Discover how Budderfly raised over $500M to deliver no-upfront-cost energy upgrades—HVAC, lighting, refrigeration—while slashing bills and carbon footprints for businesses nationwide.
⭐ My guest today is Al Subbloie, Founder and CEO of Budderfly, a business that provides 100% of the upfront capital needed to give businesses premium, high-efficiency HVAC, refrigeration, LED lights, and more to reduce their energy costs and reduce their carbon footprints.
Backed by over $500M of investor capital, Budderfly uses a combination of patented technologies and proprietary energy software to monitor equipment and collect critical data about business’s energy usage.
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🎙️ In this episode, we talked about:
- What led to his success building his prior company to 2,500 people over 16 years
- How he convinced investors to commit half a billion dollars to grow his company
- His unique model of “owning the power bill and the outcome” for his energy efficiency investments
- Why this phrase matters: “A % of a larger number is a large number”
- How to sell on benefits, not features
- Why selling to franchises is a great got-go-market strategy
- The power of capitalism to do good in the world
- Why he hates to micromanage
- What it means to “run towards the (lion) roar”
- And lots more
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