CleanTechies Podcast

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 64.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  On today's episode of the podcast, we are joined by Bahruz Mammadov discussing how he and his team at BERKM Inc are helping reduce plastic usage through their innovative technology. The key areas covered are how their additive allows bottle makers to reduce the total volume of plastic used in the creation of bottles --and--how they are working to increase recycling to a full circleWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comBERKM Inc Website: https://www.linkedin.com/company/berkm-inc/Connect with Bahruz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bahruzmammadov/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 63.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  What is carbon sequestration? Isn't it a scam? How does it work? Who decides the price? We cover these and more questions about the carbon sequestration and carbon markets space in today's conversation with Matt Smith from Finite Carbon. Finite Carbon is a platform helping land owners get verified Carbon Credits, as well as connect them with the buyers of these credits. And soon, this will be available to landowners with as little as 40 acres. Very exciting work they are doing at Finite Carbon. We are glad we can bring this episode to you. Main talking points of today's discussion are:How the carbon markets work What a carbon baseline isBeing a self-regulated industryVerification and transparent reporting How to get into the space The future of Carbon MarketsWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comThe Finite Carbon Website: https://www.finitecarbon.com/Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smith-matthew09/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 62.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  How can we solve food waste at the grocer level? This is the key thing we discuss in this episode with Johannes Olejnik from Afresh. Afresh is helping solve the problem with Fresh Food inventory and supply chain management. In helping reduce waste, they are also saving grocers money. The Main talking points of today's discussion are:How Afresh is helping Grocers manage their fresh food inventoryThe impacts of their tech as a whole on the companyThe "green edge" of being a sustainable grocerRegulatory landscape of the spaceWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comAfresh Website: https://www.afresh.com/Connect with Johannes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jolejnik/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 61.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  Today our conversation is with Nicholaus Rohleder. Nick does many things, including teaching at Columbia and running Climate Commodities (a commodity trading and logistics company). Our conversation was one of my favorite conversations since it was very high level and tackled many macro problems. We discussed Geo Politics, Globalization/De-globalization, Mining, Mineral Availability, and the unique problems faced by climate tech companies building hardware solutions. An all-around great conversation with Nick. Enjoy! The Main talking points of today's discussion are:Intro to NickWhat they do at CCIThe issue they wanted to solve Off-take and input finance Clean Mining Geo-Political climate and the zero-sum mentality of smaller nations Supply Chain IssuesEnergy Independence Education / University LandscapeWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comClimate Commodities Website: https://www.climate-commodities.com/Connect with Nicholaus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaus-rohleder-190526156/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

#60 - Cleaning up Steel Production with Boston Metal's Adam RauwerdinkHello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 60.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  Today we are speaking with Adam Rauwerdink the Sr VP of Business Development at Boston Metals, a Breakthrough Energy Ventures-backed company. BEV is a fund founded by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos along with other Philanthropists. In today's episode, we go through the conventional way of making steel and then walk through how Boston Metal is cleaning it up along with all the other benefits of their modular production model. It's a fascinating show so we are excited to bring this to you. The Main talking points of today's discussion are:Intro to AdamThe impetus for joining Boston MetalsIntro to Boston MetalMaterialsNo Coal = Easier Plan for Growth Location of production facilitiesSupply Chain, changing it Speed of Permitting FacilitiesRegulatory LandscapeDemand for Green SteelOther Benefits of Green SteelWorkforce Concerns Partnerships Talent in the SpaceNext Steps / Problems to SolveWrap UpWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comBoston Metal Website: https://www.bostonmetal.com/Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamrauwerdink/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 59.________If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  ________Today we speak with Ben Parvey the CEO at OhmGrid. Where they are helping residential customers get off the grid, they do this through a model where they effectively just switch out some equipment, and then you pay around the same price as your electricity bill. The difference is, that you'll no longer be reliant on the grid and will have guaranteed electricity. What they are doing is really cool, I feel it has a strong appeal to many people given the power outage issues across our country. The Main talking points of today's discussion are:IntroGetting into Energy SpaceStarting in the RecessionGoing off the GridResale ValueFinancingSolar ResourcesRegulationsUtilities & Incentive ProgramsSelling Back to the GridGrid Dilemmas: a Hodge-PodgeFuture of the GridInstall and OperationsWhat New Builders ThinkMultifamily ApplicationsRegulatory Stifling Clean SlateCyber SecurityEducating the People en masse TalentWrap UpWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comOhmGrid Website: https://www.ohmgrid.com/Connect with Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benparvey/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 58.______If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  ______This is a very special episode to me. Today we bring you a conversation with Peter Leyden who has spent his career figuring out the future. He started his career in journalism and went on to become, arguably, one of the most influential thinkers about the future of the world. In today's conversation, we cover a lot of things but focused generally on the future of CleanEnergy, how we know it has arrived, what the Circular Economy really is going to be (BioEngineering), and shifting consumer demand driven by the next generation. Peter has a lot of really fascinating points of view and I'm confident that you'll enjoy this conversation if you're someone who likes to think about the future and how it might be. Log of the Show:Developing the mentality of future looking backHow we get stuck in day-to-day news rather than broad achievements Future of clean energy Critical UncertaintyThe innovation adoption curveHow industry shifts 5% of EV Sales Paradigm ShiftsTotal Reinvention of the Vehicle Concept / Autonomous Vehicles Generational Shifts & Fundamental Technologies Subsidies - EVs in ParticularCheap Energy to Solve Climate ChangeGlobal Capital Shift and the US Signal Bio-Engineering BoomEV Adoption Setting up Adoption of all ClimateTechThe Circular Economy Bio-Engineering Materials and Production of GoodsBioEngineered Bottles that biodegradeThe Ultimate Circular Economy; a World of Synthetic Biology Possible Public Blowback on Bio-Engineering FoodOld Technology Doesn't go Away Fusion Energy Energy Abundance Shifting Consumer Demand Corporates Chasing GenZ and Millenial Demand Vision for America and Politics History Makes Sense but The Present Isn't as ClearCalifornia: the Future Version of America & Gavin Newsom North Star is the No Carbon Economy Role of Government Space Travel Wrap upWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comPeter's Website: https://www.peterleyden.com/Follow Peter's Medium Writings: https://peteleyden.medium.com/Follow Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peteleydenConnect with Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterleyden/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 57._________If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  _________Today's conversation is with Jaeson Cardiff in a very exciting discussion about how they are capturing carbon through their Boiler system technology and then using that carbon in cleaning products. Overall the concept is simple but it's very exciting what they are doing and what can come next as they continue to develop their technology to be deployed on a larger scale. I especially appreciated hearing Jaeson's experience that led him from a blue-collar background to becoming a founder of a very complex deep-science technology company that is helping advance the ClimateTech solutions.Main Talking Points: IntroWhere did the seed of your idea come fromWhat is the circular economyHow their chemical engineer worksWhat they are doingWhere is it usedEducating people Changing the meaning of Green WashingNon-Technical business founderStarting outCustomersInstallation Economics / ROIOff-take agreementsPartnerships Existing JobsManaging their brand and its evolutionCarbon in soapWhere it goesRegulatory landscapeCarbon taxEducation Carbon EconomyLooking forward in your industryWrap upWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comClean02 Website: https://cleano2.ca/Connect with Jaeson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleano2cct/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / info@next-wavepartners.comSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 56.___________If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.___________  Today's conversation is with Rekha Sharma the founder of Solv4x. Rekha spent a number of years working for CAISO which, for those unfamiliar is the grid operator in California. During her time there she dealt with the issue of energy demand irregularities the more renewable energy that came on the grid and the more electrification permeated the grid. That experience led her to seek a solution which is what she's doing with Solv4X. In this conversation she walks us through the evolution of how she got to where she is, the steps she took to get here, and how the first vertical she's focusing on is the EV Charging space. Generally speaking, this was a really great conversation and I personally enjoyed it a lot as she was able to help shed light on the decision-making process to leave a stable job to start this business. Generally, very inspiring. Main Talking Points: IntroThe shift to electrification Her early careerThe evolution of the gridWhat is Solve4XSeeing CAISOs issues firsthandGetting startedFinding the right partnersGetting capitalMany small tweaks How the incubators helpedPicking the right incubatorDivision of labor & specialties in the labor marketUser experience Internships and the importance of hands-on experience Giving back to the people Wrapping up We hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comSolv4X Website: https://solv4xinc.com/Connect with Rekha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpatrickmurphy1/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / Support the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe

Hello everyone and welcome back to CleanTechies the Podcast. This is episode 55.If you are a climate tech founder with specific questions you'd like us to ask -- OR -- looking for capital and strategic partner introductions, please reach out to me via the Slack Channel or LinkedIn and we are glad to help in any way we can.  Today our episode is with Sean Murphy the CEO of PingThings. Ping things is, in technical terms, the world's fastest nanosecond-precise time series analysis and AI platform. To translate that,  they are able to analyze vast amounts of data very quickly. The application they are focused on currently is for utilities and grid operators. Specifically, transmission lines have a lot of sensors that are not used because most utilities didn't have the ability to actually read and utilize the data collected. With their technology, they are now able to do this and it can have massive impacts on the grid and on climate change. As usual, we discussed a wide range of topics including, his inspiration to become an entrepreneur, how the tech works, future trends, a misalignment of incentives among utilities, and education.Really fun conversation today. Enjoy! Main Talking Points: Intro to SeanImpetus for becoming an entrepreneur How to navigate early career with entrepreneurial tendenciesWhat is PingThingsHow did they decide on what industry to supportVisualizing what they doHow they achieve thisUse cases & applicationsHow it impacts climateAn electrical engineering lessonSolutions for this grid problem Any hardware requiredFuture trendsRegulatory landscapeMisalignment of incentives Advice to young professionalsHiring - what they look forCollege systemsDo we need more STEMWrapping upWe hope you enjoy today's episode - please reach out with any specific questions or discussion points. If you're interested in being a show sponsor you can reach me at silasmahner@gmail.comPingThings Website: https://www.pingthings.io/Connect with Sean: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanpatrickmurphy1/Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/emailFollow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you todaSupport the show This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe