Imad Abdallah

Co-founder & CEO of RTDT (Real-Time Decision Tools), a spin-off from ETH Zurich developing Aerosense, a wireless aerodynamic sensing patch for wind turbine blades; experienced wind engineer and researcher with a background at Vestas, DTU and ETH.

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Dec 17, 2025 • 43min

EP #537 - Imad Abdallah: The One-Customer Rule for Hardware Founders

Imad Abdallah, Co-founder & CEO of RTDT, shares his journey from studying engineering in Canada and Denmark to developing Aerosense, a revolutionary tech for wind turbine blades. He discusses the hurdles of turning a prototype into a viable product and emphasizes the importance of focusing on one customer and use case early on. Imad also dives into the challenges of fundraising for hardware startups and explains how specific aerodynamic data boosts energy production. His insights offer a candid look at the realities of hardware entrepreneurship in the wind industry.

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