David Bromberg, co-founder and CEO of Pearl Street Technologies, discusses the critical bottleneck in the U.S. grid interconnection process that has left 2.5 terawatts of renewable energy projects stalled. He shares how his company revolutionized interconnections through innovative software, drastically reducing evaluation times. Bromberg reflects on his transition from academia to entrepreneurship, securing partnerships, and the lessons learned about fundraising amidst the pandemic. He also discusses the cultural alignment following their recent acquisition by Inveris, shaping a sustainable energy future.