
Relentless Competing to Build the Fastest-Growing Energy Startup Ever | Base Power, Zach Dell & Justin Lopas
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Dec 5, 2025 Zach Dell and Justin Lopas, co-founders of Base Power, share insights on building their rapidly growing energy startup. They emphasize their 'base pace' for urgent execution and the importance of team-specific metrics. The duo discusses scaling from 40 to 240 employees, evolving product strategies, and overcoming manufacturing challenges. They also highlight balancing intensity with focus, the value of customer feedback, and maintaining a flat, open culture. Their commitment to lowering electricity costs remains a vital part of their mission.
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Put Actionable Metrics On Screens
- Let team leads pick the actionable metrics they own and display them publicly.
- Make green/yellow/red on screens obvious so problems are blatant and owned by the team.
Mission Passion Supercharges Hiring
- Passion for mission attracts top talent and simplifies recruiting at scale.
- Publicity plus an obsessed team helps convince strong candidates to join quickly.
Hire Leaders First To Scale Fast
- Rapid headcount scale worked because early hires were seasoned leaders with big-team experience.
- That leadership-first hiring allowed faster, smoother growth and fewer management training demands.


