless burping, and I was constantly worried I’d ruin all my hard work. As someone who loves to travel, I hated being tied to my home just to babysit jars. That’s when I had the “a-ha” moment: what if there was a way to automate this whole process? I was driven to a point of pure frustration and realized there wasn’t a single product out there that did exactly what I needed. That was the seed for Droidcure, and it aligned perfectly with my purpose to create solutions and make life easier.

Even once I had the idea, I had to fight my imposter syndrome. I love to create, but designing a professional product with components and PCBs was new for me. The first Droidcure was hand-soldered, and when I moved on to designing circuit boards for manufacturing, I hit a wall. I felt like I just didn’t have the knowledge and was ready to give up. But a friend in the industry looked at my work and told me I was on the right track; I just needed a fresh perspective. He taught me so much. I overcame that by surrounding myself with people smarter than me—people who could teach and help me grow. And, of course, lots of late-night research and books, all fueled by my love for learning.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

My professional story with Droidcure really began with that personal pain point, which became the basis for a business. What’s so exciting and special about Droidcure is how it directly solves that problem. It takes away the stress of the curing process and gives people back their time. It’s a highly accurate tool, which is something that has normally been inaccessible to home growers. We are changing that.

For me, the most inspiring moment wasn’t creating the first prototype, but seeing the early feedback from other people who got their hands on it. I knew Droidcure worked for me, but seeing it work for others, hearing how they loved how accurate and easy it was to use—that was truly special.

My goal was always to create a product that was high-quality and took away the stress of the curing process. We believe growing is about nurturing life, not babysitting your cure, and that belief has been validated over and over again. People can now focus on the fun parts of the grow, knowing they’ll get a consistent, premium end product every single time.

And this is just the beginning. I’m always thinking about what’s next in the product pipeline. We’re already developing more solutions, with some exciting things coming soon that are designed to make the growing and post-harvest process easier and more accessible for everyone.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I’d say the three most impactful qualities for me have been persistence, curiosity, and the willingness to ask for help.

First, persistence. Specifically, persistence in gathering data. It’s a skill I picked up from both my biological and adopted dads. It’s all about analyzing something, getting your data points, and then analyzing it all over again. You keep doing that until you get consistent results. That’s when you know you can finally do something with that information. This isn’t just about Droidcure; it’s a life skill. It’s about not settling for one answer—and believing that you don’t fully know something until you get the same results over and over again. This has helped us make Droidcure the best it can be, and it helps in every other part of life, from automating our grow operations to my other passions. It’s a truly enlightening way to make truths about your environment.

Second, curiosity. My personal struggles with insomnia and ADHD meant I often had all-night research sessions, which led me to dive deep into everything about cannabis. That curiosity is what led me to question the status quo of curing and ultimately to create Droidcure. My advice is to never stop being curious. If something seems inefficient or you don’t understand it, dive in and learn.

Finally, the willingness to ask for help. When I hit that wall with designing the PCBs, it was a friend who helped me see I was on the right track. I overcame my imposter syndrome by surrounding myself with people smarter than me; people who could teach me and help me grow and ultimately find my confidence. My advice here is to let go of your ego. You don’t have to know everything. Find people who are great at what they do, listen to them, and learn from them. It’s the fastest way to grow.

How can folks who want to work with you connect?

Absolutely! Our vision is to get Droidcure into the hands of all home growers and small commercial craft growers who would benefit from high-quality solutions that don’t break the bank. We’re always looking to collaborate with stores that share our values and help us share knowledge with customers who want to garden and grow. Those interested in getting in touch can email me at [email protected].

The vision is bigger than just Droidcure, though. We want to collaborate with other like-minded engineers to provide other products that are on par with or even better than what’s currently available but are more accessible. We want to do better for the growing community as a whole. Ultimately, we’re here to help people grow with confidence, and we want to find people who are just as passionate about that as we are.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://droidcure.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/droidcure/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/droidcure/