Entrepreneurs for Impact #210: Elise Strobach, CEO of Aeroshield — $25M for Super Efficient Windows. 4x Faster Payback. 40% Lighter. MIT and NASA Science. How to Ignore Criticism.
Aeorshield is unlocking the next generation of energy-efficient windows. They do this by developing the world’s most transparent silica aerogel inserts for windows, reducing energy loss through windows by 50%.
Elise’s prior experience includes roles at Johnson Controls, Activate, and a PhD from MIT where the research on aerogels all began.
In this episode, you’ll learn these four important takeaways.
- How windows lead to 35% of energy loss in buildings
- How they’re using $25M in funding to expand beyond their pilot facility and scale up next year
- How to make this super-insulating material called aeroseal, aka frozen smoke
- Why you should ignore criticism from people from whom you wouldn’t proactively seek advice
🔗 PODCAST SHOW LINKS:
Aeroshield - https://www.aeroshield.tech
Elise - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elise-strobach
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. (book) - https://shorturl.at/BgAZB
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience (Book) - https://shorturl.at/tu9dV
People’s History of the United States (book) - https://shorturl.at/wAVqu
Nature (PBS series) - https://www.pbs.org/show/nature
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