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Profitably Reclaiming Critical Minerals from Waste and Mining — Megan O'Connor, CEO of Nth Cycle

Jun 9, 2022
37:35

PODCAST GUEST BIO:

Nth Cycle is a metals processing technology company. They work with battery recyclers and miners. Their customizable and clean electro-extraction technology installs onsite to recover critical minerals from separated e-waste, low-grade ore, and mine tailings. They profitably separate critical minerals from other elements, transforming them into production-grade feedstocks for the clean energy transition.

Megan O'Connor is a Forbes 30 Under 30 and PhD graduate in environmental engineering from Duke University with scientific and entrepreneurial experience at Yale University and Innovation Crossroads. She cofounded Nth Cycle five years ago. 

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QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED:

Business

  • What does your company do? What makes you unique versus the competition?
  • What is one mistake that you see many CEOs making?
  • What are 1-2 lessons you’ve learned about funding your growth with outside investors?

Personal

  • If you had to start over, what are 1-2 tips you’d give yourself in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact?
  • What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks?
  • What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools?
  • What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you — outside of your own family?

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