Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 53.

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Today's episode is with Jason Ethier who is the Sr Director of Membership at Greentown Labs. Greentown is an in-person CleanTech incubator with locations in Boston and Houston.

Today's conversation largely revolves around what Greentown is doing to help CleanTech Startups, the challenges many startups face, the importance of partnerships, and perhaps the most interesting talking point, what is the relationship between Houston's "Old Energy" people and the Energy Transition People.

Main Talking Points:

Intro to Jason
His journey into ClimateTech
What Greentown Labs is doing
Who they work with
What types of people end up in the program?
Why should someone apply to Greentown Labs
Typical outcomes
How it works
Partnerships in the CleanTech Community
Incentive structures
Why In-Person
The Metaverse
Why Houston
The relationship between "Old Energy" and Renewables
Job transitions
Equity offerings
Education, Talent, and Universities
Market timing and direction
Wrap up

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